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"Transporting Weapons
Roy Cooper
Attorney General
Given this general prohibition of carrying concealed weapons, individuals must be ever vigilant
to ensure that their particular situation cannot be construed as concealing a weapon either on or
about them without being properly authorized to do so with a valid North Carolina concealed
handgun permit. Therefore, the person's accessibility to the weapon is of prime importance. It is
for these reasons, that when transporting a weapon in a vehicle, even greater care must be
exercised to ensure that the weapon is not concealed and within the ready access to an occupant
of the vehicle. North Carolina law does not specifically address how to transport a weapon in an
automobile. Therefore, the central question becomes: when is the weapon concealed and readily
accessible to an occupant of the automobile? Obviously, a weapon would be concealed and
readily accessible, and therefore in violation of our law, if it were placed in such areas of a
vehicle as, under the seat of the automobile; in a bag in the back seat; in an unlocked glove
compartment; or in some other manner is covered or hidden within the easy reach of an occupant
of the vehicle. A previous opinion from this office was that a weapon would not be concealed if
it were placed in a locked glove compartment, unless the key to the glove compartment was in
the lock and the person was in close proximity and had ready access to it. A concern with this
mode of transportation however is that it is quite susceptible to different interpretations, based on
the various factors involved. Therefore, this may not be the most legally defensible method of
transporting a weapon, and is discouraged."
This is from the US Car/RV Carry (NORTH CAROLINA) PDF.
http://www.handgunlaw.us/documents/USRVCarCarry.pdf
http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/forum41/39662-1.html
