Minnesota Open Carry Laws (2026)

Open Carry in states bordering Minnesota

The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.

• IowaPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is allowed in Iowa without a permit for anyone who may lawfully carry.

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: dps.iowa.gov · Full Iowa rule →

• North DakotaPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is legal in North Dakota at 18 or older if you are not a prohibited person and carry a valid driver's license or state ID. Without that, a handgun in public must be unloaded and in plain view or secured. Guns are barred at schools, places of worship and publicly owned or operated buildings, with exceptions.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov · Full North Dakota rule →

• South DakotaPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is legal in South Dakota without a permit for anyone 18 or older who may lawfully possess one.

  Verified May 31, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →

• WisconsinPermitted

  Open carry of a handgun is legal at 18 or older, with no license, for anyone who may lawfully have one. Without a license it is also illegal in government-owned or leased buildings, in taverns and other places licensed to sell alcohol for drinking on site, and within 1,000 feet of a school. A licensee may not carry in a place licensed to sell alcohol while drinking there. On school grounds it is a felony even with a license. Courthouses, police stations and jails are also off limits, even with a license.

  Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: docs.legis.wisconsin.gov · Full Wisconsin rule →