The NC House advanced a bill that would create a lifetime concealed-carry permit, eliminating the need for repeated renewals.

This collection of stories examines the central issues and differing viewpoints in North Carolina's current debate over ...

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Senate Bill 50, also known as "Freedom to Carry NC," would allow individuals who are U.S. citizens of at least 18 years of age to carry concealed handguns without a permit, as long as they meet N.C.'s ...

State lawmakers sent a bill to the Governor of North Carolina that would allow private schools to authorize teachers or ...

North Carolina’s Child Fatality Task Force met with lawmakers Wednesday to suggest ways North Carolina gun storage laws can be strengthened. The initiative is asking for a change in the way laws ...

North Carolina has laws about who can carry guns, ... It’s legal to carry a handgun in NC without a permit, but only in some cases. Renee Umsted. Thu, June 12, 2025 at 2:54 PM UTC.

North Carolina residents can legally carry a gun without a permit in most places, but there are laws they must abide by. The laws differ when it comes to open carry versus concealed carry.

RALEIGH, N.C. — Just a month into the 2025-26 legislative session, North Carolina state lawmakers have already proposed multiple laws that could significantly impact how residents carry and ...