Carrying Concealed Weapons Class
At Carolina Sporting Arms, we are committed to promoting firearm responsibility and safe gun handling to insure the safety of our customers.
To promote this goal, we offer a 'Concealed Carry Handgun' class. This course is necessary for our customers to obtain a concealed carry permit / license (sometimes referred to as a 'CCW') for their weapon. The North Carolina General Assembly enacted a concealed handgun law that allows qualifying citizens of North Carolina the opportunity to obtain a permit to carry a concealed handgun. This law became effective on December 1, 1995. Once issued, the permit is valid throughout the state for a period of five years, unless it has been revoked. A background check is completed through a local Sheriff's office prior to issuing the permit.
Please call or come in and sign-up for our next class. A small deposit is required to reserve a spot in these very popular classes. The cost of the CCW class is $125.00. The list below are the date of each month:
Saturday April 10th
Saturday May 22nd
Saturday June 19th
Saturday July 17th
Saturday August 21st
Saturday September 18th
Saturday October 16th
Saturday November 20th
Course instruction includes comprehensive lessons about the laws governing the use of deadly force, the state regulations incorporated into the 'concealed carry' statute and general firearm knowledge, safety and fundamentals. Course requires participant to exhibit basic shooting skills by shooting a target.
Some additional information about obtaining a concealed carry permit is listed below:
Out-of-State Permit Issue:
North Carolina does not issue permits to non-permanent residents. In order to obtain a permit you must establish permanent residency in North Carolina.
License Cost:
$80.00 non-refundable permit fee and an additional fee, not to exceed $10.00, to pay for the costs of processing the applicant's fingerprints.
Five year renewal fee of $75
Requirements:
The sheriff shall issue a permit within 90 days after receipt of a complete application to an applicant who:
- is a citizen of the U.S. and has been a resident of the State for at least 30 days immediately prior to filing the application;
- is at least 21;
- does not suffer from a physical or mental infirmity that prevents the safe handling of a handgun;
- has successfully completed an approved firearms safety and training course which involves the actual firing of handguns and instruction in the law governing the carrying of a concealed handgun and the use of deadly force;
- is not ineligible under federal or state law to possess, receive, or own a firearm;
- is not currently or has not been adjudicated or administratively determined to be lacking mental capacity or mentally ill;
- has not been discharged from the armed forces under conditions other than honorable;
- is or has not been adjudicated guilty or judgment continued or suspended sentence for a violent misdemeanor;
- has not had judgment continued for or free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal, or sentencing for a disqualifying criminal offense;
- has not been convicted of an impaired driving offense within three years prior to the date on which the application is submitted.
Required Documents:
- Application completed under oath on a form provided by the sheriff
- Full set of fingerprints administered by the sheriff
- An original certificate of completion of an approved concealed carry course
- A release that authorized and requires disclosure to the sheriff of any records concerning
Testimonials:
“Mark Knew his stuff and made the class as interesting as he could. I found it the class very informative and I’m glad I took it.” – Cam
“Very informative & enjoyed it very much. Mark is very enthusiastic (Gun Ho) in giving the class.” – Bill
“I found the class to be very informative and Mark is a very good instructor.” – Larry
“Mark is very knowledgeable & was able to answer every question thrown his way. Very beneficial.” – Sean
“There was a lot more to handgun laws than I expected, so taking this course really helped educate me not just on gun safety but when and where it is allowed to carry and fire a handgun.” – Jerry
“Class was very educational. I learned more than I expected. Mark is the perfect person teaching this class.” – Edward
“Really enjoyed the class. I learned a lot and I will suggest it to others.” – Richard
“Very much enjoyed & appreciated the education truly! It was clearly relayed & my instructor did a great job of "getting through" to all no matter the experience level.” – Britainy
“Enjoyed teacher’s candor and teaching style. Also found him very knowledgeable and well versed. Learned a lot. Great course.” - Vince
Mark Armentrout, Carolina Sporting Arms Concealed Carry Course instructor, has been awarded an A+ safety rating by Charlotte Rifle & Pistol’s Board of Directors. We are very proud of Mark for his tireless commitment to safety and congratulate him for this outstanding achievement.
