NOTE: This information is not provided as legal advice. Always consult a lawyer and seek legal guidance.
North Dakota Century Code Title 62.1. Weapons § 62.1-01-01. General definitions
1. “Dangerous weapon” includes any switchblade or gravity knife, machete, scimitar, stiletto, sword, dagger, or knife with a blade of five inches [12.7 centimeters] or more; any throwing star, nunchaku, or other martial arts weapon; any billy, blackjack, sap, bludgeon, cudgel, metal knuckles, or sand club; any slungshot; any bow and arrow, crossbow, or spear; any weapon that will expel, or is readily capable of expelling, a projectile by the action of a spring, compressed air, or compressed gas, including any such weapon, loaded or unloaded, commonly referred to as a BB gun, air rifle, or CO2 gun; and any projector of a bomb or any object containing or capable of producing and emitting any noxious liquid, gas, or substance.
“Dangerous weapon” does not include a spray or aerosol containing CS, also known as ortho-chlorobenzamalonitrile; CN, also known as alpha-chloroacetophenone; or other irritating agent intended for use in the defense of an individual, nor does the term include a device that uses voltage for the defense of an individual, unless the device uses a projectile and voltage or the device uses a projectile and may be used to apply multiple applications of voltage during a single incident, then the term includes the device for an individual who is prohibited from possessing a firearm under this title.
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North Dakota Century Code Title 62.1. Weapons § 62.1-04-02. Carrying concealed firearms or dangerous weapons
1. An individual, other than a law enforcement officer, may not carry a firearm or dangerous weapon concealed unless the individual is licensed to do so or exempted under this chapter.
2. An individual who is not otherwise precluded from possessing a class 2 firearm and dangerous weapon license under this chapter and who has possessed for at least one year a valid driver’s license or nondriver identification card issued by the department of transportation may carry a firearm concealed under this chapter.
Summary:
In the first excerpt, “dangerous weapons” also include billy, blackjack, sap, bludgeon, cudgel and sand club.
In the second excerpt, anyone may not be allowed to carry a firearm or a dangerous weapon. Only members of the law enforcement and individuals who have at least one year valid driver’s license or any identification card, are only allowed to carry a firearm or a dangerous weapon.
If you would like to know if it is permissible to carry or possess a collapsible or expandable baton in North Dakota – whether openly or in a concealed manner – it is best to consult your lawyer and/or local law enforcement regarding this matter.