Firearms Safety Certification for Adults (16 and older)

shooting practiceRequirements

  • 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:

  1. Online course- complete the online course and virtual field day
  2. Firearms Safety Classroom Course - currently scheduled classes below.
  3. 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.

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DateTitleLocationCounty
09/21/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassMorristownRice
09/21/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassKennethRock
09/22/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassSleepy EyeBrown
09/22/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassKennethRock
09/22/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassAnokaAnoka
09/22/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassDetroit LakesBecker
09/23/24Firearms Safety Training Classroom ClassAlexandriaDouglas
09/28/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassPillagerCass
09/29/24Firearms Safety Classroom Class HibbingSt. Louis
10/04/24Firearms Safety Training Classroom ClassSherburnMartin
10/04/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassWaubunMahnomen
10/05/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassSt. JosephStearns
10/05/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassPelican RapidsOtter Tail
10/05/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassZimmermanSherburne
10/05/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassAustinMower
10/05/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassHinckleyPine
10/06/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassGrand RapidsItasca
10/06/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassMahnomenMahnomen
10/12/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassPerhamOtter Tail
10/12/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassRogersHennepin
10/14/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassHugoWashington
10/14/24Firearms Safety Classroom ClassMadeliaWatonwan
10/18/24Firearms Safety Hybrid ClassPark RapidsHubbard

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