MP9mm
New member
Im an active duty MP at Fort Bragg but im only 19 and i was wondering how old do you have to be to legally open carry a handgun?
Never call any law enforcement to ask about laws!
Never call any law enforcement to ask about laws!
True story. 18 to OC. 18 to buy from a private party. 21 to concealed carry. 21 to buy from FFL.
According to North Carolina law a pistol purchase permit is required even for sale from a private individual. So while it IS legal to open carry at 18 and while technically legal for me to GIVE a pistol to one of my children they must have a pistol purchase permit for me to do so.
I have looked into this and the law is quite clear about that. Technically a county sheriff could issue a pistol purchase permit to someone under the age of 21 but over 18 for the purpose of gifting a handgun to my son, as far as I know none will.
SNIP
and the pistol I bought (from a chief of police at a local municipality) and carry regularly (20 now)
If you are temporarily loaning, the loanee does not need a pistol purchase permit, since you aren't giving the pistol, just loaning it. Same as driving someone else's car.
If you are between 18 and 21 you most certainly can get a pistol purchase permit and buy your own pistol private party. They (your local sheriff's office) cannot deny the permit if one meets the criteria.
Here's a copy of mine, that I got from the Moore County Sheriff's Office earlier this year, while I was 19:
and the pistol I bought (from a chief of police at a local municipality) and carry regularly (20 now)
No, it's not the Chief's Special, when he bought this, he wasn't the Chief, but he was my step-dad. Haha, it's a 4006, very heavy, built like a tank.
Ole Mr. Carter's signature sure was different between our two permits eh?
Didn't get an email about your post, but it was pretty short... not even a week (turned in on Friday or Saturday, called back on Tuesday/Wednesday). I see mine was issued before your's. Does that mean I was the first??