Please review the City of Corcoran's firearms ordinance at the link below prior to filling out the permit to purchase and/or permit to carry applications, and prior to filling out a private party transfer form.
Corcoran's Firearms Ordinance
Private Party Transfer Form
Permit To Purchase
To obtain a permit to purchase a firearm, the MN Uniform Firearm Application to Purchase a Firearm form needs to be completed.
The Police Department Administrative Office accepts permit to purchase applications in person only. Mailing or emailing the forms will no longer be accepted.
- Applications must be presented in person at the Corcoran Police Department.
- A valid ID for verification is required.
- All areas of the Permit to Purchase a Firearm form need to be completed.
- If you are not doing a transfer, we do not need to have the dealer information.
- Issued Permits or Denials will be mailed out to applicants when completed, postmarked within 30 days.
Please verify that you have signed all required areas on the form. Please make sure you read all the questions on the form.
If the application is incomplete, this may delay processing of your permit. If an application is not verified with a photo ID, the application will not be processed until we have been able to verify it with a photo ID. You will be notified if this occurs.
Permit to Purchase/Transfer Application
MN BCA Permit to Purchase/Transfer Website:
Administrative Services - Permit to Purchase / Transfer (mn.gov)
Permit To Carry
The Corcoran Police Department does not issue permits to carry a handgun.
All Hennepin County residents wanting to apply for a permit to carry a handgun must do so through the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office.
To obtain a Permit to Carry a Handgun, you will need to go to the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office in downtown Minneapolis. They are located at 350 South 5th Street, Room 26, Minneapolis, MN 55415. Click here for more information on HCSO Permit to Carry Process.
An information sheet below provides you with detailed information on where and how to obtain a permit to carry.
There is a permit to carry a pistol question and answer page below to help answer questions you may have about obtaining a permit to carry permit.
The application needs to be taken to the County Sheriff's Office for processing. The Corcoran Police Department cannot process Permit to Carry Applications.
Permit to Carry Application
Permit to Carry in Minnesota Question and Answer
Hunting Information
In order to hunt within the City of Corcoran, written permission from the landowner is required.
The form must be signed and in the possession of the applicant at all times while hunting.
The Permission to Hunt Form is located below.
Permission_to_Hunt(1).pdf
All hunters need to follow the State and Federal regulations for hunting within Corcoran.
Special permits must be obtained from the Chief of Police to allow hunting on Goose Lake, the discharging of a high-powered firearm under certain conditions, and for permits required under division (L). The permits shall only be issued after first obtaining the written consent of the landowner of the land. A condition of the hunting permit shall be that the hunter has in his or her possession all required state and federal hunting licenses while hunting.
The permit shall be subject to the conditions as are deemed necessary by the Chief of Police to protect the health, safety and welfare of residents of the city. Appeals may be taken from any determination of the Chief of Police to the City Council. No permit issued under this section shall be deemed valid unless the permit and the written consent of the landowner are in the possession of the person using the permit. The fee for the permit shall be determined by a resolution of the City Council.
To obtain a special hunting permit, please contact the Police Administrative Office during business hours at 763-420-8966.
Operation Lock and Unload
The safe storage of firearms is the responsibility of all gun owners. Not only is it the law in Minnesota, but it is a matter of public safety. Educating gun owners on the need to take such precautions has taken on a renewed sense of purpose with the recent surge in firearm sales across the state. There are also people purchasing firearms for the first time that are seemingly unaware of the obligations that come with gun ownership. This includes making sure firearms are not accessible to children, criminals and emotionally distraught individuals.
To bring more awareness to this public safety issue, the Corcoran Police Department has undertaken an initiative entitled, Operation Lock and Unload. The focus is on the safe storage of firearms, whether at home or some other location. Simply hiding a gun without taking additional precautions is not a safe practice. Proper safeguards include unloading the firearm, using a trigger or cable lock and placing the gun in a lock box or safe. Ammunition should be securely stored away from the firearm.
To learn more about firearm safety go to Project ChildSafe at www.projectchildsafe.org. Please join this effort to prevent a needless tragedy from occurring due to the negligent storage of a firearm.
The Corcoran Police Department offers free cable locks that will secure most types of guns.
CorPD Flyer - Operation Lock and Unload Flyer