North Carolina law allows people to carry a handgun without a permit — but there are some caveats. And a new, controversial bill could change the rules for concealed carry of guns, where individuals ...

As the North Carolina General Assembly’s 2025 legislative session gets underway, top Republicans in the state are backing bills that would authorize gun owners to carry concealed handguns without ...

North Carolina gun owners who want concealed carry handgun permits could soon have to apply only once in their lives, if a bill in the state legislature becomes law. The current law requires concealed ...

North Carolina Senate Republicans introduced a bill Tuesday that would loosen some restrictions on firearms, including a ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — In North Carolina, advocates against gun violence are pushing back on a group of concealed carry bills in the state, and they argue the proposals would make their communities ...

NORTH CAROLINA — Senate Bill 50, which proposes to allow concealed carry of handguns without a permit in North Carolina, is advancing swiftly through legislative committees. According to the Charlotte ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A controversial gun bill is advancing in North Carolina — one that would eliminate the need for a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Right now, state law allows open carry without ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. North Carolina law allows people to carry a handgun without a permit — but there are some caveats. Here’s an overview of open carry ...

The North Carolina Legislative Building in downtown Raleigh. House and Senate Republicans are sponsoring bills changing concealed carry handgun permit laws in the 2025 session. Dawn Baumgartner ...

AI-generated summary reviewed by our newsroom. Read our AI Policy. People who are at least 18 years old can carry a handgun openly in NC without a permit. Concealed carry requires a permit, training ...