Requirements
- DNR Firearms Safety Certification is required of anyone born after December 31, 1979 to purchase a hunting license in Minnesota. Check requirements in other states.
- Must successfully complete one of the Options of certification. (see below)
Options
Receive your Firearms Safety Certification or Apprentice Validation by completing one of the following options:
- Online course- complete the online course and virtual field day
- Firearms Safety Classroom Course - currently scheduled classes below.
- Apprentice Hunter Validation (twice in a lifetime)
General Information
- The MN DNR Firearms Safety Hunter Education endorsement can be listed on the back of a Minnesota driver's license or identification card upon request.
- A MN Hunting License that includes a Firearms Safety Number is sufficient proof of course completion.
- Purchase a duplicate firearms safety certificate online or wherever hunting and fishing licenses are sold.
- For more information or assistance with purchasing a duplicate safety certificate:
Courses
To view detailed information about a class or field day, click on its title.
Scroll table right to see more » | Date | Title | Location | County |
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09/28/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Pelican Rapids | Otter Tail | |
09/29/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Pelican Rapids | Otter Tail | |
09/30/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Morristown | Rice | |
09/30/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Spicer | Kandiyohi | |
09/30/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Hawley | Clay | |
09/30/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Le Sueur | Le Sueur | |
09/30/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Slayton | Murray | |
10/02/23 | Firearms Safety Training Classroom Class | Madelia | Watonwan | |
10/07/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Montevideo | Chippewa | |
10/14/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Willow River | Pine | |
10/14/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Pillager | Cass | |
10/14/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Perham | Otter Tail | |
10/15/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | St. Joseph | Stearns | |
10/16/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Hugo | Washington | |
10/22/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Chisago City | Chisago | |
10/27/23 | Firearms Safety Field Day | Waubun | Mahnomen | |
02/11/24 | Firearms Safety Training Classroom Class | Wolverton | Wilkin |