ssritt
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Hello fellow North Carolinians... and to transplants like myself (Texas native!)
I've been poking around the forum for a few weeks reading all this place has to offer which is quit a bit actually. I've seen a few sidebar discussions on OC in a vehicle but nothing that strikes me as particularly definitive. If I've missed the thread, feel free to send me the link and tell me what a moron I am for missing it.
I'm clear on the fact that OC in NC is legal provided I obey the restrictions as laid out in the law (schools, federal/state property etc.)
I'm foggily clear that OC in a vehicle is legal as well. What I'm unsure of is does this only pertain to traveling? If it does not, where can I put the weapon as not to cause undue stress should I encounter a LEO. My first instinct is to simply keep it loaded on my hip in it's holster and merely inform an approaching LEO of it's presence and keep the hands at 10&2. The other possibility seems to be to keep it in the passenger seat or back seat in a clearly visible manner and take the same precautions with the LEOs. I've seen various discussions of what constitutes concealed in a vehicle but can't find the actual law, and being as I deal in regulations on a daily basis I know that that the proof is in the pudding as they say.
I'm hoping you guys can straighten me out here and I am a definite advocate of OC as I don't think a concealed weapon prevents many crimes until you have to draw and start pulling the trigger, which none of us wants to do. An armed society is a polite society.
Have a good one!
Hello fellow North Carolinians... and to transplants like myself (Texas native!)
I've been poking around the forum for a few weeks reading all this place has to offer which is quit a bit actually. I've seen a few sidebar discussions on OC in a vehicle but nothing that strikes me as particularly definitive. If I've missed the thread, feel free to send me the link and tell me what a moron I am for missing it.
I'm clear on the fact that OC in NC is legal provided I obey the restrictions as laid out in the law (schools, federal/state property etc.)
I'm foggily clear that OC in a vehicle is legal as well. What I'm unsure of is does this only pertain to traveling? If it does not, where can I put the weapon as not to cause undue stress should I encounter a LEO. My first instinct is to simply keep it loaded on my hip in it's holster and merely inform an approaching LEO of it's presence and keep the hands at 10&2. The other possibility seems to be to keep it in the passenger seat or back seat in a clearly visible manner and take the same precautions with the LEOs. I've seen various discussions of what constitutes concealed in a vehicle but can't find the actual law, and being as I deal in regulations on a daily basis I know that that the proof is in the pudding as they say.
I'm hoping you guys can straighten me out here and I am a definite advocate of OC as I don't think a concealed weapon prevents many crimes until you have to draw and start pulling the trigger, which none of us wants to do. An armed society is a polite society.
Have a good one!