MN
Minnesota — Body Armor Regulation Profile
Statutes, eligibility requirements, shipping rules, and the dealer and agency directory for this jurisdiction.
Standard
Civilian purchase
Yes
Online sale
Yes
Face-to-face
No
Profession-gated
No
Strategic Context
- Gpo Sweet Spots
- rural sheriffs among 87 counties
- Twin Cities suburban PDs
- Mayo Clinic Rochester international-patient security
- tribal casino security network
- Sourcewell-affiliated MN-based buyer network
- Unique To MN Categories
- Sourcewell_HQ_Staples_MN_one_of_largest_US_cooperative_purchasing_orgs
- UnitedHealth_Group_Minnetonka_largest_US_healthcare_company
- Mayo_Clinic_Rochester_flagship_healthcare
- Polaris_Defense_MRZR_DAGOR_SOF_tactical_vehicles
- Vista_Outdoor_Federal_Premium_Ammunition_Anoka
- Mall_of_America_Bloomington
- Camp_Ripley_major_Army_NG_training_53000_acres
- Somali_community_Minneapolis_largest_US
- Hmong_community_St_Paul_major
- FMC_Rochester_BOP_medical_facility
- Mystic_Lake_Casino_Shakopee_major_tribal_casino
- Onboarding Friction Notes
- MN is standard-tier compliance; MN Protective Agent licensing serves as profession verification proxy
- Partnership Opportunities
- MN OSP state contract awardee
- Sourcewell HQ strategic relationship (MN-based national cooperative)
- Minnesota Sheriffs' Association endorsement
- MCPA endorsement
- UMN + MNSCU systemwide
- Mayo Clinic Rochester corporate security relationship
- UnitedHealth Group corporate channel
- Polaris Defense strategic relationship
- Aggregated Demand Estimate
- 55000+ tactical-armor-eligible buyers in MN
- Phase 2 Threshold Met By Mn Alone
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Detailed intelligence
Laws
Reviewed 2026-04-14Public
Laws
Laws — Minnesota
Restriction tier: standard (federal baseline only)
Federal baseline
- 18 USC §931 — violent felons prohibited.
State statutes
No MN-specific body-armor statute identified. Primary-source review pending.
Civilian purchase
- Adults 18+ may purchase online or in-person.
- No dealer license required.
Local ordinances
None identified.
Recent changes (past 3 years)
None identified.
Pending / proposed legislation
Monitor MN Legislature.
ArmorOS compliance handling
- Civilians permitted 18+
- Federal §931 screening
- Standard flow
Regulations
Reviewed 2026-04-14Public
Regulations
Regulations — [STATE]
State agency administrative rules
[Any state-level agency rules implementing armor-related statutes — often from State Police, Dept. of Public Safety, or Department of State.]
Enforcement posture
[How rigorously the state enforces armor statutes, any notable enforcement actions.]
Sources
[AG opinions, state police guidance, state AG website links.]
Purchase channels
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Dealer licensing
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Suppliers in state
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Tactical buyers
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Tactical buyers
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Law-enforcement breakdown
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Major municipal PDs
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Major municipal PDs
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County sheriffs
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County sheriffs
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State police / highway patrol
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State police / highway patrol
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Corrections
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Corrections
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National Guard
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National Guard
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Federal agencies in-state
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Federal agencies in-state
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Transit & port authorities
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Transit & port authorities
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University & campus police
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University & campus police
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Authorized Dealers (2)
Law Enforcement Agencies (22)
MN Army + Air National Guard
national_guard
12,500
sworn
Minnesota Department of Corrections
state_corrections
3,500
sworn
Hennepin County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
800
sworn
Minnesota State Patrol
state_police
600
sworn
Saint Paul Police Department
municipal_pd
590
sworn
Minneapolis Police Department
municipal_pd
570
sworn
Ramsey County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
400
sworn
Anoka County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
250
sworn
Dakota County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
250
sworn
Minnesota Bureau of Criminal Apprehension
state_investigative
200
sworn
Olmsted County Sheriff's Office
county_sheriff
200
sworn
St. Louis County Sheriff's Office (MN)
county_sheriff
200
sworn