NORTH CAROLINA FIREARMS LAWS This publication is only represented to be current as of the revision date on this cover page. Material in this publication may have been altered, added, or deleted since the revision date. Information contained in this publication should not be relied upon as legal advise in a particular scenario. This information is designed as a reference guide only. ROY C OOPER A TTORNEY G ENERAL JOHN J. ALDRIDGE, III SPECIAL DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE LAW ENFORCEMENT LIAISON SECTION REVISED AUGUST 2003 Publication Website: http://www.jus.state.nc.us/Justice/NCJA/guns.htm TABLE OF CONTENTS I. INTRODUCTION .................................................. 1 II. REQUIREMENTS FOR THE PURCHASE OF FIREARMS .................................................... 1 A. FEDERAL REQUIREMENTS ........................................ 1 B. NORTH CAROLINA REQUIREMENTS ................................. 3 C. ELIGIBLE PERSONS ............................................. 4 D. TEMPORARY TRANSFERS OF FIREARMS .............................. 8 III. POSSESSING AND CARRYING FIREARMS ............................ 9 A. CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS .................................... 9 B. CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS .................................... 10 C. TRANSPORTING WEAPONS ......................................... 16