Those supporting the bill believe the law promotes the constitutional right to bear arms guaranteed in the Second Amendment. It will enhance protection against criminals and wild animals.
Opponents voiced concern about people without adequate training carrying weapons.
An avid hunter, Gov. Burgum urged those considering carrying a concealed firearm to enroll in gun safety classes.
Gov. Doug Burgum signed a bill Thursday that allows people to conceal carry as long as they have had a valid North Dakota driver’s license or state ID card for at least a year.
The new law applies to people only within the state. Residents will still not be able to conceal carry outside of North Dakota without the proper permit.
The bill does not change the places you are allowed to conceal carry like schools and other public buildings.
No law enforcement agencies or groups testified against HB 1169. A representative of the North Dakota Peace Officers Association testified the bill is more enforceable because of the provision restricting it only to North Dakota residents and the requirement that those carrying a concealed weapon must inform a peace officer upon contact.
“I ask legislators and law enforcement officials to closely monitor this new law with a continual focus on public safety,” Burgum said.
Law enforcement agencies and related organizations did not voice any dissent against the bill. A representative of the North Dakota Peace Officers Association did testify that the law will be more enforceable because it only applies to state residents and requires those carrying a concealed weapon to inform a peace office upon contact.
Source: KTVQ Television
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Adam Kramer
Why
Why not?
Redundant to the 2nd amendment !
It’s more of a gesture. I would feel more comfortable seeing it on the hip of some random person more than I would in the waistband. I don’t know if that person has training or just decided he wanted to carry that day.
Come on Texas let’s do this
Criminals carry everyday without a permit, we have to level the playing field.
I’m all for allowing citizens to carry. Don’t get wrong.
To me if they open carried it wouldn’t bother me. I would just know if something went down I would rather be behind them with my gun instead of in front of them when they pull out theirs because I don’t know what testing and how familiar with a firearm they are.