NC concealed carry crossbows?

[QDMAMAN]

Today from the NC Wildlife Resources Commission:
Use of crossbows in North Carolina is now considered a legal hunting method...anytime bow-and-arrow hunting is allowed... State law requires that anyone buying or otherwise receiving a crossbow in North Carolina first obtain a pistol permit from the sheriff’s office in their county of residence or hold a valid concealed handgun permit.

I'm indifferent to the crossbow debate but I came across this on Hanback's blog and thought it worthy of posting.

Big T

[Michihunter]

Originally Posted by QDMAMAN

I'm indifferent to the crossbow debate but I came across this on Hanback's blog and thought it worthy of posting.

Big T

That definitely deserves some investigating. I'lll ask one of my NC buddies and see what he knows.
Found this in the meantime:

Article 52A.

Sale of Weapons in Certain Counties.

§ 14‑402. Sale of certain weapons without permit forbidden.

(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation in this State to sell, give away, or transfer, or to purchase or receive, at any place within this State from any other place within or without the State any pistol or crossbow unless: (i) a license or permit is first obtained under this Article by the purchaser or receiver from the sheriff of the county in which the purchaser or receiver resides; or (ii) a valid North Carolina concealed handgun permit is held under Article 54B of this Chapter by the purchaser or receiver who must be a resident of the State at the time of the purchase.

It is unlawful for any person or persons to receive from any postmaster, postal clerk, employee in the parcel post department, rural mail carrier, express agent or employee, railroad agent or employee within the State of North Carolina any pistol or crossbow without having in his or their possession and without exhibiting at the time of the delivery of the same and to the person delivering the same the permit from the sheriff as provided in G.S. 14‑403. Any person violating the provisions of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.

(b) This section does not apply to an antique firearm or an historic edged weapon.

(c) The following definitions apply in this Article:

(1) Antique firearm. – Defined in G.S. 14‑409.11.

(2) Bolt. – A projectile made to be discharged from a crossbow. The bolt differs from an arrow in that the bolt is heavier and shorter than an arrow.

(3) Crossbow. – A mechanical device consisting of, but not limited to, strings, cables, and prods transversely mounted on either a shoulder or hand‑held stock. This device is mechanically held at full or partial draw and released by a trigger or similar mechanism that is incorporated into a stock or handle. When operated, the crossbow discharges a projectile known as a bolt.

(4) Historic edged weapon. – Defined in G.S. 14‑409.12.

(5) Manufacturer of crossbows. – A corporation that manufactures or produces crossbows.

(6) Retail dealer of crossbows. – A corporation that sells crossbows to the ultimate consumer of the product.

(7) Wholesale dealer of crossbows. – A corporation that acquires crossbows for sale to another wholesale dealer of crossbows or to a retail dealer of crossbows. (1919, c. 197, s. 1; C.S., s. 5106; 1923, c. 106; 1947, c. 781; 1959, c. 1073, s. 2; 1971, c. 133, s. 2; 1979, c. 895, ss. 1, 2; 1993, c. 287, s. 1; c. 539, s. 284; 1994, Ex. Sess., c. 24, s. 14(c); 2004‑183, s. 1; 2004‑203, s. 1; 2009‑6, s. 2.)

[Michihunter]

GETTING YOUR CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT

North Carolina General Statute 14.415.13

· Must have Certificate from your approved Concealed Handgun Carry Course.

· Present your original Certificate to the Sheriff of your county of residence and complete permit application under oath.

· Pay a non-refundable fee of $80.00.

· Provide two sets of fingerprints which you can be charged up to $10.00 by the Sheriff.

· Provide a release that authorizes and requires disclosure to the Sheriff of any record concerning the mental health or capacity of the applicant.

· Qualified sworn law enforcement officers may be exempt from the firearms safety and training course.

· Fees for retired sworn law enforcement officers from the North Carolina Teachers and State Employees’ Retirement System or the North Carolina Local Governmental Employees’ Retirement System who meet certain qualifications only pay $45.00 for the application fee and $40.00 for their renewal fee.

· By law, the Sheriff has 90 days to approve or deny the permit.

· Must renew the permit every 5 years. File for renewal at least 30 days prior to the expiration and submit a renewal fee of $75.00.

· Must notify the Sheriff within 30 days after a permanent change of address.

· If the permit is lost or destroyed, a duplicate may be obtained from the Sheriff.

[3rdcoach]

I CWP for a crossbow??!! Mine is almost 3ft long and 2ft wide. I an trying to figure out how to conceal it

[Riva]

All this is a non-issue, small potatoes.

The big VICTORY is that people in North Carolina can now hunt with a crossbow. The regulatory speed bumps imposed are zilch, and will eventually go away. They always do.

[boone nc]

The quote from NC does not say you have to gain a CCW to carry a crossbow. It says you have to go get a permit from the sheriff office. Essentially it is a background check. I had to do the same thing when I bought a pistol down there.

I would have to say after growing up in NC and now living in MI, MI has way more jacked up laws than this. Having to carry your bow in a case while traveling in a motorized vehicle is somewhat comical. I would like to see some ol boy shoot a bow out of a truck, LOL. Not saying it can t be done but for the most that would be a hard trick.

I am assuming NC is forseeing someone shooting someone else with a C-bow and that is why they are doing this on the forefront.

My 2 cents.

[Michihunter]

Originally Posted by boone nc

I am assuming NC is forseeing someone shooting someone else with a C-bow and that is why they are doing this on the forefront.

My 2 cents.

Apparently they don't have an issue with people shooting someone with a shotgun, rifle or ML

Hate to say it but this is about as dumb a law as I've seen. I'm quite sure Riva's right about it being rescinded eventually but while it's on the books NC is looking a bit goofy.

[Skinner 2]

Originally Posted by 3rdcoach

I CWP for a crossbow??!! Mine is almost 3ft long and 2ft wide. I an trying to figure out how to conceal it

Coach, I bet there are a few people on this site more then willing to tell you where you can conceal it. LOL

Skinner

[3rdcoach]

Hey, Be nice
Is Mr Williams on this site?

[Skinner 2]

Originally Posted by 3rdcoach

Hey, Be nice
Is Mr Williams on this site?

Skinner

[ridgewalker]

[GVDocHoliday]

Originally Posted by boone nc

Having to carry your bow in a case while traveling in a motorized vehicle is somewhat comical. I would like to see some ol boy shoot a bow out of a truck, LOL. Not saying it can t be done but for the most that would be a hard trick.

You must not read the bi-weekly CO reports much eh?

[boone nc]

Have there been incedents where people have shot a deer with a bow out of a truck???

[GVDocHoliday]

Originally Posted by boone nc

Have there been incedents where people have shot a deer with a bow out of a truck???

CO's deal with it on a daily basis starting around September.

[Crowhunter]

Originally Posted by GVDocHoliday

You must not read the bi-weekly CO reports much eh?

Where did you see the reports ? Bud