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 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 ...

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 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 ...

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, 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — Efforts to bring concealed carry to our state moved forward. The North Carolina House passed its first reading of Senate Bill 50, which would allow residents to carry guns in ...

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 ...