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North Dakota Concealed Carry Laws (2026)
Permitted: No permit is needed in North Dakota at 18 or older, for residents and visitors, if you are not a prohibited person and carry a valid driver's license or state ID from your home state.
No permit is needed in North Dakota at 18 or older, for residents and visitors, if you are not a prohibited person and carry a valid driver's license or state ID from your home state. This covers firearms only, not other dangerous weapons. Optional Class 1 (age 21) and Class 2 (age 18) licenses exist. Schools, places of worship and publicly owned or operated buildings are restricted, with exceptions.
Official source: attorneygeneral.nd.gov →
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Concealed Carry in states bordering North Dakota
The same rule in each neighboring state LawLert has verified, from that state’s own official source.
- MinnesotaConditional
A Permit to Carry is required to carry a handgun in public, concealed or open. The minimum age is 18. The statute still says 21, but a federal appeals court held that rule invalid for adults under 21, the U.S. Supreme Court declined review on April 21, 2025, and sheriffs now issue permits to qualified 18-to-20-year-olds. Permits are shall-issue and need firearms training from a certified instructor. Non-residents may apply in person to any county sheriff.
Verified Oct 12, 2026 · Source: dps.mn.gov · Full Minnesota rule →
- MontanaPermitted
Montana has permitless carry statewide, also called constitutional carry: any person eligible to possess may carry concealed without a permit. Optional shall-issue permits are issued by the county sheriff at 18 and older.
Verified Jul 6, 2026 · Source: dojmt.gov · Full Montana rule →
- South DakotaPermitted
South Dakota has permitless carry, also called constitutional carry: no permit is required, and anyone 18 and older who can lawfully possess may carry concealed. Optional regular, gold, and enhanced permits are available for reciprocity.
Verified Jul 12, 2026 · Source: sdlegislature.gov · Full South Dakota rule →
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