Recently moved from Oregon to NC. I have a vehicle with NC plates but still have an Oregon drivers license and concealed carry permit. A few days ago I was pulled over and told my license plate was not valid, for no apparent reason. Wasted about an hour going to to the DMV to clear that up, still never got a reason. Everything was clear. No sorry for wasting my time...
Anyway, the cop had a real attitude when I told him I had a concealed firearm. Within minutes there were 3 other officers there. He had to take my gun (Glock), unload it, call in the serial, blah, blah. (Even though the traffic stop was basically over) He then proceeded to tell me that my concealed carry permit was not valid in NC, and acted like he was doing me a favor for not making a big deal about it. (You already made a big deal, officer!)
I just wanted to confirm with others, doesn't NC recognize the concealed carry permits from EVERY other state?
This website, with an official looking address, claims as of 2011, "North Carolina automatically recognizes concealed carry permits issued in any other state".
http://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/19be6294-bfbf-4875-bbef-ac2ebb6f47b2/Concealed-Weapon-Reciprocity.aspx
Is this correct information, and was the police officer wrong? Am I free to continue concealing my firearm?
Anyway, the cop had a real attitude when I told him I had a concealed firearm. Within minutes there were 3 other officers there. He had to take my gun (Glock), unload it, call in the serial, blah, blah. (Even though the traffic stop was basically over) He then proceeded to tell me that my concealed carry permit was not valid in NC, and acted like he was doing me a favor for not making a big deal about it. (You already made a big deal, officer!)
I just wanted to confirm with others, doesn't NC recognize the concealed carry permits from EVERY other state?
This website, with an official looking address, claims as of 2011, "North Carolina automatically recognizes concealed carry permits issued in any other state".
http://www.ncdoj.gov/getdoc/19be6294-bfbf-4875-bbef-ac2ebb6f47b2/Concealed-Weapon-Reciprocity.aspx
Is this correct information, and was the police officer wrong? Am I free to continue concealing my firearm?