The relevant law is Minnesota Statutes § 624.714, Subdivision 1b (often cited as Minn. Stat. § 624.714, subd. 1b), titled "Display of permit; penalty."
This subdivision states:
- The holder of a permit to carry must have the permit card and a driver's license, state identification card, or other government-issued photo identification in immediate possession at all times when carrying a pistol.
- You must display the permit card and identification upon lawful demand by a peace officer.
- Violation is a petty misdemeanor, with the fine for a first offense not exceeding $25.
- Importantly, the firearm is not subject to forfeiture for this violation, and failing to carry the card does not invalidate the permit itself (you are still legally allowed to carry, but you commit a minor offense if stopped without it).
This requirement applies whether carrying concealed or openly (Minnesota's permit covers both, as it's a "permit to carry" rather than strictly concealed). The full text of the statute is available on the official Minnesota Revisor of Statutes website at:
https://www.revisor.mn.gov/statutes/cite/624.714.