Firearms Safety Certification for Adults (16 and older)

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)

Receive your Firearms Safety Certification or Apprentice Validation by completing one of the following options:

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:
- Contact the DNR Information Center

Courses

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Date	Title	Location	County
09/23/24	Firearms Safety Training Classroom Class	Alexandria	Douglas
09/28/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Pillager	Cass
09/29/24	Firearms Safety Classroom Class	Hibbing	St. Louis
10/04/24	Firearms Safety Training Classroom Class	Sherburn	Martin
10/04/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Waubun	Mahnomen
10/05/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	St. Joseph	Stearns
10/05/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Pelican Rapids	Otter Tail
10/05/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Zimmerman	Sherburne
10/05/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Austin	Mower
10/05/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Hinckley	Pine
10/06/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Grand Rapids	Itasca
10/06/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Mahnomen	Mahnomen
10/12/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Perham	Otter Tail
10/12/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Rogers	Hennepin
10/14/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Hugo	Washington
10/14/24	Firearms Safety Classroom Class	Madelia	Watonwan
10/18/24	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Park Rapids	Hubbard