North Carolina gun laws are considered permissive with a “Shall Issue” policy. There are no restrictions on calibers or magazine size and limited restrictions on open carry. Concealed carry permits are only issued to residents who must be 21 or older and have completed a firearms training course. Exceptions are made for military personnel who are posted in the state. A permit to purchase a firearm is required if you do not have a concealed carry permit. Applications are processed at the county level by the local sheriff’s office.
North Carolina has signed reciprocity agreements with 36 other states. An official list of these states can be seen at the Attorney Generals website.
14.145.24 – Reciprocity Laws
MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS
A FOID Card will be required to purchase a firearm or ammunition
APPLICATION
Follow these steps to obtain a permit
RENEWALS
FEE’S
| Application Conditions | Original | Renewal |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $150 | |
| Non-Resident | $300 |
Replacement/Name change $75
Accepted forms of payment
Credit card, Electronic check
We have a separate page giving step by step directions on how to obtain a FOID card, appealing decisions, fees, renewals and more.
The Illinois Supreme Court ruled in February 2018 that the ban on carry near a public park is unconstitutional.
Illinois has a waiting period after purchasing a firearm before the purchaser can take possession of the weapon. The waiting period is 72 hours for a handgun and 24 hours for a shotgun or rifle. The purchaser must also have a FOID card issued by the State Police to purchase any firearm or ammunition.
Sales made by a Federal Firearms License holder require the seller to verify the FOID card via an automated dial up system (Firearm Transfer Inquiry Program) run by the state police. The same checks will also need to be done for any sales at a gun show.
There is state preemption for all gun laws in Illinois. All prior restrictions made by local authorities relating to handguns are now rescinded. Local authorities cannot pass any new laws for handguns or long guns. However, laws relating to long guns that were in effect before the new gun laws came into effect in 2013 are still legally enforced.
430 ILCS 66 Section 90
“Subject only to the police power, the right of the individual citizen to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed.”
(Art. I, 22)
For information on other states handgun laws please go back to the state laws page and select the state you are interested in.
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