State Gun Laws

If there is a specific provision written into the protection order that the abuser cannot possess a gun and s/he violates this provision, it can be a violation of North Dakota state law as follows:

• for the first violation, a class A misdemeanor, which can be punished by jail time of up to 1 year, a fine of up to $3,000, or both;¹ and
• for a second (or subsequent) violation, a class C felony, which can be punished by jail time of up to 5 years, a fine of up to $10,000, or both.²

Also, if someone possesses a gun in violation of any of the conditions explained in I am a victim of domestic violence and the abuser has a gun. Is that legal?, it is a class C felony if s/he violates the conditions listed in #1, #2, or #3, and a class A misdemeanor if s/he violates the conditions listed in #4 or #5.³

Note: Under federal law, which applies to all states, anyone who has or buys a gun in violation of the federal firearm laws can be punished by a fine, jail time for up to 10 years, or both.⁴  However, as with any criminal case, the actual sentence the abuser gets may depend on a lot of different factors.

¹ N.D. Cent. Code §§ 14-07.1-06; 12.1-32-01(5)
² N.D. Cent. Code §§ 14-07.1-06; 12.1-32-01(4)
³ N.D. Cent. Code § 62.1-02-01(1) 
⁴ 18 U.S.C. § 924(a)(2)