Red Flag Law and Weapon Limits in North Dakota
Whether North Dakota has a red flag (extreme risk) law and any limits on assault weapons or magazine capacity.
Short answer: North Dakota has no state law that sets up extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders). Domestic violence protection orders and disorderly conduct restraining orders are sought by the person protected and require domestic violence or disorderly conduct toward that person. N.D.C.C. chs. 62.1-01 to 62.1-05; N.D.C.C. chs. 14-07.1, 12.1-31.2 (reviewed)
| Red flag law | North Dakota has no state law that sets up extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders). Domestic violence protection orders and disorderly conduct restraining orders are sought by the person protected and require domestic violence or disorderly conduct toward that person. |
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| Assault weapons and magazine limits | North Dakota has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. Buying, selling or possessing a machine gun, fully automatic rifle, silencer or similar federally regulated weapon without complying with the National Firearms Act is a class C felony, and state law limits state and local help in enforcing new federal rules on firearm accessories, including detachable magazines. |
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FAQ
Does North Dakota have a red flag law?
North Dakota has no state law that sets up extreme risk protection orders (red flag orders). Domestic violence protection orders and disorderly conduct restraining orders are sought by the person protected and require domestic violence or disorderly conduct toward that person.
Does North Dakota ban assault weapons or high-capacity magazines?
North Dakota has no state law that bans assault weapons or limits magazine capacity. Buying, selling or possessing a machine gun, fully automatic rifle, silencer or similar federally regulated weapon without complying with the National Firearms Act is a class C felony, and state law limits state and local help in enforcing new federal rules on firearm accessories, including detachable magazines.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.