Moving to North Carolina, questions on carry laws

jawman

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Hello everyone. New to the forum here!

I will be moving from Chicago, IL to rural North Carolina in August (don't worry, I'm not bringing any Chicago politics with me - staunch 2A supporter right here).
I have a few questions on the laws in North Carolina that I haven't been able to find while sleuthing the internet. If anyone knows the answer to my questions below, I'd greatly appreciate learning so I can go about everything the legal way.

I am a currently an IL resident (for the next couple of weeks) and have my IL concealed carry permit, as well as a Florida non-resident carry permit. Once I move I will consider my IL permit worthless because I will no longer be a resident of IL.

1. I intend to get my NC carry license once I establish residency and get my NC driver's license, (I assume I need all of this done prior to applying for NC carry permit). Do I need a NC Driver's License to get a NC carry permit?

2. I understand that NC recognizes Florida carry permits. However, since I am not a FL resident, my FL carry permit is a non-resident permit. Will NC still recognize my FL non-resident permit, even if I would now be a NC resident? Put another way, can I legally carry in NC as a NC resident with a FL non-resident permit? Or as an NC resident must I have an NC resident permit? It would be nice if I could continue to legally carry in NC after I move there via my FL non-resident permit, but I want to make sure I'm following the law.

3. I understand that pistol purchase permits are required to buy a pistol, unless you have a carry permit. Does my FL non-resident permit qualify? Or does it have to be a NC resident carry permits?

4. Do AR pistols fall under requiring a pistol purchase permit? I assume yes.

5. Anything else I should be aware of or should do once I move?

Thank you all in advance.
 
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Thanks, seems like NC will honors all state permits. However I'm still unsure if another state permit is acceptable in NC if I am an NC resident. I believe some states accept all other states permits, but when you are a resident of that state, they require you have a resident permit since you are living there. My concern is that my FL non-resident permit won't be accepted in NC since I am an NC resident.
Edit: I called the local Sheriff office where I will be moving to, and they claimed that once I'm an NC resident, I can't carry until I get my NC permit. And that they won't honor my FL non-resident permit since I'll then be a resident of NC. They also said to consult an attorney but they are fairly confident that is the case.
 
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Thanks, seems like NC will honors all state permits. However I'm still unsure if another state permit is acceptable in NC if I am an NC resident. I believe some states accept all other states permits, but when you are a resident of that state, they require you have a resident permit since you are living there. My concern is that my FL non-resident permit won't be accepted in NC since I am an NC resident.
Edit: I called the local Sheriff office where I will be moving to, and they claimed that once I'm an NC resident, I can't carry until I get my NC permit. And that they won't honor my FL non-resident permit since I'll then be a resident of NC. They also said to consult an attorney but they are fairly confident that is the case.
That is nonsense, NC honors ALL valid permits, resident or not. Does not matter where you live.
 
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