North Dakota is Permitless Carry, but you can get a permit which will allow you to carry in states that recognize the North Dakota permit. Read on to learn the training requirements.
Name: North Dakota Concealed Weapons License
Issuer: Attorney General
Type of State: Shall-Issue
Training Required? Yes, but Class 1 requirements differ from Class 2
Type of Training Accepted: Class 1 – A training class that goes over weapon safety rules and the deadly force law of North Dakota, where you will complete an open book test based upon a manual.
You will also need to complete a live-fire exercise to demonstrate proficiency.
You must demonstrate familiarity with a firearm or dangerous weapon and can do this by: being certified by the attorney general for familiarity with your firearm, including law enforcement officers, military or civilian firearms instructors, hunter safety instructor, or dangerous weapons instructor; showing evidence of equivalent experience with a firearm or dangerous weapon through participation in organized shooting competition, law enforcement, military service, or dangerous weapon course of training; possessing a license from another state to carry a firearm (concealed or otherwise), which is granted by a state upon completion of a course like the one described in this section; qualifying to operate a firearm or dangerous weapon during military service.
Class 2 – You must complete the open book test offered for the Class 1 license.
Length of Training: N/A
Cost of Training: $50 maximum
Notes: North Dakota changed to a 2-tier licensing system in 2011. The licenses are equally recognized in ND. For reciprocity purposes, however, Class 1 licenses are recognized by more states than Class 2 licenses, because of the tougher training requirements.
To renew a Class 1 license, you must complete the Class 1 requirements from your original application.
No training is required to renew a Class 2 license.
Reciprocity:
States that honor or recognize a North Dakota Resident Concealed Weapons License
| Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas |
| Colorado | Delaware | Florida | Georgia |
| Idaho | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas |
| Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Michigan |
| Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana |
| Nebraska | Nevada | New Hampshire | New Mexico |
| North Carolina | Ohio | Oklahoma | Pennsylvania |
| South Carolina | South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas |
| Utah | Vermont | Virginia | Washington |
| West Virginia | Wisconsin | Wyoming |
North Dakota honors or recognizes the following states’ concealed carry permits
| Alabama | Alaska | Arizona | Arkansas |
| Colorado | Delaware | Florida | Georgia |
| Idaho | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas |
| Kentucky | Louisiana | Maine | Michigan |
| Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | Nevada |
| New Hampshire | New Mexico | North Carolina | Ohio |
| Ohio | Oklahoma | Pennsylvania | South Carolina |
| South Dakota | Tennessee | Texas | Utah |
| Virginia | Washington | West Virginia | Wisconsin |
| Wyoming |