CARRY STATUS
CONCEALED101MIDWEST REGION · ND
North Dakota
Concealed Carry Guide
North Dakota allows permitless concealed carry for qualifying people under current state law. Optional Class 1 and Class 2 concealed-weapon licenses remain available.
Before you rely on this guide
This is a plain-language starting point, not legal advice. Eligibility, restricted locations, local rules, court orders, and reciprocity can change. Confirm the current law with the official agencies linked on this page.
AT A GLANCE
North Dakota carry overview
STATE PERMIT
Available
ISSUING AUTHORITY
North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation
LAST REVIEWED
August 16, 2026
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PERMIT AND CARRY STATUS
What the statewide framework says
North Dakota allows permitless concealed carry for qualifying people under current state law. Optional Class 1 and Class 2 concealed-weapon licenses remain available.
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TRAINING REQUIREMENTS
Training before an application
License applicants must complete the testing required for the selected license class. Class 1 includes additional classroom and proficiency requirements.
Practical next step: Ask the issuing authority whether your instructor, course format, certificate, and live-fire qualification satisfy the current application rules before paying for a class.
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NONRESIDENTS AND TRAVEL
Crossing a state line changes the rules
North Dakota offers licenses subject to statutory eligibility and application rules. Visitors should confirm reciprocity, identification duties, and any residency conditions before carrying.
Reciprocity caution: Recognition of a permit does not make every rule identical. Vehicle carry, notice signs, prohibited places, duty to inform, alcohol-related locations, and magazine or firearm restrictions may differ.
VERIFY WITH PRIMARY SOURCES
Official North Dakota references
Use these sources for current application forms, eligibility language, statutory changes, and agency notices.