Minnesota prohibits the carrying of a BB gun in a public place.¹ Minnesota also prohibits the display, exhibition, brandishing or other use of a BB gun in a threatening manner, if while doing so, the possessor:

Outside of a municipality, Minnesota prohibits furnishing an airgun to a child under age 14 without the consent of the child’s parent or guardian. The state also prohibits, outside of a municipality, any parent or guardian from permitting his or her child under age 14 to handle or use an airgun outside of the parent’s or guardian’s presence.³

Within a municipality, Minnesota prohibits any person from furnishing a minor (under age 18) with an airgun without the prior consent of the minor’s parent or guardian or the municipality’s police department.⁴

Minnesota also prohibits the use, brandishing, possession, storage or keeping of a BB gun while knowingly on school property.⁵

The aforementioned prohibitions are subject to several exceptions, including possession of BB guns by a ceremonial color guard or with the written permission of the principal or other person having general control and supervision of the school or the director of a child care center.⁶

Minnesota prohibits cell phone cases, covers, and stands that are facsimiles of a firearm or that reasonably appear to be firearms.⁷