State Acceptance
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The state of North Dakota issues permits to both residents and non-residents.
The North Dakota Non-resident Permit is available to full-time active military duty stationed in ND and residents of states which have reciprocity with North Dakota, given they have a valid CCW permit from their state.
Permits are classified as Class 1 and Class 2 licenses. The only major difference between the two is the reciprocity.
North Dakota permits are honored in all of the 39 states listed below:
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- Colorado (resident permit only)
- Delaware (class 1 only)
- Florida (resident permit only)
- Georgia
- Idaho
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Michigan(resident permit only)
- Minnesota (class 1 only)
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Mexico (class 1 only)
- North Carolina
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Pennsylvania (resident & class 1 permits only)
- South Carolina (resident permit only)
- South Dakota
- Tennessee (class 1 only)
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia (class 1 only)
- Washington (class 1 only)
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin (class 1 only)
- Wyoming
Keep in mind that if carrying in another state, you must adhere to that state's laws, including age requirement for concealed carry.
Here is a list of states that do NOT honor North Dakota Permits:
- California
- Connecticut
- Hawaii
- Illinois
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- New Jersey
- New York
- Oregon
- Rhode Island
The State of North Dakota accepts permits from the following 38 states:
- 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 (enhanced permit only)
- Texas
- Utah
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
*The above lists are subject to change at any time. Concealed Coalition does not make any representation that any of the information provided here is current or exact. You understand that it is your responsibility to research national, state, and local laws as it relates to permission to carry a firearm. *