In that same question u could say the top half is showing as it would be in a holster. Its not fully showing but is it concealed?
I've talked to several officers about NC definition of "concealed" and every one had there own ideas of what is "concealed". I still haven't found a statute that identifies what "concealment" is defined as. The word "concealment" seems to be generalized as "covered" (ex. under shirt, under seat, anywhere its not fully visible and easily accessible.) But then again, it is at the Officers discretion as to what they deem as concealed. They can arrest you if they want then leave it to the courts to decide. But I wouldn't even want to go that far.
If they cant recognize that part as being a gun i wouldn't carry in that manner.
You are correct. Nowhere in the NCGS is "concealed" actually defined.
The Attorney General, however, does address the "definition" of "concealed" in a less vague way. In the NC Gun Laws brochure published by the NC AG, if a firearm is carried, transported, or worn in a manner so that it is NOT "readily recognizable as a firearm", then it is considered "concealed" by the AG.
So a 1911 in an IWB holster, work with you rshirt tucking in your pants but th ebutt of the gun sticking out and easily identifiable as such would NOT be concealed, an would be a 100% legal form of OC.
However, a tiny derringer mounted in a belt buckle, so that it looks like it's ornamental (and not a functional firearm) even though you could see 100% of the firearm, would be considered "concealed" because an average person would not know if it was a real gun or just a fancy belt buckle.
A Glock 17 in a Serpa OWB holster, that is covered by an overcoat, but has the bottom 2 inches of the holster sticking out from under the coat WOULD be "concealed".
But a Taurus Judge in a shoulder holster worn OVER a shirt so everyone could see it would NOT be "concealed" even if your arm covered most of the gun, because the parts that would be visible would be "readily recognized" as a firearm...
It's a mess here in NC, and the fact that the ONLY place the definition is addressed is in Case Law and Common Law (and NOT in Statute) makes it even harder for Law-Abiding citizen to stay within the law, and it makes it EASIER for dirty or power-tripping LEOs to twist the law to their benefit in their pursuit of harassment of OCers.
Know the law.
Carry (and USE) a recorder.
Have a lawyer on speed-dial (or at least carry a lawyers business card in your wallet)
Carry on, and good luck!