Across North Carolina, of the 496 gun stores we list, 483 give a phone number, 45 publish opening hours and 296 have a website. No national chains here — every store on this page is independent.
Cities
Largest first. Towns with a single store are listed further down this page.
- Wilmington14
- Charlotte12
- Greensboro10
- Raleigh10
- Jacksonville9
- Fayetteville8
- Hickory8
- Concord7
- Sanford7
- Asheboro6
- Burlington6
- Gastonia6
- Hendersonville6
- Kernersville6
- Lincolnton6
- Newton6
- Thomasville6
- Goldsboro5
- Havelock5
- High Point5
- Lexington5
- Monroe5
- Salisbury5
- Wake Forest5
- Albemarle4
- Asheville4
- Clayton4
- Mocksville4
- Morehead City4
- Ahoskie3
- Boone3
- Franklin3
- Fuquay-Varina3
- Garner3
- Huntersville3
- Kinston3
- Locust3
- Mebane3
- Mooresville3
- Morganton3
- Moyock3
- Murphy3
- New Bern3
- North Wilkesboro3
- Oxford3
- Reidsville3
- Rockingham3
- Roxboro3
- Statesville3
- Sylva3
- Taylorsville3
- Waynesville3
- Aberdeen2
- Angier2
- Apex2
- Archdale2
- Bailey2
- Belmont2
- Biscoe2
- Boonville2
- Brevard2
- Bryson City2
- China Grove2
- Clinton2
- Clyde2
- Creedmoor2
- Denver2
- Dunn2
- East Bend2
- East Flat Rock2
- Elizabeth City2
- Elizabethtown2
- Four Oaks2
- Granite Falls2
- Greenville2
- Grimesland2
- Hayesville2
- Henderson2
- Holly Ridge2
- Hubert2
- Indian Trail2
- La Grange2
- Lawndale2
- Leland2
- Lucama2
- Lumberton2
- Madison2
- Matthews2
- Mt Airy2
- Mt Olive2
- Nashville2
- Pikeville2
- Randleman2
- Robbins2
- Rolesville2
- Rural Hall2
- Rutherfordton2
- Shallotte2
- Shelby2
- Sneads Ferry2
- Southern Pines2
- Southport2
- Spring Lake2
- Spruce Pine2
- Summerfield2
- Tarboro2
- Wendell2
- Winston-Salem2
- Winterville2
- Yadkinville2
- Youngsville2
North Carolina, by feature
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Other towns in North Carolina
One store each — too few for a page of their own, so they live here.
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Kopter SupplyAdvance
5228 US-158, Advance, NC 27006-6947
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Guns Unlimited Of Ayden IncAyden
560 Third St, Ayden, NC 28513-7247
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Bahama Sports ShopBahama
1425 Bahama Rd, Bahama, NC 27503-9021
Tue-Fri 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Pocosin FirearmsBattleboro
972 Wollett Mill Rd, Battleboro, NC 27809
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Taylor's Firearms RepairBelhaven
60 Creekside Hvn, Belhaven, NC 27810-9500
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Webb's Brass AssetsBellarthur
2643A Firehouse Rd, Bellarthur, NC 27811-5000
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Scotts StoreBelvidere
1208 Sandy Cross Rd, Belvidere, NC 27919
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Piedmont Gun And Tactical IncBessemer City
101 W Pennsylvania Ave, Bessemer City, NC 28016-2635
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Duplin ArmoryBeulaville
514 W Main St, Beulaville, NC 28518-8672
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Double H GunsmithingBlanch
102 Farmer Rd, Blanch, NC 27212
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M.I.V.ABurgaw
3954 Stag Park Rd, Burgaw, NC 28425
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Big Ivy at Silas BranchBurnsville
1435 Silas Branch Rd, Burnsville, NC 28714
Monday - 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM
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Lead Painters FirearmsButner
209 W C St, Butner, NC 27509-2329
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Rivershore Gunworks, LLCCamden
132 Sand Hills Rd, Camden, NC 27921-6966
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S and S Hunting SuppliesCanton
126 Morning Star Rd, Canton, NC 28716
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Fearless OrdnanceCape Carteret
400 Anita Forte Dr, Cape Carteret, NC 28584
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Carthage Shooting SportsCarthage
3755 US 15 501 Hwy, Carthage, NC 28327-9786
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Gunner's AlleyCary
600 Gathering Park Cir Ste 200, Cary, NC 27519-8105
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Usa Tactical FirearmsCatawba
102 2nd St SE, Catawba, NC 28609-9003
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GTULCedar Point
722 Cedar Point Blvd, Cedar Point, NC 28584-8012
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Suppressed Arms L.L.CChocowinity
1076 Frederick Rd, Chocowinity, NC 27817-7909
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Duncan Gun Shop - ClemmonsClemmons
2711 Lewisville Clemmons Rd, Clemmons, NC 27012-8715
Monday - Friday 9am-6pm
