What Weapons You Can’t Legally Own In North Dakota

North Dakota Gun Laws

As somebody who is an avid hunter and outdoorsman in our state, I always get nervous when I hear about gun restrictions. Just this past weekend, I saw an Instagram video where, somewhere in Canada, it is now illegal to discharge a firearm on your property, and this was in a rural area. The landowner complained that he could no longer hunt on his own property unless he obtained a variance of some sort from the government.

I want to think something like that could never happen in North Dakota or the United States for that matter, but I guess, you never know.

What Weapons are Legal in North Dakota

According to the North Dakota Attorney General, the majority of firearms are legal in North Dakota.

Including: Pistols, rifles, and shotguns are legal to own and carry (open or concealed) for eligible citizens, including under the "Constitutional Carry".

All knives, including switchblades, stilettos, and daggers, are legal to own.

Other legal weapons, such as stun guns, tasers, and pepper spray, are legal to possess and carry concealed without a permit.

Restricted Firearms in North Dakota

Under the National Firearms Act, the following weapons are legal IF they are registered, such as machine guns, silencers, and short-barreled rifles/shotguns. Unregistered are considered illegal.

Residents 18 plus can carry a concealed firearm without a permit if they check all the legal requirements, like having no felony convictions.

Prohibited or Illegal Weapons in North Dakota.

They include bombs, blasting caps, and machine guns not registered with the federal government and are illegal to possess in North Dakota.

There you have it, what you can and can not have in North Dakota. A friendly reminder to all weapons owners in North Dakota. Be responsible, and always store your guns away from children and locked up.