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NC
permissive

Firearm Regulations

Assault Weapon Ban
No
Mag Capacity Limit
No
Permit to Purchase
No (repealed March 2023)
Firearm Registration
No
Concealed Carry
Shall Issue (21+)
Open Carry
Yes, no permit
Red Flag Law
No
Background Check (Private)
No
NFA Weapons
Unrestricted
State Preemption
Yes

Key Notes

Pistol purchase permit system repealed in March 2023. All background checks now go through FBI directly. Strong preemption law.

  • •No (repealed March 2023) Permit to Purchase — The longstanding pistol purchase permit system was repealed in March 2023. All firearm purchases now go through the standard federal NICS background check.
  • •Shall Issue (21+) Concealed Carry — The state must issue a concealed handgun permit to qualified applicants 21 and older. Training is required.
  • •Yes, no permit (Open Carry) — Open carry of handguns and long guns is legal without any permit.
  • •Unrestricted (NFA) — All NFA items (SBRs, SBS, suppressors, machine guns, destructive devices) are legal with the federal tax stamp.
  • •State Preemption: Yes — Strong preemption law prevents cities and counties from enacting their own firearm regulations.

Last updated January 15, 2026

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