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Colfax Gun And AmmoColfax
9420 W Market St, Colfax, NC 27235-9402
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Big Iron Firearms LLCColumbia
2786 NC-94, Columbia, NC 27925
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Gunner's HavenColumbus
2060 Lynn Rd, Columbus, NC 28722-4500
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Locked & Loaded Sporting GoodsConway
201 W Main St, Conway, NC 27820-9322
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Old Hwy 70 GunworksCove City
102 Sunset Blvd W, Cove City, NC 28523-9579
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Fully Automatic Guns and AmmoCurrie
50 Borough Spur Rd, Currie, NC 28435-5774
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DoubleTap ConcealedDallas
618 E Trade St, Dallas, NC 28034-1894
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Mike's Gun ShopDanbury
4219 NC-8, Danbury, NC 27016
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Silvers Bullet Gun and PawnDeep Gap
305 Yuma Ln, Deep Gap, NC 28618
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Bull City ArmoryDurham
4528 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704-1832
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Olde Leaksville Gun ShopEden
632 Washington St, Eden, NC 27288
10:00 am - 5:00 pm
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Bob's GunsEdenton
1742 Ocean Hwy S, Edenton, NC 27932
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F H I GunsElm City
8303 NC 97 E, Elm City, NC 27822-9468
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Kinney's Shooting SupplyElon
2818 Lowe Rd, Elon, NC 27244
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Ammo ShackEngelhard
31791 US Highway 264, Engelhard, NC 27824-9642
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Etowah Firearms of North CarolinaEtowah
66 Wampus Run, Etowah, NC 28729-9741
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DB Private TrainingEvergreen
123 Lovers Ln, Evergreen, NC 28438-9133
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Tessier Firearms & Gunsmithing at MattamuskeetFairfield
3435 N Lake Rd, Fairfield, NC 27826
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Mountain West FirearmsFairview
1484 Charlotte Hwy, Fairview, NC 28730-8799
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Vyper DynamicsFlat Rock
107 Education Dr, Flat Rock, NC 28731-8572
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Checkpoint Armory, LlcFletcher
20 Heritage Park Dr, Fletcher, NC 28732-6618
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Patriot ArmsForest City
145 Moody St, Forest City, NC 28043-3048
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Veritas Venture Group, LLCFranklinton
1688 Fern Hollow Dr, Franklinton, NC 27525
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Frisco Rod and GunFrisco
53610 NC-12, Frisco, NC 27936
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Spainhour Gun & PawnGibsonville
124 W Main St, Gibsonville, NC 27249
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Acme Bullet CoGraham
1052 E Harden St, Graham, NC 27253-9508
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McFadden’s GunSmith ShopGrantsboro
1805 NC-306 S, Grantsboro, NC 28529-5853
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Maynard's Gun ServiceGrifton
6000 Bourbon St, Grifton, NC 28530
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Richmond County Gunsmithing, LLCHamlet
141 Willow Pond Dr bldg 2, Hamlet, NC 28345
Tue-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat by appointment
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Shadow ArmoryHarrells
1381 Tomahawk Hwy, Harrells, NC 28444
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Haw River Gun & PawnHaw River
340 Trollingwood Rd, Haw River, NC 27258
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Hilts Custom RiflesHertford
413 Whitehat Rd, Hertford, NC 27944
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Prepared CarolinianHope Mills
3814 Legion Rd, Hope Mills, NC 28348-8874
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Horse Shoe Firearms, LlcHorse Shoe
3754 Brevard Rd Ste 115, Horse Shoe, NC 28742-8813
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Huscarl ArmsJamestown
101 Gannaway St, Jamestown, NC 27282-9865
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Mackey's Landing FirearmsJamesville
30757 US Highway 64, Jamesville, NC 27846-9119
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Pony Express Guns & AmmoJulian
5304 Coble Church Rd, Julian, NC 27283-8900
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Morehead Gun WorksKannapolis
