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Second Amendment Rights And Gun Control In North Carolina
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The law now requires concealed carry permits for those age 21 and older, along with firearms safety training and a background check. “Freedom to Carry NC,” Senate Bill 50, would allow anyone age 18 and older to carry a concealed handgun.
This bill establishes the Second Amendment Protection Act, which prohibits North Carolina state and local government officials from enforcing or supporting federal firearms regulations that the bill considers to be beyond the federal government's constitutional powers.
North Carolina is an open carry state, which means that if you're legally allowed to own a gun, you can carry it in plain sight without a permit. But if you want to carry a firearm in a hidden way, like in a purse or under a jacket, you'll need a Concealed Handgun Permit.
In general, North Carolina is a gun-friendly state. Both the federal and North Carolina constitutions protect your right to bear arms. However, there are restrictions on who may carry a gun and where. As a responsible gun owner, learn below about the basics of open and concealed carry gun laws in North Carolina.
Open carry is legal in North Carolina without a permit, if you can legally own a firearm. You must be at least 18 years old with no felony convictions. The state places no limits on weapon caliber size or magazine capacity.
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North Carolina allows open carry of firearms in vehicles, but the gun must be visible and not readily accessible to the occupants. The North Carolina Department of Public Safety defines concealment in a vehicle to mean that the gun cannot be readily seen by a person approaching the vehicle and it is readily accessible.