North Carolina generally permits open carry of handguns and long guns without a permit, but local discharge ordinances and posted-property restrictions may apply under state law.
North Carolina has no statute prohibiting the open carry of firearms by adults who can lawfully possess them, and case law confirms open carry as a recognized practice. NCGS 14-269 only criminalizes carrying a concealed weapon, not open carry. However, NCGS 14-277.2 prohibits carrying firearms at parades, funerals, demonstrations, and similar public assemblies. Private property owners may post against open carry, and federal facilities, schools, and state-restricted areas remain off-limits regardless of how the firearm is carried.
Open carry at a prohibited assembly under NCGS 14-277.2 is a Class 1 misdemeanor; trespass on posted property may add additional charges.
Huntersville, NC
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Huntersville, NC
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