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Ok, here is the word from the Craven County Sheriff's office. The pistol purchase permit requirement applies only to transactions that occur within the State of North Carolina. If you were to travel to a different State, only the laws of that State would apply, regardless of where you reside. Also, you can not purchase a handgun in North Carolina if you are under 21, period (since you cannot get a purchase permit). They did clarify, however, that you must only be over 18 to possess.
Example 1: Jon is 23 years old, a resident of North Carolina,and legally able to purchase and possess ahandgun under federal law. He travels to Ohio, where private sales between individualsare legal. He can buy a handgun under Ohio law. When he comes back to North Carolina, he is simply under the possession of a handgun, and North Carolina's laws of possession take effect.
Example 2: Sarah is 19 years old, a resident of North Carolina, and can legally possess a handgun under federal law. Sarah cannot purchase a handgun in North Carolina, since she is not 21 or older. So, Sarah travels to Virginia, where private sales between individuals over 18 are legal. She can buy a handgun under Virginia State law. When she comes back to North Carolina, she is simply under the possession of a handgun, which is legal under North Carolina State law.
So there ya go. Keep in mind, I am not a lawyer. This is simply my unprofessionalinterpretation of the law, including what I was told by the Sheriff's office.