IWB vs OWB Holsters: Which Is Right for Concealed Carry?
Inside-the-waistband conceals better; outside-the-waistband is more comfortable and faster. Here is how we help students pick, and why the cover garment matters legally in NC.
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How to Choose a Concealed Carry Holster: An Instructor’s Guide
The four tests every carry holster must pass, then position, material, retention, fit and belt, in the order we teach them to new North Carolina permit holders.
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Concealed Carry Class Near Raleigh, NC: Train With a 40-Year Lawman
Raleigh has plenty of concealed carry classes. Ours is 55 minutes east in Elm City, and students make the trip for the instructor. What the class covers and how to apply at the Wake County Sheriff’s Office.
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Concealed Carry Class Near Greenville, NC: Worth the 45-Minute Drive
Students drive from Greenville to our Elm City classroom for the instructor, not the convenience. Here is what the day covers, the honest drive time, and how to apply at the Pitt County Sheriff’s Office afterward.
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Concealed Carry Class Near Rocky Mount, NC: 20 Minutes to Elm City
Our NC Concealed Handgun Carry class is a 20-minute drive from Rocky Mount. What the day covers, why students make the trip, and where to apply in Nash or Edgecombe County afterward.
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Concealed Carry Class Near Wilson, NC: 15 Minutes Away in Elm City
Wilson residents have taken our NC Concealed Handgun Carry class in Elm City since 2006. Here is what to expect, why the short drive is worth it, and how to apply at the Wilson County Sheriff’s Office afterward.
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NC Pistol Purchase Permit Repeal: What SB 41 Changed and What Did Not
Since March 29, 2023, you no longer need a sheriff’s pistol purchase permit to buy a handgun in North Carolina. Here is what SB 41 repealed, what still applies, and what it did not touch.
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Open Carry vs. Concealed Carry in North Carolina: Law and Reality
Open carry needs no permit in North Carolina; concealed carry does. The legal lines between them are sharper than most people think, and the practical differences matter more.
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Concealed Carry in Your Car in North Carolina: Permit or No Permit
A handgun in a glovebox can be perfectly legal or a misdemeanor depending on one fact: whether you have a permit. Here are North Carolina’s vehicle carry rules in plain terms.
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North Carolina Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground, Explained
G.S. 14-51.2, 14-51.3 and 14-51.4 govern when deadly force is justified in North Carolina. Here is what they protect, what they presume, and what they do not excuse.
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NC Concealed Handgun Permit Renewal: Timeline, Fee and Late Rules
Your NC permit lasts five years. Here is exactly when to renew, what the sheriff needs, what it costs, and what changes if you let it lapse.
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Where You Cannot Carry Concealed in North Carolina, Statute by Statute
Your NC permit is valid statewide, but a dozen categories of places are off limits by statute. Here is each one, the statute behind it, and the exceptions that matter.
