NC lawmakers file bills to allow for concealed carry without permit
CARY, N.C. (WTVD) — Standing behind a display case inside his business, Tar River Arms owner Kurt Lieberman shared that he often hears the same questions from customers.
“It’s almost every day. I get it on the phone, I get it in here. When they purchase (a gun), what can they do? What are they supposed to do when they’re carrying in their car? There’s quite a bit of confusion around it,” said Lieberman.
Currently, to get a concealed carry permit, you must be 21 years old and need to complete a firearms safety course, while meeting other residency requirements and pass a background check.
“I always just instruct people like if you’re going to move here and once you change your state ID, you really need to go to the concealed carry class and get that done here,” said Lieberman.
Two bills filed this session, Senate Bill 50 and House Bill 5, would allow for people to carry a concealed weapon without a permit, applying to everybody 18 and older. If passed, it would make the currently required training only voluntary.
