You no longer need to get a permit from the sheriff to buy a handgun. North Carolina’s law also changes where you can take those guns and how you store them.
NORTH CAROLINA, USA — With an override of Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, there is a new law about guns in North Carolina. The changes break down into three categories. How you can buy a gun. Where you can take the gun, and how to store the gun.
How you buy guns
Starting immediately, you no longer need to get a permit from the sheriff’s office to buy a handgun. If you buy from a gun dealer, you will still need a federal background check. If you’re buying from a private seller, like your neighbor, you won’t need a background check or a permit. That’s why Governor Roy Cooper originally vetoed the bill.