Renewal of Carry Concealed Handgun Permits: Applicants must fill out an on-line renewal application. Acceptance of the renewal packet will be conducted by appointment only. Appointments are available only to applicants who expire within the next 60 days.
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.
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 you have a concealed permit that is going to expire call the Gun Permits Office at 910-677-5469 so that an employee can walk you through the process of renewal. The Cumberland County Sheriff's Office Special Services Office performs an assortment of services daily.
Concealed Handgun Permit Requirements: must meet ALL requirements be a citizen or a naturalized citizen; be twenty-one (21) years of age; have attained at least one month's residency (30 days) in Dare County; not suffer from any mental or physical infirmity which would prevent safe handgun handling and operation.
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.
While North Carolina law requires a background check on all handgun sales, it does not require a background check on sales of long guns by unlicensed sellers.
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.
However, the State of North Carolina prohibits a person from concealing a concealed weapon in his or her vehicle unless he or she has a concealed carry permit.
How long does it usually take for my concealed handgun permit to be issued? 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.