Police Contact Carry Inform Requirements

January 11, 2016

Individuals who are carrying their firearms within North Carolina must inform police officer on contact immediately.

§ 14-415.21. Violations of this Article punishable as an infraction.
Any individual who possesses a valid carry permit and is carrying a concealed firearm without the permit in his person or who fails to inform a police officer on contact that he is a permit holder and has a concealed handgun in his possession shall be guilty of infraction. This violation is punishable by up to $500.

A person who violates the G.S. 14-415.11 subsection c2 is guilty of Class 1 misdemeanor.