mdak06
Regular Member
Hi all,
I'm going to be visiting a relative in central NC this coming weekend. I also may be spending some time in other nearby areas (not sure exactly where yet - could be anywhere from Greensboro to Raleigh). I read the flyer posted on a sticky here.
If I understand the basics correctly, OC is legal for any non-prohibited person in most public areas of most cities (except in Chapel Hill). Carrying in a car must be "in plain view." Carrying openly is prohibited in state parks, state / federal / LE buildings, and public gatherings of sorts. If I've got any of this wrong, please let me know.
I have a few requests for clarification --
* Is there a prohibition on open carry within 1000 feet of a school (and not just on the school grounds itself)?
* Does the "any establishment where alcoholic beverages are both sold and consumed" apply to ordinary restaurants that serve alcohol? The opencarry.org map regarding "restaurant carry" suggests that it is lawful to OC in a restaurant that serves alcohol, but NC 14-269.3 seems to suggest otherwise.
* Do locations owned by the National Park Service in NC permit or prohibit open carry?
* Is carrying a basic pocketknife around in a pocket prohibited?
* Does the prohibition on an "assembly where a fee has been charged" include places like a movie theater? Or a concert where you pay an admission fee?
* Are there any decent gun ranges (either outdoor or indoor) that are open to the public (not membership-based) that you would recommend in the Greensboro-to-Raleigh area?
* Any other thoughts on stuff I must know (that's not in the stickied pamphlet)?
Thanks in advance!
- Chip in DE
I'm going to be visiting a relative in central NC this coming weekend. I also may be spending some time in other nearby areas (not sure exactly where yet - could be anywhere from Greensboro to Raleigh). I read the flyer posted on a sticky here.
If I understand the basics correctly, OC is legal for any non-prohibited person in most public areas of most cities (except in Chapel Hill). Carrying in a car must be "in plain view." Carrying openly is prohibited in state parks, state / federal / LE buildings, and public gatherings of sorts. If I've got any of this wrong, please let me know.
I have a few requests for clarification --
* Is there a prohibition on open carry within 1000 feet of a school (and not just on the school grounds itself)?
* Does the "any establishment where alcoholic beverages are both sold and consumed" apply to ordinary restaurants that serve alcohol? The opencarry.org map regarding "restaurant carry" suggests that it is lawful to OC in a restaurant that serves alcohol, but NC 14-269.3 seems to suggest otherwise.
* Do locations owned by the National Park Service in NC permit or prohibit open carry?
* Is carrying a basic pocketknife around in a pocket prohibited?
* Does the prohibition on an "assembly where a fee has been charged" include places like a movie theater? Or a concert where you pay an admission fee?
* Are there any decent gun ranges (either outdoor or indoor) that are open to the public (not membership-based) that you would recommend in the Greensboro-to-Raleigh area?
* Any other thoughts on stuff I must know (that's not in the stickied pamphlet)?
Thanks in advance!
- Chip in DE