Allow me to introduce myself, I'm just shy of 50, a guy, married with kids. I moved to NC many years ago from the North (NY, CT, RI) Pretty much been open carrying since. The time has come for me to get a CC permit, should not have been a big deal.
Apparently it is, for me. I am not a US citizen, I've lived and worked in the US since I was 16, I'm a legal resident, I pay taxes, I own a house, cars, guns..... I'm also an Honorably Discharged US Marine.
NC has a rule that states you have to be a US citizen to get a CC permit, I've checked around and apparently NC is one of the few states that have this particular requirement, I've got friends in other states that are legal residents like myself, and they all have had no issues getting their CC's. This would be because their states only require that you be a legal resident, which makes a lot more sense.
Reading through the posts I haven't seen this particular question posed before, so I ask the more enlightened among you, does anyone know if there is anyway to work around this, given my background?
I know,some will say, just get your citizenship...... That is not an option for me at this time, it's a lot of money that I just don't have right now(yes, citizenship costs money, lots of it, generally in the 3-4 thousand dollar range by the time all is said and done)
I can always keep OC'ing, but given the new direction my job is taking me, a CC makes a lot more sense.
I'm really kind of peeved that the State still has this kind of short sightedness. Really, what's the difference if I can legally carry openly? Except that a CC permit makes it a tad easier to locate me.....?
So, my question stands. Is there any way for me to get a CC in NC without being a US citizen?
Apparently it is, for me. I am not a US citizen, I've lived and worked in the US since I was 16, I'm a legal resident, I pay taxes, I own a house, cars, guns..... I'm also an Honorably Discharged US Marine.
NC has a rule that states you have to be a US citizen to get a CC permit, I've checked around and apparently NC is one of the few states that have this particular requirement, I've got friends in other states that are legal residents like myself, and they all have had no issues getting their CC's. This would be because their states only require that you be a legal resident, which makes a lot more sense.
Reading through the posts I haven't seen this particular question posed before, so I ask the more enlightened among you, does anyone know if there is anyway to work around this, given my background?
I know,some will say, just get your citizenship...... That is not an option for me at this time, it's a lot of money that I just don't have right now(yes, citizenship costs money, lots of it, generally in the 3-4 thousand dollar range by the time all is said and done)
I can always keep OC'ing, but given the new direction my job is taking me, a CC makes a lot more sense.
I'm really kind of peeved that the State still has this kind of short sightedness. Really, what's the difference if I can legally carry openly? Except that a CC permit makes it a tad easier to locate me.....?
So, my question stands. Is there any way for me to get a CC in NC without being a US citizen?