I have been reading for about the past 6 hours on the purchase, possession and carrying of a handgun in North Dakota. I still have not been able to takeaway a definite answer. So I have a couple questions to ask.

1) Sources are saying you don't need a CCL to purchase a pistol. Is this true as I am not sure how old the source is? Am I able to walk into a gun store and purchase a pistol without a CCL, just like I would a rifle?

2) I understand that for open carry you are allowed to carry it from one hour before sunrise to one hour after sunset unloaded. Some sources are saying you need a CCL to do just that and some are not mentioning that a CCL is required. So I am wondering if I need a CCL to open carry in ND if I keep the pistol unloaded and carry it between those times?

I picked up my ar lower from my FFL and plan on building an AR pistol but wasn't sure if I needed a CCL to have possession of it when I put the short barrel on it.

I understand this would all be easier if I had my CCL already.

Thanks in advance.

1. Can purchase without ccl. Nics background check is done at time of purchase.

2. Laws are stupid in this area. You can open carry in the time frame you stated above.  IIRC, without a ccl, it must be UNLOADED.  

Open carry is not customary in my location, so leo may stop and ask questions.

Get a ccl to avoid these stupid laws.

ETA go here to read the laws. http://www.legis.nd.gov/cencode/t62-1.html

Thanks for the reply. I talked to a buddy of mine who is a sheriff's deputy out in Minot yesterday he said you can do all that and not have a problem.

Beware, Minot has muni code that says you must ask permission before entering an establishment with a gun.

This is trumped by state law, but it's still on the books. I have never seen anyone open carry in Minot.

Get your permit and you can carry anywhere that is not against state or Fed laws.

Roger that. Thanks for the heads up!