RALEIGH, N.C. (WNCN) — The push to make it easier to carry guns in public has passed the North Carolina Senate, but not without hours of debate. “It’s not a freedom to carry bill, it’s a freedom to ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. North Carolina law allows people to carry a handgun without a permit — but there are some caveats. And a new, controversial bill ...

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 a permit. But if ...

Legislation that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun in North Carolina without a permit is moving forward quickly. A proposal by Senate Republicans cleared two committees and could receive ...

N.C. Rep. Keith Kidwell, R-Beaufort, presented a bill that would repeal the state's concealed-carry permit law. The state House voted 59-48 Wednesday to allow people to carry concealed guns without a ...

The effort to legalize carrying concealed weapons without a permit in North Carolina is one step closer to becoming law. The North Carolina House passed its first reading of Senate Bill 50, which ...

People who are at least 18 years old can carry a handgun openly in NC without a permit. Concealed carry requires a permit, training and background check under current law. "Freedom to Carry NC" seeks ...

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 ...