North Dakotans, it is time to start working on relaxing carry restrictions in North Dakota again. I want to get the ball rolling by sending emails to the ND Shooting Sports Association asking them to get behind this. Please let them know that I am not the only one looking to get this changed. Send an email to the Pres of NDSSA asking them to consider sponsoring this legislation in the upcoming sessions that will start in Jan 2007. I will try to keep everyone abreast of this issue as I can. I will be contacting my legislators as the time approaches.
NDSSA can be emailed at: [email protected] This address is listed on the NDSSA webpage at www.ndssa.org
I hope to see the following changes to the law:
(Changes in bold)
62.1-02-05. Possession of a firearm at a public gathering -- Penalty
Application.
1. A person who possesses a firearm at a public gathering is guilty of a class B
misdemeanor. For the purpose of this section, "public gathering" includes
athletic or sporting events, schools or school functions, churches or church
functions, political rallies or functions, musical concerts, and individuals in
publicly owned parks where hunting is not allowed by proclamation and
publicly owned or operated buildings.
2. This section does not apply to law enforcement officers; members of the
armed forces of the United States or national guard, organized reserves,
state defense forces, or state guard organizations, when on duty;
competitors participating in organized sport shooting events; gun and
antique shows; participants using blank cartridge firearms at sporting or
theatrical events; any firearms carried in a temporary residence or motor
vehicle; students and instructors at hunter safety classes; persons licensed to carry a concealed weapon in ND; or private security
personnel while on duty.
3. This section does not prevent any political subdivision from enacting an
ordinance which is less restrictive than this section relating to the possession
of firearms at a public gathering. Such an ordinance supersedes this section
within the jurisdiction of the political subdivision.
NDSSA can be emailed at: [email protected] This address is listed on the NDSSA webpage at www.ndssa.org
I hope to see the following changes to the law:
(Changes in bold)
62.1-02-05. Possession of a firearm at a public gathering -- Penalty
Application.
1. A person who possesses a firearm at a public gathering is guilty of a class B
misdemeanor. For the purpose of this section, "public gathering" includes
athletic or sporting events, schools or school functions, churches or church
functions, political rallies or functions, musical concerts, and individuals in
publicly owned parks where hunting is not allowed by proclamation and
publicly owned or operated buildings.
2. This section does not apply to law enforcement officers; members of the
armed forces of the United States or national guard, organized reserves,
state defense forces, or state guard organizations, when on duty;
competitors participating in organized sport shooting events; gun and
antique shows; participants using blank cartridge firearms at sporting or
theatrical events; any firearms carried in a temporary residence or motor
vehicle; students and instructors at hunter safety classes; persons licensed to carry a concealed weapon in ND; or private security
personnel while on duty.
3. This section does not prevent any political subdivision from enacting an
ordinance which is less restrictive than this section relating to the possession
of firearms at a public gathering. Such an ordinance supersedes this section
within the jurisdiction of the political subdivision.
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