275 Ervin Woods Dr, Kannapolis, NC 28081-9095
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Iron Mike ArmoryKenly
680 Scott Rd, Kenly, NC 27542
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Lead TherapyKings Mountain
5124 E Dixon Blvd, Kings Mountain, NC 28086
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Mountain FirearmsLansing
2167 Deep Ford Rd, Lansing, NC 28643-9421
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Guns TooLenoir
413 Blowing Rock Blvd, Lenoir, NC 28645
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Elite FirearmsLiberty
415 W Swannanoa Ave, Liberty, NC 27298-3134
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Lillington Guns & AmmoLillington
811 W Front St, Lillington, NC 27546
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NC Gun SalesLouisburg
340 B S Bickett Blvd, Louisburg, NC 27549
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Bowed Up Archery LlcMaggie Valley
1370 Soco Rd, Maggie Valley, NC 28751-4506
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OBX GunsManteo
1078 N US Hwy 64, Manteo, NC 27954
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Foothills Firearm Factory LLCMarion
975 N Main St, Marion, NC 28752-5396
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Kingdom ArmsMarshville
2407 Ansonville Rd, Marshville, NC 28103
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Parker GunMayodan
870 Remington Dr, Mayodan, NC 27025-8331
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KC's Kustom CreationsMaysville
816 Main St, Maysville, NC 28555
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Right 2 A DefenseMiddlesex
12503 W Hanes Ave, Middlesex, NC 27557-9238
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PrimerStrike Events LLCMint Hill
8402 Fairview Rd, Mint Hill, NC 28227-7668
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Lion Arms GearMount Olive
800B N Church St, Mount Olive, NC 28365-1315
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ALTernate ArmsMt Gilead
108 W Allenton St, Mt Gilead, NC 27306-9271
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Tommy Guns USAMt Holly
1458 Charles Raper Jonas Hwy, Mt Holly, NC 28120-1269
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A&M Armory, LLCNebo
89 Rose Dr, Nebo, NC 28761-7638
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Highland Tactical TrainingNewland
112 Whittington Ln, Newland, NC 28657-8876
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US Arms And AmmoNewport
6732 US-70, Newport, NC 28570
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Alpha Wolf Tactical LLCNorlina
107 Rooker St, Norlina, NC 27563-9305
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Minuteman Arms and Ammo LLCNorwood
125 N Main St, Norwood, NC 28128-9603
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Bluegun StoreOakboro
302 N Main St, Oakboro, NC 28129-9019
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Iron Traders Gun Company, Sunset BeachOcean Isle Beach
7290 Beach Dr SW, Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469-5435
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Earth-Rider SportsPembroke
202 W 3rd St, Pembroke, NC 28372-8746
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Red Oak Outfitters Guns & ArcheryPilot Mountain
108 Lola Ln, Pilot Mountain, NC 27041-9307
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Frank Trozzo Certified Gun AppraisalsPisgah Forest
735 Skyland Dr, Pisgah Forest, NC 28768
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JT's FirearmsPittsboro
950 Sugar Lake Rd, Pittsboro, NC 27312
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Gun ShackPowells Point
8598 Caratoke Hwy, Powells Point, NC 27966-9000
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Delphi Tactical LlcRaeford
257 Flagstone Ln, Raeford, NC 28376-3260
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Waddell ArmsRoaring River
1166 Spicer Rd, Roaring River, NC 28669-8132
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Tr HolstersRockwell
315A Railroad St, Rockwell, NC 28138-9798
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CW Outfitters LLCRocky Mount
2463 Hurt Dr, Rocky Mount, NC 27804
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Trading Co of Rose HillRose Hill
112 E Church St, Rose Hill, NC 28458-7412
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B&H OutdoorsSUPPLY
1282 Cedar Landng Rd SW Ste B, SUPPLY, NC 28462
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Fuquay Gun EastSelma
1413 S Pollock St, Selma, NC 27576
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Carolina Sporting and SecuritySmithfield
3243 US Highway 70 E, Smithfield, NC 27577-8793
Monday-Friday 10am-6pm
