Updated September 13, 2023
A North Dakota firearm bill of sale is a legal document by the State of North Dakota used in the sale and purchase of a firearm. This document provides added protection in the sale by including important information about the buyer, seller, and identification of the firearm being purchased. It also proves a legal change of ownership took place. This form requires the services of a notary public.
Table of Contents |
Privately Selling a Firearm
Any person who can legally own and purchase a firearm in North Dakota is also permitted to sell one in a private transaction.
Prohibited from Buying
The following criteria render a person ineligible to purchase a firearm in the state of North Dakota:[1]
- A person who has been convicted anywhere of a felony offense involving violence or intimidation[2] or an equivalent felony offense of another state or the federal government is prohibited from owning a firearm or having one in possession or under control from the date of conviction and continuing for a period of ten years after the date of conviction or the date of release from incarceration, parole, or probation, whichever is latest.
- A person who has been convicted anywhere of a felony offense of this or another state or the federal government not provided for in subdivision a or who has been convicted of a class A misdemeanor offense involving violence or intimidation or an equivalent offense of another state or the federal government and the offense was committed while using or possessing a firearm, a dangerous weapon, or a destructive device or an explosive,[3] is prohibited from owning a firearm or having one in possession or under control from the date of conviction and continuing for a period of five years after the date of conviction or the date of release from incarceration, parole, or probation, whichever is latest.
- A person who is or has ever been diagnosed and confined or committed to a hospital or other institution in this state or elsewhere by a court of competent jurisdiction, other than a person who has had the petition that provided the basis for the diagnosis, confinement, or commitment[4] or equivalent statutes of another jurisdiction, as a person requiring treatment,[5] or as a mentally deficient individual, is prohibited from purchasing a firearm or having one in possession or under control. This limitation does not apply to a person who has not suffered from the disability for the previous three years or who has successfully petitioned for relief.[6]
- A person under the age of eighteen years may not possess a handgun except that such a person, while under the direct supervision of an adult, may possess a handgun for the purposes of firearm safety training, target shooting, or hunting.
Registering a Firearm
North Dakota does not have any laws requiring the registration of privately owned firearms.
Concealed Carry
In order to carry a concealed firearm in North Dakota, a resident must have a Concealed Weapons License. There are two types of licenses, Class 1 and Class 2. The only difference between them is Class 1 has reciprocity with more states than Class 2.
How to Apply
All applicants for PERMIT must be at least 21 years old.[7]
Step 1 – Complete the online application and print it out.
Step 2 – Complete the state-required testing.[8]
Step 3 – Attach the following supplementary documents:
- A photocopy of the applicant’s current Driver’s License;
- Proof of applicant’s competency with a firearm;[9]
- Two (2) color passport photos;
- Two (2) fingerprint cards; and
- A $60 processing fee.
Step 4 – Mail the application and all supplementary documents to The Bureau of Criminal Investigation.
Step 5 – The Bureau will approve or deny the application within 60 days of receiving it.[10]
Reciprocity
North Dakota recognizes the concealed carry permits of any state that in return recognizes North Dakota’s permits.[11] Permits from the following states are not recognized by the state of North Dakota: California, Connecticut, Hawaii, Illinois, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Oregon, and Rhode Island.
Sources
- ND Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01
- ND Cent. Code §§ 12.1-16-12.1-25
- ND Cent. Code § 12.1-01-04
- ND Cent. Code §§ 25-03.1-17, 25-03.1-18, 25-03.1-19,
- ND Cent. Code § 25-03.1-02
- ND Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01.2
- ND Cent. Code § 62.1-04-03
- North Dakota Attorney General: Constitutional Concealed Carry
- ND Cent. Code § 62.1-04-03(2)
- ND Cent. Code § 62.1-04-03(4)
- N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-04-03.1