INFORMATION ON NORTH CAROLINA'S CONCEALED HANDGUN CARRY LAW The information concerning North Carolina Law is to be considered for reference only. NOT LEGAL ADVICE. We expressly disclaim any liability for the accuracy of this information. Use at your own risk. Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. recommends that you consult a qualified NC attorney if you have questions or concerns. On December 1, 1995 the North Carolina General Assembly enacted a concealed handgun law that allows qualifying citizens of North Carolina the opportunity to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun. This law requires that the permit be secured from the sheriff of the permittee's county of residence. Once issued, the permit is valid throughout the state for a period of five years, unless it has been revoked. One of our goals at Concealed Handgun Carry, Inc. is to provide the required training to meet the North Carolina State requirements in order for you to apply for your Concealed Handgun Permit. The NC State Bureau of Investigation's Division of Criminal Information maintains statistics by county on the number of applications for Concealed Handgun Permits, the number of Concealed Handgun Permits that have been issued, the number of Concealed Handgun Permits that have been denied and the number of Concealed Handgun Permits that have been revoked since December 1, 1995. The North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit program has been extremely successful. In every state that has instituted a state wide Concealed Handgun Permit, the crime rates have gone down. GETTING YOUR CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT North Carolina General Statute 14.415.13
EMERGENCY ISSUE OF CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT The general statutes of NC allow for the sheriff of a county to issue an emergency permit to carry a concealed handgun provided certain requirements are met. Those requirements are below.
14-415.15 Issuance or Denial of
Permit
(b) Upon
presentment to the sheriff of the items required under G.S. 14‑415.13(a)(1), (2), and (3), the sheriff
may issue a temporary permit for a period not to exceed 90 days to a person who
the sheriff reasonably believes is in an emergency situation that may constitute a risk of safety to the
person, the person's family or property. The temporary permit may not be renewed and may be revoked by the
sheriff without a hearing.
§ 14‑415.13. Application for a permit; fingerprints. (a) A person shall apply to the sheriff of the county in which the person resides to obtain a concealed handgun permit. The applicant shall submit to the sheriff all of the following: (1) An application, completed under oath, on a form provided by the sheriff. (2) A nonrefundable permit fee. (3) A full set of fingerprints of the applicant administered by the sheriff.
Link to North Carolina Firearms Laws NC Firearms Laws Updated December 2007 WARNING! YOU MUST READ THE IMPORTANT CHANGE BELOW! In the 40 plus pages of reading you will not find the most current laws. This is because Internet Website Administrators do not always keep their sites current. One of these changes in the law is extremely important to prospective gun owners. The 2003-2004 Session of the NC General Assembly rewrote NC General Statute 14-402 (Sale of certain weapons without permit forbidden) It was rewritten to allow citizens who have been issued a North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit to lawfully obtain a handgun WITHOUT having to purchase an additional permit from the Sheriff. I have learned that some county Sheriff's are not aware of the change in that law. You can read the NEW law and view the changes made by the general assembly below. The new law was signed into law on August 10, 2004 by Gov. Mike Easley. Here is a link SESSION 2003 SESSION LAW 2004-183 HOUSE BILL 817 The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: "§ 14‑402. Sale of certain weapons without permit forbidden. (a) It It (b) This section does not apply to an antique firearm or an historic edged weapon. (c) The following definitions apply in this section: (1) Antique firearm. - Defined in G.S. 14‑409.11. (2) Bolt. - A projectile made to be discharged from a crossbow. The bolt differs from an arrow in that the bolt is heavier and shorter than an arrow. (3) Crossbow. - A mechanical device consisting of, but not limited to, strings, cables, and prods transversely mounted on either a shoulder or hand‑held stock. This devise [device] is mechanically held at full or partial draw and released by a trigger or similar mechanism which is incorporated into a stock or handle. When operated, the crossbow discharges a projectile known as a bolt. (4) Historic edged weapon. - Defined in G.S. 14‑409.12." SECTION 2. This act is effective when it becomes law. In the General Assembly read three times and ratified this the 15th day of July, 2004. s/ Beverly E. Perdue President of the Senate s/ James B. Black Speaker of the House of Representatives s/ Michael F. Easley Governor Approved 11:40 a.m. this 10th day of August, 2004 | |
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| “This class was very informational. I think before citizens are able to purchase a firearm they should be required to take this class. By being in this class I was able to learn my rights as a firearm owning citizen. The class was perfect, it included an instructional video and there was material available for hands on learning. The instructors were very involved and really cared that you were able to understand the materials covered in the classroom. The instructors used real life scenarios that helped class retain material.” |
| Rodney Reddick |
| “This class is a very good class. It help me learn a lot of stuff, like safely. I feel good about this class.” |
| Shane Howell |
| “This class is great for the understanding and confidence in using a handgun. The instruction of the class helps you determine when and what you need to do in case any situation arises. As far as things to do better for the class, I would say keep everything the same. All points were explained as needed and were given opportunity to ask and get questions answered.” |
| Anthony Floyd AnthonyFloyd@ Allstate.com |
