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Minnesota Department of Public Safety

Minnesota state department

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Jan 28, 2026
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Did Pretti have an id or permit on him?

was a licensed permit-to-carry holder in , according to multiple local officials and reporting . Whether he was carrying his permit card or any form of photo identification on his person at the time h...

Dec 2, 2025
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How long does it take to process a REAL ID and are appointments required in each state?

Processing times for REAL ID credentials vary widely by state: some states report mail turnaround of about 10–15 days (Missouri) or roughly two weeks (California), while others faced backlogs of 70+ d...

Jan 28, 2026
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Does Minnesota democrats use illegal immigrants to pad the ballot box

There is no credible, documented evidence in the provided reporting that Democrats have organized a scheme to use illegal immigrants to “”; the most direct allegations come from demanding oversight af...

Jan 27, 2026

Were 45 girls just rescued in Minneapolis

There is no reporting in the provided sources that 45 girls were "just rescued in "; the documents reviewed focus on anti‑trafficking organizations relocating to Minneapolis, city planning for a Commu...

Jan 26, 2026

In Minnesota is it legal to have gun hidden under clothing or does it have to be visible

requires a Permit to Carry for public possession of a handgun, and that permit covers both concealed and open carry — the statute and state guidance do not require a handgun to be visible, nor do they...

Jan 26, 2026

What are the steps, training requirements, and disqualifying factors for obtaining a Minnesota permit to carry a pistol?

The Permit to Carry a Pistol (PCP) is issued by county sheriffs after an in-person application that includes proof of training and identity; permits are generally valid five years and Minnesota operat...

Jan 16, 2026

What procurement records exist for HC‑formulation smoke munitions purchased by Minnesota law enforcement or federal agencies since 2020?

No procurement records for hexachloroethane (HC)–formulation smoke munitions purchased by Minnesota law enforcement or by federal agencies since 2020 are present in the supplied reporting; the materia...

Dec 4, 2025

What role do socioeconomic factors and immigration history play in crime trends among Minnesota's Somali communities?

Socioeconomic disadvantage — high poverty, low labor-force participation and educational gaps — and a refugee immigration history that concentrated new arrivals in low-income neighborhoods have shaped...

Feb 3, 2026

Do Minnesota sheriff offices provide official scripts or videos advising permit-holders how to announce they are armed during a traffic stop?

There is no evidence in the provided reporting that county sheriff’s offices publish uniform, official scripts or videos expressly instructing permit-holders on the words to use to announce they are a...

Jan 30, 2026

Has Minneapolis police or the Minnesota BCA issued any statement confirming a recent large-scale trafficking rescue?

has publicly announced multiple recent that it says resulted in arrests and the recovery of trafficking victims, including releases on operations that recovered between three and 18 victims and led to...

Jan 19, 2026

Has any Minnesota police department released video of unusual or viral street stunts leading to chases in the past five years?

Yes — multiple Minnesota law‑enforcement agencies have released or been the subject of widely shared video showing dangerous, attention‑seeking street stunts that either provoked or became part of sub...

Jan 3, 2026

Are property crime rates in minneapolis somali-majority neighborhoods higher or lower than adjacent neighborhoods?

Available reporting and municipal data portals indicate that some Minneapolis neighborhoods with large Somali populations—most notably Cedar-Riverside—have historically registered higher crime levels,...

Dec 14, 2025

Have conviction rates for Somalia-origin gang cases differed by county in Minnesota since 2020?

Available sources do not provide county-by-county conviction-rate data for “Somalia-origin gang” cases in Minnesota since 2020; statewide reporting and recent journalism focus on large fraud prosecuti...

Dec 7, 2025

can you check the prison system to find out how many somalin's were sent to jail in the last 5 years in minnesota?

You asked how many Somalis were sent to jail in Minnesota in the last five years. Available sources in the provided search results do not contain a count of people identified as Somali who were jailed...