How Easy is it to Buy a Gun in North Dakota?

North Dakotans, We love to hunt, we love our guns and we love the outdoors. 24/7 Wall St. recently released a study of the states where it is the easiest to purchase a gun. Where do you think NoDak faired on this list?

The results of the study were released last week, and there were certain criteria's 24/7 Wall St reviewed for the results of this list. When we say "easy" to purchase a gun, we're talking about the states with the least amount of restrictions to purchase a firearm. I would think most people in the state are supportive of the second amendment, which was passed by Congress on September 25, 1789.

A few areas the study reviewed in every state were;

reviewed gun laws in each state as cataloged by the National Rifle Association.
The state needed to have no legal requirements for gun registration, no permit needed to purchase, and no license necessary to own a firearm.
whether or not a permit to carry a concealed weapon is required in a given state

You can read the complete methodology here.

Out of 50 states in the union, there are 36 states where it is relatively easy to purchase a firearm. The easiest states to purchase a gun are (in no particular order) Alaska, Alabama, Colorado, Delaware, South Dakota, Louisiana, Arkansas, North Dakota, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Kansas, Maine, Mississippi and Montana.

For North Dakota the stats are; no license, registration, or permit required to buy gun. A permit is required for a concealed weapon and we have the 19th lowest amount of registered guns in the nation (per 1000 adults, 14.2%).

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You can read more on the statistics for North Dakota and see the restrictions for the other states here.

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