Firearms in Wake County, NC (2026)
1 county-level rule, plus city-specific rules for 1 city in Wake County, North Carolina.
Verified from official government sources
Note: These county rules apply to unincorporated areas of Wake County. If you live within an incorporated city, that city's own rules apply: see the city list below.
Local Firearms Preemption
Wake County Code §130.05 (adopted 11-9-2022, effective 12-9-2022) prohibits firearm discharge within 300 yards of any dwelling, school, church, warehouse, playground, or park without written permission, and from 10 PM to 7 AM. Violations are a Class 3 misdemeanor with up to $500 fine + 30 days jail.
Wake County Firearms Discharge Ordinance (Ch. 130)
Heavy RestrictionsWake County Code §130.05 (Ord. 11-9-2022)
§ 130.05 FIREARM DISCHARGE STANDARDS. It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within 300 yards of any dwelling owned and/or occupied by another unless the person first procures the written permission of the owner or occupant of the dwelling. It is unlawful for any person to discharge any firearm within 300 yards of any building reasonably likely to be occupied, including, but not...
Firearms by City in Wake County
1 cities in Wake County have their own firearms rules. Each link goes to that city's dedicated page with code citations.
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