Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley | North Dakota Attorney General's Office
Attorney General Drew H. Wrigley | North Dakota Attorney General's Office
Attorney General Drew Wrigley has announced the introduction of a new Concealed Weapon License (CWL) Validation Tool for use by Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in North Dakota. The tool is designed to help firearms dealers verify the status of a purchaser’s concealed weapon license during firearm transactions that involve a NICS Transaction Number (NTN).
The validation system offers a “red light/green light” method, which indicates whether a license is currently active and valid without revealing any other personal or identifying information about the license holder.
“This validation tool enhances the speed and reliability of firearms transactions while protecting the privacy of concealed weapon license holders.” said Attorney General Drew Wrigley. “It is a straightforward way for dealers to comply with state and federal requirements using the most current and accurate licensing data, always ensuring the rights and privacy of the holder.”
To use the tool, FFLs must enter three required fields that must exactly match what is recorded in the CWL system. The search will return either a green light if the license is active and valid, or a red light if it is not active or if information does not match.
No additional details about individuals or their licenses are provided through this service. Its sole purpose is to validate license status during legal firearm purchases.
Dealers can access this resource through a secure portal on the Attorney General’s office website under the Concealed Weapon Licensing section. For further questions, contact can be made with the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation Concealed Weapon Licensing unit at 701-328-5523.
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