billxdm
Regular Member
They have this section in the local paper, the "Star News" called my reporter, where people can ask questions and the reporters find the answers and post them on the newspapers website. Well I saw the question today "Can I carry a handgun openly in North Carolina?"
See link here http://www.myreporter.com/?p=9174
They did point to opencarry.org in the answer, which was nice, but they still got the answer partly wrong. See if you can spot the errors.
Well in short here is the answer posted by our crack reporters here in Wilmington
North Carolina law does not specifically keep anybody from walking around with a handgun in a holster on his or her hip.
However, state gun laws do prohibit firearms of any kind in certain establishments such as schools, courthouses and establishments that sell alcoholic beverages.
Concealed handguns are specifically addressed under N.C. General Statutes Chapter 14‑415.10 through 14‑415.26.
Here’s how the question of openly carrying firearms was addressed under the Concealed Carry FAQ section of the N.C. Rifle & Pistol Association’s website.
Q: Can I carry a gun in NC without having a Concealed Handgun permit?
A: This is dependent on many factors. On private property where you have permission of the owner – Yes. In rural areas where open carry is permitted – Yes. In cities and towns where a Display Ban is in effect – No.
The website OpenCarry.org also discusses the regulations of firearms being openly carried in North Carolina.
A summary from the North Carolina page at OpenCarry.org says, “North Carolina is a traditional open carry state. You MAY open carry in a motor vehicle. However, localities may regulate the carrying of firearms under certain circumstances.”
Here’s a link to the N.C. General Statutes chapter concerning firearms: N.C. G.S. 14.
See link here http://www.myreporter.com/?p=9174
They did point to opencarry.org in the answer, which was nice, but they still got the answer partly wrong. See if you can spot the errors.
Well in short here is the answer posted by our crack reporters here in Wilmington
North Carolina law does not specifically keep anybody from walking around with a handgun in a holster on his or her hip.
However, state gun laws do prohibit firearms of any kind in certain establishments such as schools, courthouses and establishments that sell alcoholic beverages.
Concealed handguns are specifically addressed under N.C. General Statutes Chapter 14‑415.10 through 14‑415.26.
Here’s how the question of openly carrying firearms was addressed under the Concealed Carry FAQ section of the N.C. Rifle & Pistol Association’s website.
Q: Can I carry a gun in NC without having a Concealed Handgun permit?
A: This is dependent on many factors. On private property where you have permission of the owner – Yes. In rural areas where open carry is permitted – Yes. In cities and towns where a Display Ban is in effect – No.
The website OpenCarry.org also discusses the regulations of firearms being openly carried in North Carolina.
A summary from the North Carolina page at OpenCarry.org says, “North Carolina is a traditional open carry state. You MAY open carry in a motor vehicle. However, localities may regulate the carrying of firearms under certain circumstances.”
Here’s a link to the N.C. General Statutes chapter concerning firearms: N.C. G.S. 14.