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 ...

North Carolina law allows people to carry a handgun without a permit — but there are some caveats. And a new, controversial bill could change the rules for concealed carry of guns, where individuals ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (WTVD) -- A bill to let adults carry concealed handguns without a permit cleared the North Carolina legislature on Wednesday; however, the path to joining the majority of U.S. states ...

North Carolina Senate Republicans introduced a bill Tuesday that would loosen some restrictions on firearms, including a provision that would allow almost anyone 18 or older to carry a concealed ...

A North Carolina bill would repeal the concealed carry permit law and lower the age for when it becomes legal to carry a concealed weapon from 21 to 18. A bill passed by the North Carolina General ...

GREENSBORO, N.C. — 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 ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — In North Carolina, advocates against gun violence are pushing back on a group of concealed carry bills in the state, and they argue the proposals would make their communities ...

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 ...

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. A North Carolina bill would repeal the concealed carry permit law and lower the age for ...