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 ...

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 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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — 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 with ...

NORTH CAROLINA, USA — A bill getting rid of North Carolina's concealed carry laws passed the House today. It eliminates training and permit requirements to have a concealed gun. The bill, called the ...

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 ...