ST. PAUL, Minn. – The number of firearms permits issued in Minnesota fell almost 40% last year, the state Bureau of Criminal Apprehension reported. There were 65,000 permits approved, compared to 106,000 in 2021. Also in the Bureau’s annual report:
> 1,400 applications were denied by county sheriffs.
> 177 permits suspended.
> 27 permits revoked.