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North Dakota

At a Glance

North Dakota

North Dakota lacks all of the foundational gun violence prevention laws and has only a few of the 50 key policies in place. The state does have some important restrictions in place for public carry, including prohibiting guns in bars, and it blocks gun possession by some people with violent criminal offenses. Among all gun deaths in North Dakota, the vast majority occur by suicide, higher than the national average. However, the state lacks all of the fundamental gun safety laws necessary to address this problem.

103 In an average year, 103 people die by guns in North Dakota. More at EveryStat.
#36 in the country for Gun Law Strength. (Down from #35 last year). See why.

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Recent Gun Violence in North Dakota, Including Deadly Shooting in Fargo, Highlights Need for Action on Gun Safety

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