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Far more people get into trouble over having a concealed weapon when they interact with a law-enforcement officer<br />
than they do actually using the weapon. Please take a few minutes to refresh your understanding of the laws and<br />
avoid trouble.<br />
NCGS 14-269 states that it is unlawful to “carry concealed about his or her person” any weapon, etc. while not on<br />
their own premises. There are two elements of the offense to be concerned about: Concealed and About The Person.<br />
“Concealed” means hidden or not readily discernible from sight. The courts have looked to the intent of the law,<br />
which is to protect law enforcement officers, in determining what constitutes “About” your person, and the general<br />
consensus is that the weapon must be within easy reach of the concealer, so that it could possibly be used against an<br />
unsuspecting officer. A weapon under the front seat of a car is within easy reach of the driver, and is therefore illegal,<br />
but one in the trunk is not.<br />
The problem usually arises in the gray areas. A concealed gun in the back cargo area of a station wagon/SUV is clearly<br />
not “about” the person of the driver, but it is within easy reach of a back seat passenger. A pistol jammed between<br />
the front seat and the console will usually get the driver charged with violating the law, despite the fact that exactly as<br />
much of the gun is showing as it would be if carried openly in a belt holster. The State’s argument in that case is always<br />
that the officer can see the whole hip holster as the carrier walks down the street, so the presence of a weapon is open<br />
and obvious, but not so when looking into a car. The general rule for whether a weapon is “concealed” within a vehicle<br />
is whether an officer walking up and looking into the car can readily see it.<br />
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The law provides an exception for people possessing a handgun under a valid concealed carry permit as long as the<br />
carrier operates within the constraints of the law. You can’t carry in a courthouse, or government buildings in general.<br />
You can’t carry with ANY alcohol or non-prescription controlled drugs in your system. If you are going out to have<br />
even a glass of wine with dinner, be safe and lock it in the trunk of your car until you get home.<br />
NCGS 14-415.11 provides that when when you are carrying, and when approached or addressed by a law<br />
enforcement officer, you must tell the officer that you have the weapon. Use common sense here. If you have a weapon<br />
in your vehicle and you are standing outside 20 feet away, then the law does not require you to mention the weapon.<br />
(Depending on the circumstances, it may be a good idea to mention it, but you are not required to.) But if you have<br />
to go into the vehicle while the officer is there, such as to retrieve your drivers license, then tell the officer about the<br />
presence of the weapon, especially if you have to go near it.<br />
(It should be stressed that, although it may be legal to carry the weapon in another state under the reciprocity<br />
provisions between the states, the other state’s laws regarding prohibited places and practices may not be the same as<br />
ours. The most common example of this is that some states forbid concealed weapons on any premises where alcohol is<br />
served, regardless of whether the carrier is drinking. When in doubt, don’t do it.)<br />
When talking to the officer, keep both hands where they can be seen. Tell the officer where the weapon is, but don’t<br />
reach for it. Tell him you have a permit, but don’t reach for it unless instructed to. Remember, it’s all about making<br />
sure the officer knows you are being forthcoming about the weapon, and that you have no intention of using it against<br />
him. You carry the weapon to prevent harm to yourself. All the officer wants out of the encounter is the same thing.<br />
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