April 6, 2017
Constitutional Carry now signed into law
Have gun, will travel
By STU MERRY
BHG news service
BHG news service
Packing heat could be the new motto of residents across the state.
A new law signed by Gov. Doug Burgum lets citizens carry a concealed weapon if they meet the eligibility requirements for a Class 2 concealed weapons’ license and have possessed a valid North Dakota driver’s license or ID card for at least a year.
With the constitutional carry law in place, North Dakota citizens who are legally allowed to carry a gun will no longer have to prove to the government that they can do so.
State Sen. Armstrong, R-Dickinson, is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He’s also one of the sponsors of the bill. State Rep. Porter, R-Mandan, is chairman of the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The two issued a joint statement following the bill’s signing.
“We trust that law-abiding North Dakotans are capable of knowing the laws, understanding that they meet the qualifications to carry and being informed about gun safety,” they said.
A new law signed by Gov. Doug Burgum lets citizens carry a concealed weapon if they meet the eligibility requirements for a Class 2 concealed weapons’ license and have possessed a valid North Dakota driver’s license or ID card for at least a year.
With the constitutional carry law in place, North Dakota citizens who are legally allowed to carry a gun will no longer have to prove to the government that they can do so.
State Sen. Armstrong, R-Dickinson, is chairman of the Senate Judiciary Committee. He’s also one of the sponsors of the bill. State Rep. Porter, R-Mandan, is chairman of the House Energy and Natural Resources Committee. The two issued a joint statement following the bill’s signing.
“We trust that law-abiding North Dakotans are capable of knowing the laws, understanding that they meet the qualifications to carry and being informed about gun safety,” they said.
