North Dakota Gun Laws   North Dakota is bordered to the north by
Canada, the south by South Dakota, the west by Montana, and the
east by Minnesota. It is the third least-populous state in the
United States, and agriculture is its largest economic industry.
A. State Constitution  Regarding the right to bear arms, the
North Dakota Constitution states:  “All individuals are by
nature equally free and independent and have certain inalienable
rights, among which are those of …to keep and bear arms for the
defense of their person, family, property, and the state, and
for lawful hunting, recreational, and other lawful purposes,
which shall not be infringed.”   B. Scope of Preemption  The
controlling language of North Dakota’s preemption statute is set
forth as follows:  “No political subdivision, including home
rule cities or counties, may enact any ordinance relating to the
purchase, sale, ownership, transfer of ownership, registration,
or licensure of firearms and ammunition which is more
restrictive than state l