North Dakota Concealed Carry CCW Laws and Information
Legal Overview:
Right-To-Carry Law Type: Shall Issue. Applicants must be 18 years old and follow the process. The permits prohibit carrying in churches, gaming sites, liquor establishments, and any public gathering. Please note that some states that require permits at 21 may not recognize a permit from a state with an 18-year-old requirement. The “Castle Doctrine” bill passed both chambers with strong bipartisan support. It passed the Senate on March 23 ,2007 by a 44-2 margin, and in the House on April by a margin of 80-13. The legislation states that if a criminal breaks into your occupied home, your vehicle or your place of business, you may use any manner of force against that person and do not have a “duty to retreat” if threatened with great bodily harm or death. The bill also provides protection for persons using force authorized by law from liability for injuring their criminal attackers. North Dakota Governor John Hoeven signed the National Rifle Association (NRA)-backed “Castle Doctrine” bill (HB1319) this week, bringing common sense self-defense protections to law-abiding residents of North Dakota.
Chief of the Bureau of Criminal Investigation Bureau of Criminal Investigation Bismarck, North Dakota 58502-1054 Phone: (701) 328-5500 Fax: (701) 328-5510 Email: bciinfo@state.nd.us
North Dakota Office of Attorney General Office of Attorney General State Capitol 600 E Boulevard Ave. Dept 125 Bismarck, North Dakota 58505-0040 Phone: (701) 328-2210 Fax: (701) 328-2226 Email:
North Dakota is not a traditional open carry state. However, it is a shall-issue state that issues a carry permit that allows both open and concealed carry. Please see http://opencarry.org/
How do I renew my concealed weapon permit?
Notification of the need to renew is mailed to the permit holder at the last known address provided to BCI. For more information see: Concealed Weapon Permits
Does North Dakota have concealed weapon permit reciprocity?
: North Dakota has reciprocity with some states. Reciprocity means a North Dakota concealed weapon permit is valid while in those states, and permits from those states are recognized as valid in North Dakota. For a list of the states that have reciprocity and more detailed information see: Concealed Weapon Reciprocity
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