Does anyone know if it is a Federal law that requires the Handgun permit to purchase for AR15's or is it a state by state law. Having stupidly allowed my handgun purchase permit to expire, I went into a local gun store today to look at AR15's before BO takes over, and the saleman told me I needed to have the purchse permit to buy. I asked, what is the difference between this gun and the Mini 14 which they do not require a permit for other than looks. BTW, I'm located in MN.
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No pistol purchase permit required to buy an AR in Michigan. That sounds strange!
NC has a purchase permit for handguns. It puts the background check in the hands of the sheriff instead of the gun shop. Its a throw back to Jim Crow laws that allowed the sheriff to deny people permits if he so chose.
We have to go to the sheriff's office, pay $5 and fill out the background check paperwork. Permits are then good for 5 years and you can get I think 5 at a time. Doesn't make much sense to me, other than a way to make more $$$$$$.
No permits for any long guns though, including ARs (I almost bought one tonight after my CCW class).
We have to go to the sheriff's office, pay $5 and fill out the background check paperwork. Permits are then good for 5 years and you can get I think 5 at a time. Doesn't make much sense to me, other than a way to make more $$$$$$.
No permits for any long guns though, including ARs (I almost bought one tonight after my CCW class).
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A permit is required for a pistol but not a rifle, unless that rifle is considered a "semiautomatic military style assault weapon".
https://www.revisor.leg.state.mn.us...TAT_CHAP&year=2007§ion=624#stat.624.713.0
Apparently all semiautomatic rifles are not created equal. :?
The really funny thing is that the Ruger Mini-14(GB variant) has actually been used by some smaller countries armed forces, such as Bermuda.
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I'm not sure about Scheel's, but I know a few smaller gun stores will allow you to purchase an AR/pistol immediately (w/o PtP or CCW), but not let you take posession until you get your permit.
That way, if there's a good price, you can buy now and lock it in, and just pick it up after you get your new permit.
Also, in my experience, when you renew a permit to purchase, it tends to get approved much faster than a new application (depending on county--Hennepin & Ramsey tend to hold it the full 10 days, THEN send it to you...).
That way, if there's a good price, you can buy now and lock it in, and just pick it up after you get your new permit.
Also, in my experience, when you renew a permit to purchase, it tends to get approved much faster than a new application (depending on county--Hennepin & Ramsey tend to hold it the full 10 days, THEN send it to you...).
It also keeps you from having to pay for more than 1 background check a year and allows you to purchase without a waiting period. So it aint all bad.
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Wow...am I glad I live in Texas. We have none of that permit stuff, unless you count a CCW permit.
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