New Firearms Rights Laws in Effect Oct. 1 for North Carolina

By Kelly Twedell


As a whole, North Carolina is a gun toting state and the new laws surrounding firearms passed by the General Assembly take effect on Oct. 1.

House Bill 937 relating to guns, changes the rules for carrying and also restrictions across the state. The sweeping change means that the bill greatly increases the territory for those with concealed handgun permits allowing them to carry guns into bars and restaurants that serve alcohol. However, if you carry, you are prohibited from consuming alcohol.

Also included in the new carrying laws is the measure allowing concealed handgun permit carriers to carry firearms onto college and public school campuses if they remain locked in a vehicle.

Another measure of House Bill 937 places more restrictions on when sheriffs can reject a pistol purchase permit removing the pistol and handgun permit holders purchase from public view.

Times have changed since Johnny Cash's single was released in 1958, "Don't Take Your Guns to Town". How do you feel about these new laws? Tell us in the comments below.