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The National Firearms Act (NFA) of 1934 was the first major federal law regulating firearms. The NFA has now been codified under 26 U.S.C. Chapter 53 as part of the Gun Control Act of 1968, and is commonly referred to as Title II of the Federal Firearms Laws, or simply Title II. It is a...
Any person who has been convicted of a felony is ineligible to possess a firearm in North Carolina under the Felony Firearms Act – G.S. 14-415.1. However, the legal right in this State of a person to purchase, own, possess, or have in the person’s custody, care, or control any firearm or any weapon of...
There are no special requirements for a buyer who wants to purchase multiple firearms aside from the need to have a sufficient number of purchase permits issued by the sheriff. However, FFL holders are required to report the sale of two or more handguns, revolvers, or any combination of the two, to any single unlicensed...
In North Carolina, anyone over the age of 18 may purchase any long gun, rifle, shotgun, bow, or crossbow without a purchase permit, so long as they are not a “prohibited person”. In order to buy any pistol in North Carolina an individual must be at least 21 years old, and must first obtain a...
Attorney Shook has presented at The National Business Institute’s “Gun Law in North Carolina” seminar several times. This seminar will be available again on February 23, 2018 in Charlotte, North Carolina. Attorney Shook will be speaking about Title I and Title II Firearms, including NFA items such as suppressors and machine guns. He will also...