National Carry AcademyOpen Carry Laws for North Carolina
January 11, 2016
Open carrying in North Carolina is legally accepted, but there are some places that restrict carrying of firearms. Those who open carry shall stay away from the off-limits areas as listed in the “Carry Permit Limitations” section. For more information about carrying in a vehicle, check the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a North Carolina Permit” section above.
§ 160A-189. Firearms. Cities are allowed to establish orders and ordinances to restrict the discharge of handguns except when used for self-defense or defense of one’s property, or when used by police officers lawfully. They may also restrict the display of firearms on highways, streets and public properties.
§ 153A-129. Firearms. Counties are allowed to establish orders and ordinances to restrict the discharge of handguns except when the firearm is used for birds or animals as mentioned in Chapter 113, Subchapter IV, or when used by police officers lawfully. They may also restrict the display of firearms on highways, streets and public properties.
Note: Individuals are responsible in knowing the ordinances against open carrying of particular county or city they will enter into.
Other than those given by the Legislature to them, state and local officials are not allowed to establish laws or ordinances. Local governments can restrict the possession of firearms on some areas as listed in the “Carry Permit Limitations” section. It is important to remember that when a property owner asks you to leave, you must leave the premises. Failure to do so may result to trespass charges.
The minimum age required for open carrying is 18 years old.
Some states do not allow open carrying in places that permit concealed carrying. To know more information about open carrying, check the website at www.opencarry.org or search the keywords “North Carolina Open Carry” on Google. Also check the “Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of North Carolina AG” section below.
Open Carry Laws for North Carolina
January 11, 2016
Open carrying in North Carolina is legally accepted, but there are some places that restrict carrying of firearms. Those who open carry shall stay away from the off-limits areas as listed in the “Carry Permit Limitations” section. For more information about carrying in a vehicle, check the “Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a North Carolina Permit” section above.
§ 160A-189. Firearms. Cities are allowed to establish orders and ordinances to restrict the discharge of handguns except when used for self-defense or defense of one’s property, or when used by police officers lawfully. They may also restrict the display of firearms on highways, streets and public properties.
§ 153A-129. Firearms. Counties are allowed to establish orders and ordinances to restrict the discharge of handguns except when the firearm is used for birds or animals as mentioned in Chapter 113, Subchapter IV, or when used by police officers lawfully. They may also restrict the display of firearms on highways, streets and public properties.
Note: Individuals are responsible in knowing the ordinances against open carrying of particular county or city they will enter into.
Other than those given by the Legislature to them, state and local officials are not allowed to establish laws or ordinances. Local governments can restrict the possession of firearms on some areas as listed in the “Carry Permit Limitations” section. It is important to remember that when a property owner asks you to leave, you must leave the premises. Failure to do so may result to trespass charges.
The minimum age required for open carrying is 18 years old.
Some states do not allow open carrying in places that permit concealed carrying. To know more information about open carrying, check the website at www.opencarry.org or search the keywords “North Carolina Open Carry” on Google. Also check the “Relevant Court Cases and Opinions of North Carolina AG” section below.