Medic1210
Regular Member
There is another thread asking this specific question, but based on a couple responses it seems some folks are reading the new law wrong. I'm not trying to get multiple threads of the same thing going, I just worry that the other thread's title may not draw many folks in. Hopefully this one will.
I hope all NC OC'ers understand that, as crappy as it bay be, open carry IS NOT covered, even if you have a CHP. I would hate for one of you guys to make the mistake of thinking OC was covered, and then end up in legal trouble as a result. To save time, here is my response from that thread where the comment was made about the new law not specifically saying the weapon needed to be concealed, but that the individual only needed to have a CHP. This is wrong.
NCGS 14-269
NCGS 14-269.3
HB937 as Ratified and passed The underlined parts are what was added to current law. Any strike through is what was removed from current law.
I hope all NC OC'ers understand that, as crappy as it bay be, open carry IS NOT covered, even if you have a CHP. I would hate for one of you guys to make the mistake of thinking OC was covered, and then end up in legal trouble as a result. To save time, here is my response from that thread where the comment was made about the new law not specifically saying the weapon needed to be concealed, but that the individual only needed to have a CHP. This is wrong.
HB937, as it relates to restaurants, movie theaters, etc is an amendment to NCGS 14-269.3(b) where prior to now it said it was unlawful to carry in those places. The big picture you need to see is 14-269.3(b) is a subsection of NCGS 14.269 which is entitled "Carrying Concealed Weapons". That is the statute that covers concealed weapons specifically, and says its illegal... except in the circumstances listed under 14-269(a1), specifically as it applies to most us us, 14-269(a1)(2). They did not write a complete new statute saying folks could carry in a restaurant, they simply made an amendment saying it didn't apply to those who are "carrying the concealed handgun in accordance with the scope of the concealed handgun permit as set out in G.S. 14-415.11(c)."
Since the statute that has been amended to allow restaurant carry is a subsection of 14-269, it in fact does specifically apply to concealed carry, not open carry. Again, if you feel your interpretation is solid, feel free to test it out and let us know how it goes for you.
NCGS 14-269
NCGS 14-269.3
HB937 as Ratified and passed The underlined parts are what was added to current law. Any strike through is what was removed from current law.
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