I was told in concealed carry class earlier this year that you have to notify police that you have a CHP even if you are not carrying a weapon, I even asked for clarification to make sure I didn't misunderstand what he said.

Are you guys doing this? I'm applying for mine this week and I guess I will do this until I'm explicitly told not to. Sounds kinda silly, and honestly had me on the fence of if I wanted to even go through with it. Other people I spoke with say they don't until they are asked for their license, and then they pass their permit along with their license. That makes sense in an automotive stop, but what about just out and about in public beyond a quick convo in passing? I suppose I will do as instructed in class, but curious if anyone else has been told this.

So with today’s ATF announcement, do we believe NC still be requiring buyers of suppressors, and SBS/SBRs to fill out a form 4 going forward? Hope not.

So I was involuntary committed at 10 and 12 years old. Today I'm 32 years old. And I've known since I was 25 or so about my IVC prohibition. However after a hiring a lawyer who originally was paid for doing a hearing. He chose to go a expungement route. And when the judge rejected it. He hid that rrom me until I requested the judges response. The judge litteraly told him in writing he had to do the petition. On top of that he had me go to the wrong type of psychiatrist for a evaluation that cost me over 1500 dollars. So I was approved by my sheriff to buy 3 different handguns that I still have since 2018. However I just gave on it, because I didn't know any other lawyer at the time who could help. Plus I didn't feel like wasting thousands of more dollars. I haven't committed a crime of violence or a victim crime ever. I do have a dismissed expunged drug possession charge from 2012. And fictitious license plate dismissed. That was my license plate from one vehicle, that I installed on a 30 year old truck I was test driving while some repairs on it. I still have the three handguns. And yet I never received a call from my local sherrif to turn them in. Yet she's the one who approved me to the permits. I did my 4473 on all three of them and was able to walk out with a sig p320, s&w shield and bodyguard on three different occasions. But got denied twice when trying to purchase a 10/22 for plinking. My lawyer couldn't explain to me why this happened.

Hey all, with the mods' OK, I'm looking for beta testers for The Bolt Hound, a classifieds 2A marketplace built specifically for NC and SC. I'm a local NC gun owner and firearms enthusiast, and building this solo because I personally want a simplified place to BST without bloat.

What I'm looking for:
- NC or SC residents, 21+
- People who buy, sell, or trade locally
- Willing to poke around, try to break things, and tell me honestly what's annoying

What you get:
- Early access before public launch
- A permanent Beta Tester badge on your profile
- Direct input on features, using the feedback page on the site

Apply here: thebolthound.com/beta

It takes about 2 minutes. The application asks only for a few fields, and I don't share or sell it. Invites go out in small waves from support@thebolthound.com, so keep an eye on your spam folder.

Happy to answer questions in the comments.

I’m in Greensboro and none of my friends are into shooting. Im just getting back into it and looking for someone to go shooting with. I usually go to calibers or Caswell County range… it’s a drive but free (handgun, bow and rifle range up to 100yds)

Just shot at Point Blank Range. What a nice facility. That staff was amazing.

I’m 19 and a Florida resident driving through NC. I legally own a handgun that was gifted to me by my mom. I don’t have a concealed carry permit.
I have a hard-sided lockbox and would like to keep the handgun secured underneath my driver’s seat while traveling. Would that be legal in NC at 19, or would the locked box still be considered carrying a concealed handgun “about my person” under G.S. 14-269?
If not, where/how would I need to store it while driving through NC? My mom really wants me to have it for my safety, but I don’t want to get into trouble for it

Edit: I'm retaining https://williamslawonline.com/

Before anyone recommends Ron Shook who frequents this sub- I've already spoken to him and have kept him up to date on my journey, he is truly awesome. He gave me his time then refused payment. Unfortunately I'm too far out of range for him to handle my matters.

I need an attorney to help confirm that I'm safe to possess a firearm in the state, but my situation is "uncharted" grounds in North Carolina. I am one of the lucky few participating in the early invite/beta test of the federal firearm rights restoration program (https://justice.gov/ffrr). My federal civil rights attorney does not practice in NC, where I live.

I'm approaching somewhat uncharted grounds in North Carolina. I had a WA State felony that was vacated by the sentencing court, the plea was withdrawn and the indictment was dismissed. My official WSP background check is clean, the WA courts say I have no conviction in the state.

I had a federal case, which does not seem to have a "substantially similar" charge in North Carolina and may not qualify as a felony under the NC Felony Firearms Act.

To be on the safe side, my 925(c) application includes both cases.

My concerns are: 1) Does NC consider my vacated case a conviction? 2) Does NC consider my federal case a felony in regards to the NC felony firearm act? 3) Will NC honor my grant of relief under 925(c)? 4) Once relief is granted, am I safe to possess a firearm?

