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
10/05/26	Firearms Safety Classroom Class	Luverne	Rock
10/06/26	Firearms Safety Classroom Class	Glenco	McLeod
10/10/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	St. Joseph	Stearns
10/10/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Henderson	Sibley
10/10/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Zimmerman	Sherburne
10/10/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Cass Lake	Cass
10/11/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Spring Grove	Houston
10/11/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Chaska	Carver
10/12/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Hugo	Washington
10/16/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Luverne	Rock
10/24/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Grand Rapids	Itasca
10/24/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Audubon	Becker
10/24/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Glenco	McLeod
10/25/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Audubon	Becker
10/30/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Waubun	Mahnomen
10/31/26	Firearms Safety Hybrid Class	Cambridge	Isanti