How to Sell a Gun in North Dakota

Identification Requirements

Private sellers are not required to conduct universal background checks or maintain any records for the sale, however identification is recommended if you wish to maintain a record of the transaction.

Waiting Periods

North Dakota has no waiting period for purchasing a gun.

Age requirements

N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01 states that a person under the age of 18 may not possess a handgun except while under the direct supervision of an adult for purposes of firearm safety training, target shooting, or hunting. There is no minimum age to possess rifles and shotguns in North Dakota.

Background Checks in Private Sales

North Dakota does not require universal background checks for private firearms transactions.

Ineligible Persons

North Dakota Century Code t62.1c02 states that a person may not possess a firearm if :

• Have been convicted anywhere of a felony offense involving violence or intimidation under North Dakota law or an equivalent felony offense of another state or the federal government. The prohibition lasts for a 10-year period following conviction or the release from prison, parole, or probation, whichever is the latest.
• Have been convicted anywhere of a felony offense, 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. The prohibition lasts for a five-year period following conviction or the release from prison, parole, or probation, whichever is latest.
• Have ever been diagnosed and confined or committed to a hospital or other institution by a court as a person requiring mental health treatment, or as a mentally deficient individual
• Are under the age of eighteen years and the firearm is a handgun, with some exceptions such as target practice or hunting with adult supervision