North Carolina Gun Laws F.A.Q.

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• +Q: Does North Carolina require a permit to purchase weapons?
• +Q: Does North Carolina require owners to register their firearms with the police?
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  A:

  There is no firearm registration required in North Carolina. Sheriffs keep a list of people with permits, that is available to law enforcement agencies.

• +Q: Does North Carolina require an owner's license?
• +Q: Does North Carolina issue open carry permits?
• +Q: Does North Carolina issue concealed carry permits?
• +Q: Does North Carolina have preemption over subdivisions?
• +Q: Does North Carolina have a restriction on magazine capacity?
• +Q: Does North Carolina support the castle doctrine?
• +Q: Does North Carolina have a "stand-your-ground" law?
• +Q: Does North Carolina uphold a peaceable journey?
• +Q: Does North Carolina have restrictions on assault weapons?
• +Q: What NFA restrictions does North Carolina have?

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