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Quarter Horse ArmsSnow Camp
3059 Spanish Oak Hill Rd, Snow Camp, NC 27349-9211
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KTD Tactical LLCSnow Hill
75 Cow Branch Rd, Snow Hill, NC 28580
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Patriot Arms LLCSpindale
111 W Main St, Spindale, NC 28160-1539
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Mining Ridge ArmoryState Road
965 Mining School Rd, State Road, NC 28676
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Atlantic Outdoors FeaturedStokesdale
8216 US Hwy 158, Stokesdale, NC 27357
Tue-Fri 10am-7pm, Sat 10am-3pm
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Williams Family Custom FirearmsSwanquarter
21811 US-264, Swanquarter, NC 27885
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Stumpies Custom GunsSwansboro
628 W Corbett Ave, Swansboro, NC 28584-8450
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McDonald Gun WorxTroy
162 Dusty Level Rd, Troy, NC 27371-1801
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Steele Creek Arms LLCValdese
436 Main St W, Valdese, NC 28690
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Kitetown Guns & AmmoVanceboro
1200 Kite Town Rd, Vanceboro, NC 28586-9134
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Ed's Gun ShopVass
5560 US-1, Vass, NC 28394
Monday-Friday: 9Am-6Pm
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Mid South GunsWagram
24461 Main St, Wagram, NC 28396-9477
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Peggs Gun ShopWalkertown
3053 Old Hollow Rd, Walkertown, NC 27051-9579
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Mill Swamp GunsWallace
469 George Dunn Sholar Rd, Wallace, NC 28466
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Etheridge Shooters SupplyWanchese
29 Old Schoolhouse Rd, Wanchese, NC 27981
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Bear Swamp GunsWarsaw
1585 NC 24 and 50 Hwy, Warsaw, NC 28398
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Sons of Liberty Arms, LLCWatha
510 Van Eden Rd, Watha, NC 28478
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Big Bear ArmsWaxhaw
7407 Waxhaw Creek Rd, Waxhaw, NC 28173
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Malcolm Firearms Charlotte Gun storeWeddington
12345 no address st, Weddington, NC 28104
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Eastwood Outfitters, LLCWest End
125 NC-73, West End, NC 27376
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Bullock's FirearmsWilliamston
1067 Brentway Ave, Williamston, NC 27892-7591
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MANN OF ARMS GUNSMITHING LLCZebulon
2117 Old Bunn Rd, Zebulon, NC 27597
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Good to know about gun stores in North Carolina
How to register firearm?
Firearm registration requirements depend entirely on state and local laws, as federal law does not mandate a universal registry for standard handguns or long guns. In North Carolina, specific transfer reporting or permit steps may apply when purchasing or importing a firearm. You can consult any of the 496 licensed FFL dealers in North Carolina for current compliance guidelines.
Can you get a concealed carry permit online?
Some jurisdictions allow applicants to complete classroom instruction online, but physical range qualification or in-person application filing is often required. Regulations vary across North Carolina, where specific state police or sheriff department criteria must be met. Check with local authorities or 496 registered FFLs across North Carolina for official permit procedures.
How much is the hunter safety course?
Hunter safety certification courses generally cost between $15 and $30 depending on whether you take an online or in-person format. State wildlife agencies oversee these programs to ensure hunter compliance and safety. Residents in North Carolina can verify current fees and course availability through 496 authorized local training outlets.
What is a CCW class?
A CCW (Carrying a Concealed Weapon) class is a training course covering handgun safety, practical shooting, and state self-defense laws. Successful completion is typically required to apply for a concealed carry permit. In North Carolina, certified instructors host these classes across 496 training locations.
Where can I sell my guns legally?
Selling firearms legally requires adhering to state laws regarding background checks and private transfers. You can sell directly to licensed FFL dealers, list through consignment, or transfer ownership at an authorized gun shop. There are 496 licensed firearm dealers in North Carolina capable of processing legal transfers.