Overview for North Dakota

North Dakota is in the bottom five states for firearms restrictions, being a very lenient state.

North Dakota does not allow citizens to carry concealed firearms at large social gatherings and public events. It is legal for citizens and businesses in North Dakota to buy a shotgun or rifles from a federally licensed firearms dealer in an adjoining state. The gun may be sent to North Dakota or transported by the buyer back to the state.

Permit to PurchaseDetails

Open CarryDetails

Concealed CarryDetails

State Preemption of Local RestrictionsDetails

Firearm RegistrationDetails

Owner LicenseDetails

Law	Long-guns	Handguns
Permit to Purchase	No	No
Open Carry	Yes	Yes
Concealed Carry	No	Yes
State Preemption of Local Restrictions	Yes	Yes
Firearm Registration	No	No
Owner License	No	No

The Concealed Carry Permit

(often encompasses the open carry permit)

Price: up to $110 Has a class 1 and class 2 permit they are the same price
Valid for 3 years
Regarding Non-residents of North Dakota: $60
Non-resident permits are valid for 3 year
An owner's license is Not Needed
Permit to Purchase: Not Needed
Permits to Purchase Year/Cost: Not Needed

Offical Concealed Carry page for North Dakota.

North Dakota honors the permits of

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming

North Dakota's permits are honored by

Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Colorado, Delaware, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, New Hampshire, New Mexico, North Carolina, Ohio, Oklahoma, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, Washington, West Virginia, Wisconsin, Wyoming