fIREARMS DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY

[riddleofsteel]

Firearms during state of Emergency
"5. Areas of emergencies and riots

It is also a misdemeanor under North Carolina law for a person to transport or possess, off his own premises, a dangerous weapon in an area during a declared state of emergency, or in the vicinity of a riot. A concealed handgun permit does not allow a permittee to carry a weapon in these areas."

Recently we have had a "State of Emergency" declaration in several counties here in N.C. due to an ice storm.
As you can see above, during a declared "State of Emergency" it is illegal to bear arms in that county or emergency area even with a CCW permit. This was probably included in the N.C. law to cover civil unrest situations like riots, wars, ect. but a call to the local law enforcement agency left me with the feeling it could be enforced during ANY declared state of emergency. A call to my lawyer confirmed that if an LEO was to discover the fact you had a firearm (traffic stop ect.) he could charge you.

A word to the wise.

 

[Beren]

Glad I live in PA, where permit holders are exempt from such restrictions. Not that the restrictions should exist in the first place...

 

[El Tejon]

Riddle, feel free to ship them North! We'll look out after them until May and then you can have them back after your, uh, "emergency."

Snow and ice is an emergency? It's just God killing bugs and disease. Nature at work!

 

[Dave P]

Yeah, great law! Who the heck needs to protect themselves during a riot anyway? Just ask all those shop keepers in CA!

 

[Lone_Gunman]

North Carolina is the California of the south.

 

[P95Carry]

That's a crazy law . when applied to ''emergency'' like the weather . hell ..... could just be the time some opportunist slimeball decides to go pilfering from cars etc ..... or mugging.

Civil unrest ... different ball game entirely ..... in which case I suspect a degree of diplomacy might be needed and ... depending on how ''contained'' such unrest was too!!!!

 

[TarpleyG]

I doubt any LEO worth his/her salt would not use good discretion here. Hell, I bet they don't even know this law is on the books. Don't worry about it.

GT

 

[Steve in PA]

Of course during a "state of emergency" your not supposed to be and about anyway!

 

[labgrade]

Not to belittle TarleyG's post in th eleast, but we've a very similar law here in the Enlightened Land of CO.

Can't have, possess, sell, transfer, nada, nothing regards ammo/firearms when The Guv decides it's a Bad Thing.

Wondering since I can't possess, am I s'posed to take 'em all into the local cop shop for the time being & if so, how do I get 'em there without that nasty possession clause?

[/ramblin' idiot mode]

 

[G-Raptor]

Ummmm... during a "state of emergency", the officials will have enough to do, so who exactly is going to enforce this?

 

[4v50 Gary]

Thank you Lone_Gunman. I certainly won't be moving to NC when I retire.

 

[MLH]

What if

You were already carrying in "The Zone" when the emergency was called?