Once issued, the permit is valid throughout the state of North Carolina for a period of 5 years, unless it is revoked. In order to acquire a concealed handgun permit, an individual must apply to the Sheriff's Office in the county you live in.
Here is a list of states that do NOT honor North Carolina Permits: California. Connecticut. Hawaii. Illinois. Maryland. Massachusetts. Minnesota. New Jersey.
Once issued, the permit is valid throughout the state of North Carolina for a period of 5 years, unless it is revoked. In order to acquire a concealed handgun permit, an individual must apply to the Sheriff's Office in the county you live in.
From: NC Firearm Laws & Permits - NC Sheriffs' Association Note: In NC you can carry the firearm loaded and in your vehicle without any type of permit/license as long as it is visible. The law says you can't conceal it. So keep it in the open and you are legal.
If more than 60 days has passed since your permit expired, you must retake the concealed handgun training course, apply as a new applicant and submit the new training certificate with the application.
Senate Bill 50, named "Freedom to Carry NC," is sponsored by several Republican Senators. The bill aims to allow individuals to carry a concealed handgun without a permit while maintaining the option to obtain a concealed handgun permit for reciprocity purposes or other reasons.
Class instruction must take eight hours by state law. This can be broken up into smaller increments. You must answer at least 70% of the questions correct on a written test to qualify for a concealed carry permit in North Carolina.
FAQs. How do I obtain a concealed handgun permit application? Concealed handgun permit applications are available online at Permitium, or in person at the Sheriff's Office Records Division. Renewal applications are also available online at Permitium, or in person at the Sheriff's Office Records Division.
The Sheriff has forty-five (45) days from the time all application materials, to include receipt of the mental health records, are received to either issue or deny a permit. N.C. General Statute 14-415-15(a). Anyone interested in applying for a concealed hangun permit must make an appointment online using this system.
Forty-five to 90 days after all of the required paperwork is received by the Sheriff's Office. A representative from the Sheriff's Office will contact you when the concealed handgun permit is ready for pick up.