 Open Carry: |
Open carry is illegal |
 Duty to Notify Law Enforcement: |
No duty to notify if you have a permit/license issued by ND or a state they honor. You DO have a duty to notify if you are a ND resident carrying under permitless carry |
 State Parks: |
Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry |
 Restaurants Serving Alcohol: |
You may only have a firearm in an establishment that sells alcohol if in the part of a restaurant that permits those under the age of 21. 62.1-02-04 |
 Firearms at Colleges: |
Concealed guns allowed only in locked cars in parking lots |
 Firearms at K-12 Schools: |
ND permittee with loaded handgun lawful in vehicle only and some localities may have more restrictive policies |
 Church Carry: |
Churches act like any other private property and may restrict
on a church by church basis |
 Hotels: |
No legal restriction - Reference article on page 67 |
 Secure Storage Requirements: |
None |
 Magazine Capacity Limitations: |
No restrictions |
 Suppressor Ownership: |
Lawful |
 Vehicle Possession Without Recognized Permit: |
Firearms must be secured, meaning closed into a trunk or nonpassenger part of the vehicle or rendered inoperative. ND residents of 1 year or more can carry an unsecured firearm |
 Firearm Law Uniformity: |
Some variance by locality |
 Permit Training Requirements: |
An applicant for a class 1 license shall successfully participate in a classroom instruction that sets forth
weapon safety rules and the deadly force law of North Dakota, complete an open book test based upon a
manual, demonstrate familiarity with a firearm or dangerous weapon, and complete an actual shooting or
certified proficiency exercise. An applicant for a class 2 license is required to successfully complete the open book test offered for the
class 1 license. |
 Non-Resident Permits: |
Non-residents who have a permit from their home state and whose state has reciprocity with ND may apply. |
 Constitutional Carry: |
Yes. Effective Aug 1, 2023 this applies to both residents and non-residents. |
 Duty to Retreat: |
No Duty To Retreat. HB1498 Effective 8/1/21 |
 Places Off Limits: |
See state specific regulation about establishments that serve alcohol.
. An individual who knowingly possesses a firearm or dangerous weapon at a public gathering is guilty
of a class B misdemeanor. For the purpose of this section, "public gathering" means an athletic or sporting
event, school or school function and a publicly owned or operated building.
To carry in a place of worship one must have the approval to carry by a primary religious leader of the place of worship. |
 State Contact Info: |
North Dakota Attorney General
600 E. Blvd. Ave | Dept 125
Bismarck, ND 85505
701-328-2210
www.attorneygeneral.nd.gov |
 Permit Issuing Authority: |
Office of Attorney General - Bureau of Criminal Investigation |
 Length of Permit Validity: |
5 Years |
 Permit Application Process: |
Apply via mail. Include all required documentation, application, and fee. |
 Resident Permit Reciprocity: |
Reciprocity for the basic permit:
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