North Carolina Gun Laws and Legislation:
Link for current changes to Gun Laws or New Legislation: www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/north-carolina/
Some of the Standard content on this NRA site:
- STATE CONSTITUTIONAL PROVISION - Article 1, Section 30,
- Gun Laws Overview,
- CONCEALED CARRY RECIPROCITY by State,
- Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms, and
- NORTH CAROLINA NEWS on LEGAL & LEGISLATION Acts.
Updates to ATF Final Rule on Stabilizing Braces
TUESDAY, JANUARY 17, 2023
On Friday, January, 13, the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) posted the “final” Factoring Criteria for Firearms with Attached “Stabilizing Braces” rule to its website.
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Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals Invalidates ATF Bump-Stock Rule—Holds that Congress, Not ATF, Declares What the Law Is.
MONDAY, JANUARY 9, 2023
On Friday, the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals, sitting en banc, invalidated the ATF’s Rule classifying bump stocks as machine guns under the Administrative Procedure Act.
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North Carolina: Pistol Permit Repeal Scheduled for House Committee Hearing
MONDAY, MARCH 6, 2023
Tomorrow, March 7, the House Judiciary 3 Committee is expected to hear and vote on House Bill 101, a bill that repeals the permit-to-purchase a pistol requirement and recognizes law-abiding citizens’ right to self-defense while attending a church with a school attached. Unfortunately, this bill was combined with several other unrelated bills, which makes it more difficult for good 2A legislation to pass.
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Laws on Purchase, Possession and Carrying of Firearms -- For more detail visit: www.nraila.org/gun-laws/state-gun-laws/north-carolina/
Purchase
- No state permit is required to purchase a rifle or shotgun.
- It is lawful for citizens of the State to purchase rifles and shotguns and ammunition in states contiguous to this State.
- Pursuant to North Carolina Statute 14-402, it is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation to sell, give away, or transfer, or to purchase or receive, any pistol without either a Pistol Purchase Permit or a North Carolina concealed handgun permit held by a resident of the State at the time of the purchase.
Possession
- There are no state licensing requirements to possess a rifle, shotgun, or handgun.
- It is unlawful for any person under 18 to possess or carry a handgun. (This prohibition shall not apply to personnel of the Armed Forces of the U.S. when in discharge of their official duties; educational or recreational purpose while supervised by an adult who is present or an emancipated minor who possesses such handgun inside his or her residence; while hunting or trapping with written permission from a parent or guardian.
- It is unlawful for a child under the age of 12 to possess or use any gun, loaded or unloaded, unless the child is under the direct supervision of a parent or guardian.
Carry
- At least 45 days prior to the expiration date of a permit, the sheriff of the county where the permit was issued shall send a written notice to the permittee explaining the permit is about to expire, including information about the requirements for renewal of the permit. The notice shall be sent by first class mail to the last known address of the permittee. Failure to receive a renewal notice shall not relieve a permittee of the requirements imposed for renewal of a permit. The permit of a permittee who applies for renewal within the 90 day period before expiration, who complies with this section, shall remain valid beyond the expiration date of the permit until the permittee either receives a renewal permit or is denied a renewal permit by the sheriff. During the renewal period, a sheriff may waive the requirement to take another firearms safety and training course. If a permit expires, a sheriff may waive the requirement of taking another firearms safety and training course if the permittee applies within 60 days after a permit expires.