I'm ready and able to retain an attorney, but I'm struggling to find one. Most hear "federal" or "Washington" and reply "we only handle NC cases". I have retained amazing WA and Federal attorneys that are handling those aspects. I only need assistance on the NC side of things.

Any referrals would be appreciated.

Need to get a barrel chopped down soon. Preferably around Hillsborough if possible. Thanks

I have an AR Pistol I’m looking to get rid of. I got offered $300 from Hyatt and I understand I’m going to take a loss on it but that’s practically giving it away. Unfortunately Armslist hasn’t worked out and neither has tacswap. New to the area so if anyone has off loaded a gun to a store I’d love your recommendations. I’m trying to sell to get another edc so any help is appreciated!

Full size starter gun for home defense and maybe range shooting any recommendations?

Super excited to get this moving for the Carolina firearms community.

The Bolt Hound is a Carolinas-focused online classifieds marketplace built to make local buying and selling simple and clear. Designed specifically for users in North and South Carolina, it offers a cleaner, more modern alternative to traditional forum-classifieds hybrids with an emphasis on local connections and an easy-to-use experience.

Soon I’ll be looking for people to test out the website and provide feedback!

Anyone know of any decent outdoor shooting ranges near Fayetteville? Preferably with distance out to 200+ yards.

Any new CarolinaFirearmForum alternatives besides GAFS and Carolina Shooters Forum?

Hey everyone! I’m looking for a place in the Durham/Chapel Hill/Raleigh(or within a hour drive) area where I could legally shoot on private land.

I’m hoping to find somewhere that:
- Allows target shooting with the landowner’s permission
- Doesn’t have the typical indoor/public-range caliber restrictions
- Has a safe setup/backstop suitable for rifle and handgun shooting
- Would potentially allow me to come out occasionally rather than needing a formal range membership

I’m obviously willing to follow any rules the landowner has regarding safety, hours, cleanup, etc. I’m not looking for anyone to give me unrestricted access to their property—just trying to find out if there are legitimate private ranges, clubs, or landowners around the Triangle(or within a hour drive) who allow this.

If you know of somewhere or have a lead, I’d really appreciate a DM. Thanks!

Im looking to train some more with my pistol and rifle and im looking for places that I can go and do that, all can find is shooting ranges nothing with obstacles and stuff. So if you have any suggestions id really like to here them. Also im looking to make some friends that would like to shoot or train with me that are local, and it would be cool if we could go to the next run and gun in ellbre NC, you can go at a fast pace or just walk it whatever you choose but id like to do that if anyone would be interested in doing it. But if you have any suggestions on places i can go to shoot and train with my rifle and pistol that would be great! Let me know what you got

Has anyone ever shot in the north state shooting club competitions specifically 600 and 1000 yard competitions held at butner national guard shooting range? Looks simple enough but am not familiar with NRA high power rifle rules and restrictions. I’m just looking at more opportunities to shoot longer range without driving too far. Picture for attention

Bought an ar15 (PSA), shipped to a local FFL in NC. I'm a full-time student here (in-state 9 months out of the year), but my driver's license is from California (my home state).

When I went to pick up the rifle, the dealer told me my CA license "won't work" — said most other states are fine but California specifically is an issue for him. He suggested I go to the NC DMV and get a non-REAL ID state ID card, and told me not to mention my California license when I do it since it's "not their business."

A few questions:

1. Is this a real legal issue with CA specifically, or store-specific policy/discretion? My understanding of 27 CFR 478.11 (the "two residences" rule) is that proof of current residency (I have my university housing assignment + transcript) should be enough regardless of what state issued my ID — but maybe I'm missing something CA-specific.
2. Has anyone else run into a dealer who wouldn't accept an out-of-state ID + residency docs, even though it's technically allowed under federal law?
3. On the "don't mention your CA license to the DMV" advice — my read is that if NC's ID application asks whether I hold another state's license, I should answer honestly rather than omit it. Am I overthinking that part?
4. Would you just find a different, more experienced FFL instead of jumping through the NC ID hoop, or is this pretty standard?

Trying to figure out if this is normal FFL caution or if I got an unusually difficult dealer. Any insight from people who've dealt with out-of-state ID + FFL transfers appreciated.

ETA: sounds like the genuine interest is there. Going to start the process asap, I should have something out in a couple months to test the waters!

Curious if there’d be any interest in a free, NC-only gun classifieds site.

I know a lot of people use GAFSHub, but especially on mobile I feel like there’s room for something much simpler and more user-friendly.

Thinking completely free, easy to post/browse, local listings, private messaging, and a heavy focus on security/scammer prevention.
Not promoting anything — just gauging interest before I spend time building it.

Would you guys actually use something like this?

Can anyone give me their favorite place to shoot handguns in and around Wilmington? I haven’t shot in a while and have yet to shoot at any ranges in Wilmington. Any suggestions are appreciated!