The sheriff-issued permit to purchase a handgun is no longer required in North Carolina after the Republican-controlled state legislature overrode Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto last week.
Those who purchase handguns from a gun store or federally-licensed dealer are still subject to a background check and concealed carry permits are still required.
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