Everything we have published for North Carolina gun owners, in one place. The law pages tell you what you can do; the holster and training pages tell you how to do it well; the class pages are where you come to learn it in person. New guides are added regularly.
North Carolina law and permits
- North Carolina concealed carry laws — complete guide (hub)
- How to get your NC concealed handgun permit
- NC concealed carry FAQ
- Where you cannot carry concealed in NC
- Concealed carry in your car
- Reciprocity: which states honor an NC permit
- Castle Doctrine and stand your ground
- Open carry vs. concealed carry
- Permit renewal
- Pistol purchase permit repeal (2023)
Holsters and carry gear
- Concealed carry holster guide (hub)
- How to choose a concealed carry holster
- IWB vs. OWB · Appendix carry · Carry positions
- Kydex vs. leather vs. hybrid · Retention levels · Fit and sizing
- Gun belts · Stop printing · Leather care
- Holsters for women · Pocket, ankle, shoulder and belly band
- Holster safety rules · Drawing from concealment drills
Safety and training
- Firearm safety rules and NC safe storage law
- Suggested reading on self-defense and deadly force
- Concealed carry glossary
- About the instructor, Chris Raper · Student feedback
Classes
- North Carolina Concealed Handgun Carry Class — near Wilson, Rocky Mount, Greenville and Raleigh
- Defensive Shooting Class · Handgun Skills Clinic · After Deadly Force Seminar
- G-A-L-S women’s handgun class · AR-15 Carbine Class · Shotgun for Home Defense
- Class schedule · Register / contact us
Official sources we point students to
The North Carolina General Statutes (Chapter 14, Articles 14, 35 and 54B), the NC Department of Justice concealed handgun permit pages, your county sheriff’s permit office, and the ATF for federal firearm rules. We link to statute numbers throughout these guides so you can read the law yourself.