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North Dakota

ND
permissive

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Permitless (18+)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
No
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Permitless carry since August 2017. Binary triggers not classified as machine guns under state law. Class 1 and Class 2 permits available.

  • •Permitless (18+) — Adults 18 and older can carry concealed without a permit since August 2017.
  • •Class 1 and Class 2 Permits — Class 1 permits (21+) and Class 2 permits (18+) are available for reciprocity and additional carry privileges. The Class 1 permit is more widely recognized.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp. Binary triggers are explicitly not classified as machine guns.
  • •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry of handguns and long guns is legal without any permit.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Local governments cannot enact their own firearm regulations.
  • •Duty to Inform — You must inform law enforcement you are carrying only if you are carrying without a permit. Permit holders have no duty to inform.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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