North Carolina allows open carry of firearms in public places, with some exceptions like schools and courthouses. A concealed carry permit is required in North Carolina. Possessing certain weapons, ...

Starting December 1, private schools in North Carolina will be legally permitted to grant permission for teachers, employees, and volunteers to carry concealed handguns or stun guns on school property ...

STEVENS POINT − The Portage County Sheriff's Office is set to host a Concealed Carry Weapons Class on Sept. 27. The class will run from 8 a.m. to noon at the Portage County Annex in Stevens Point, ...

GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) - A new Colorado law went into effect on July 1, which introduces new requirements for anyone looking to receive a concealed carry permit and for instructors. “We have to ...

In theory, as a purely academic exercise, Senate Bill 50 makes some sense. The bill, approved by the General Assembly and subsequently shot down Friday with a veto from Gov. Josh Stein, would allow ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. A bill passed by the North Carolina General Assembly last week could severely loosen ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina Democratic Gov. Josh Stein vetoed his first bills on Friday, blocking for now Republican legislation that would let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit ...

North Carolina's House passed a bill allowing concealed carry of handguns without a permit. The bill, SB 50 "Freedom to Carry NC," now awaits Governor Josh Stein's review, who has indicated he will ...

CHARLOTTE — A proposal allowing people 18 and older to carry concealed guns without a permit in North Carolina will reach the governor’s desk on Friday. It narrowly passed the House last night despite ...

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 ...