ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF CONCEALED WEAPON LICENSE VALIDATION TOOL FOR FIREARMS DEALERS

15 Aug ATTORNEY GENERAL WRIGLEY ANNOUNCES LAUNCH OF CONCEALED WEAPON LICENSE VALIDATION TOOL FOR FIREARMS DEALERS

August 14, 2025

_{Media Contact: Suzie Weigel, 701.328.2210}

BISMARCK, ND – Attorney General Drew Wrigley announces today the release of a new Concealed Weapon License (CWL) Validation Tool designed to assist Federal Firearms Licensees (FFLs) in verifying the status of a purchaser’s concealed weapon license when using a NICS Transaction Number(NTN) as part of the firearm purchase process.

This tool provides a simple, secure, and efficient “red light/green light” validation system that ensures a CWL is active and valid at the time of purchase—without disclosing any additional identifying information.

“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.”

• Three required fields must be entered and must exactly match the data in the CWL system.
• The validation search will return one of two possible responses:
  • Green Light: License is active and valid.
  • Red Light: License is not active, or the information does not match.

No other personal or license-related details will be provided. It is intended solely for license status validation during lawful firearm(s) purchases.

FFLs can access the tool via the secure portal provided by the Attorney General’s office, under the Concealed Weapon Licensing page.

For more information, please contact the North Dakota Bureau of Criminal Investigation Concealed Weapon Licensing unit for further assistance, 701-328-5523

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