http://know.triangle.com/factfinder/guns Comments for "[Guns]" en http://know.triangle.com/factfinder/guns <div class="know-page-content"> <div class="main-content"> <p><img src="http://www.newsobserver.com/content/media/2007/10/5/SHEEHAN4.SP.070307.EDR.JPG.1.jpg" border="2" alt="Sheehan shooting pistol" title="Sheehan shooting pistol" hspace="10" vspace="10" width="320" height="213" align="left" />If you own a gun or want to own a gun these resources can explain the laws on firearms in North Carolina, where to go for permits you might need, and where you can get training and learn more about firearms. </p> <p><strong>Laws</strong> </p> <p><a href="http://www.jus.state.nc.us/NCJA/ncfirearmslaws.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">NC Firearms Law</a> <br />Basic firearms and weapons law of North Carolina. Just about everything you need to know to own or carry a firearm. </p> <p><a href="http://www.ncrpa.org/ccwfaq.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Carrying concealed weapons</a> <br />A useful FAQ from the North Carolina Rifle &amp; Pistol Association </p> <p><strong>Getting a permit</strong> </p> <p><a href="http://www.rtpnet.org/~wcso/pistol.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How to obtain a gun permit in Wake County</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.co.durham.nc.us/departments/shrf/Operations/Records/Gun_Permits/Gun_Permits.html" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How to obtain a gun permit in Durham County</a> </p> <p><a href="http://www.co.orange.nc.us/sheriff/communityService/ccw.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">How to obtain a gun permit in Orange County</a> </p> <p>For other counties contact your local sheriff's office: </p> <p><a href="http://www.co.johnston.nc.us/mainpage.cfm?category_level_id=786&amp;content_id=1719" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Johnston Co. Sheriff Dept. contact information</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.chathamsheriff.com/records.htm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Chatham Co. Sheriff Dept. Permits Division</a></p> <p><a href="http://sbi2.jus.state.nc.us/crp/public/other/conceal/Sep_2007%20Data.pdf" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Concealed Gun Permits Statistics (1995-2007)</a><br />Numbers on permits requested, issued, denied and revoked.</p> <p><strong>General information</strong></p> <p><a href="http://www.ncwildlife.org/pg04_HuntingTrapping/pg4c.htm#huntersafety" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Hunter Education Course</a> <br />Firearm and hunting safety course offered by the NC Wildlife Resources Comission. </p> <p><a href="http://www.saami.org/glossary/index.cfm" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Firearms and Ammunitions Glossary</a> <br />A work in progress dictionary from the Sporting Arms and Ammunition Manufacturers' Institute.</p> <p><a href="http://www.nrahq.org/shootingrange/findlocal.asp?State=NC" target="_blank" rel="nofollow">Shooting ranges in North Carolina</a></p> </div> </div> Fact Finder Wed, 19 Sep 2007 15:22:00 -0400 djones 9489 at http://know.triangle.com