Purchasing a Firearm
- A National Instant Check System (NICS) background check is completed during the application process and the NICS number is printed on the license for a ND resident. The requirement for an NICS check for a firearm purchase may be waived at the discretion of the dealer. The NICS number is not printed on a non-resident’s license, so it cannot be used to purchase firearms.
- Federal laws regulate the sale and purchase of firearms. For information about firearms laws, contact the US Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms at www.atf.gov or review the ATF Federal Firearms Regulations Reference Guide at: http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf.
- The BCI CANNOT answer questions about sales, delivery, or purchase of firearms or eligibility to own, possess or sell a firearm. Contact an attorney in private practice.