North Carolina Firearm Registering Procedures
In the state of North Carolina, laws with regard to firearms might be different in every county. Although no particular registering procedure is required, the state has rather strict rules concerning gun ownership.
If you buy a used firearm, to prove a change of proprietorship, you are also to provide the Concealed Carry Weapon License along with a Bill of Sale Form. If you don’t have one, you can apply for it in any state of the USA as North Carolina recognizes a license from any state. It is not very difficult to obtain such a license, but there are several requirements that you are obliged to meet:
- A person who wants to conceal a gun must be a resident of the United States of America.
- It is impossible to obtain the license unless you are 21 years old.
- Keep in mind that you can’t visit a new county and apply for a license right after you have arrived – you must establish residency and stay for at least thirty days there.
- Good mental and physical health is another requirement for getting a CCW license – the state must make sure that you can handle a gun and use it for sensible purposes.
- Do not forget to provide your driver’s license and complete a specific training course.
Once you have proved that you have a legal right to have and conceal a gun, you must take a training course that includes a written test and a target shooting examination. You are to pass both parts of the course examination. As a rule, you are guided by instructors, so you can rest assured that you have a lot of chances to pass the exams on your first try.
Although you have obtained a permit to carry a concealed weapon, be aware of the fact that there are places in which the law prohibits concealment of a firearm. You can find a full list of such places in the Firearm Gun Laws Manual.
To apply for the license, you can visit a local sheriff’s office. Some sheriffs may ask several witnesses to prove that you are the person who you claim you are and get some information about your character. In some cases, sheriffs can do without witnesses but require that the person who wants to get a permit should wait a longer period so that the sheriff can check all the information received. It takes a long time for an individual to obtain permission. In North Carolina, the waiting period is about 45 calendar days. There are several options regarding how you can get the license. You may request that the license should be sent via e-mail, or you can visit the sheriff’s office to which you have applied the documentation and get the paper in person. However, keep in mind that all the requirements and other details of the procedure can vary from county to county.