Originally Posted by Greasy Gus

Glad to see your enthusiasm for OC in NC. Since you are a resident I know you are aware of just how nebulous NC laws can be. Laws regarding open carry fall into that category. When I was a resident of NC I encountered NO ONE who recommended OC in the state. Here is an example of the kind of trouble that lurks. You OC with your firearm on your right hip completely exposed. An officer approaches you from your left side. You could be potentially accused of concealed carry because the firearm was not visible to the officer as you were approached. Nonsense? You betcha! But that is the nature of NC law. The problem with NC law is it dates to the middle of the next to last century. Enforcement is up to the officer on the spot. Depending upon the officer's attitude and knowledge you may or may not have a problem. A concealed carry permit lets you bypass the legislature's slackness law and enforcement's variability.