What are the Gun Laws in North Carolina?

Question: What are the Gun Laws in North Carolina?

Answer: Child Access Prevention Law? Yes.
Definition

Juvenile Possession Law? No.
Definition

Juvenile Sale/Transfer Law? Yes.
Definition

State Requirements

• Permit to purchase rifles and shotguns? No.

• Registration of rifles and shotguns? No.

• Licensing of owners of rifles and shotguns? No.

• Permit to carry rifles and shotguns? No.

Handguns

• Permit to purchase handgun? Yes.

• Registration of handguns? No (Police record made of handgun acquisitions).

• Licensing of owners of handguns? No.

• Permit to carry handguns? Yes.

Other Requirements

• Is there a State waiting period? Up to 30-day wait to acquire permit to purchase a handgun.

• Is there a FBI *NICS check for firearm transactions? Handguns checked through a state system, long guns checked through a federal system.

• Permit to carry a concealed weapon required? Yes.

• Record of sale: Yes.

*NICS - National Instant Check System

Caution: This summary is meant for general purposes only. Firearm laws frequently change.

Source: Department of the Treasury Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms - State Laws And Published Ordinances - Firearms (23rd Edition – 2001)