Possession or sale of short-barreled rifle or shotgun - Penalty - Application
N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-03
in effect62.1-02-03. Possession or sale of short-barreled rifle or shotgun - Penalty -
Application.
A person who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a short-barreled rifle or a
short-barreled shotgun is guilty of a class C felony. This section does not apply to a law
enforcement officer who possesses, obtains, receives, sells, or uses a short-barreled rifle or a
short-barreled shotgun in the course of or in connection with the officer's official duties, to a
member of the armed forces of the United States or national guard, organized reserves, state
defense forces, or state guard organizations who possesses or uses a short-barreled rifle or
short-barreled shotgun issued to the member by that organization and while on official duty, or
to any person who complies with the National Firearms Act [26 U.S.C. 5801-5872].
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t62-1c02.pdf#nameddest=62p1-02-03Fetched: 10/16/2026