a&w restaurant: What are all of the things i would need to do to get a permit to buy a handgun in Minnesota.|||You don't need a permit or license to buy a handgun and you don't need to register it either. You do have to fill out paperwork (NICS) when you buy the handgun but it is basic personal information. And I believe you must be 21 years old to buy a handgun in Minnesota|||To purchase a handgun from either a dealer or private individual in Michigan, the buyer must obtain a license to purchase from the chief of police if the buyer lives in a city, or the county sheriff if he lives in an area without an organized police department. The buyer must be 18 years of age, a U.S. citizen, a resident of Michigan, have no felony conviction, have never been adjudged insane (unless later restored by court order), and score 70% on a basic pistol safety review questionnaire. The license to purchase must be filled out in triplicate at the time of purchase. The license shall include a description of the handgun sold and the signatures of both the buyer and seller. The seller may retain one copy and the buyer retains the other two. After purchase and delivery of the handgun is completed, the buyer must return the license to purchase along with the purchased handgun, unloaded and encased or trigger locked, to the local licensing (law enforcement) authority within 10 days.