In Minnesota, a firearms safety training certificate is required to purchase any firearms license if you were born after Dec. 31, 1979. Many states have more stringent requirements, with the state of Colorado requiring proof of hunter education and firearm safety for anyone born after Jan. 1, 1949. The DNR’s Electronic Licensing System provides duplicate […]
Home » Uncategorized » Fort Ripley, Minn. Capt. Jeff Thielen, DNR Enforcement education program coordinator says this is the time of year, as hunters attempt to purchase licenses in Minnesota and other states, that they realize they need their firearm safety/hunter education c
Fort Ripley, Minn. Capt. Jeff Thielen, DNR Enforcement education program coordinator says this is the time of year, as hunters attempt to purchase licenses in Minnesota and other states, that they realize they need their firearm safety/hunter education c
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