# N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01.1: 62.1-02-01.1. Restoration of right to possess firearm > North Dakota · Statutes · In force URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T62.1_C62.1-02_S62.1-02-01.1 ## Section - **Citation:** N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01.1 - **Heading:** 62.1-02-01.1. Restoration of right to possess firearm - **Jurisdiction:** North Dakota - **Kind:** Statutes - **Status:** In force - **Text as of:** August 14, 2026 - **Source:** Compiled text - **Location:** ND Code / Title 62.1 / Chapter 62.1-02 / Section 62.1-02-01.1 ## Text 62.1-02-01.1. Restoration of right to possess firearm 1. An individual prohibited from possessing a firearm due to a conviction of a felony under subdivision b of subsection 1 of section 62.1-02-01 may petition the district court for restoration of the individual's firearm rights. If the felony offense was committed in this state, the petition must be filed with the district court in the county where the offense occurred. If the offense was a felony of another state or the federal government, the petition must be filed in the venue where the rights of the individual were revoked. A copy of the petition must be served on the state's attorney's office in the county where the petition is filed in accordance with Rule 5 of the North Dakota Rules of Civil Procedure. The state's attorney's office has twenty days to file a written response to the petition with the district court. 2. The district court may restore the right of an individual to possess a firearm if the court determines, by clear and convincing evidence, that all of the following circumstances exist: a. The individual has paid all fines imposed for the violation resulting in the prohibition; b. The individual has served all terms of imprisonment imposed for the violation resulting in the prohibition; c. The individual has successfully completed all conditions of probation or parole imposed for the violation resulting in the prohibition; and d. The individual's record and reputation are such that the individual is not likely to act in a manner dangerous to the safety of others. ## Nearby sections - [N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01 62.1-02-01. Persons who are not to possess firearms - Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T62.1_C62.1-02_S62.1-02-01.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01.1 62.1-02-01.1. Restoration of right to possess firearm](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T62.1_C62.1-02_S62.1-02-01.1.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01.2 62.1-02-01.2. Mental disability and the possession of firearms](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T62.1_C62.1-02_S62.1-02-01.2.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-02 62.1-02-02. Sale of handgun regulated - Penalty](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_ND_T62.1_C62.1-02_S62.1-02-02.md) - [N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-03 62.1-02-03. 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