Well here in North Carolina the vehicle carry law is so vague I doubt even the state attorney general could give a definitive answer.
NC definitions of concealed are definitely a bit murky. Here's some detail that may be if vale to OP.
A few items are clear:
- if you have a ccw that is honored by NC,
A) you can carry concealed on person or off person in your car
B) you can carry multiple guns (one on person and one in the console, for example) if you choose
- if you don't have ccw,
A) cannot have any gun, loaded or unloaded, concealed if it is accessible to any passenger.
B) are permitted to have a gun and/or ammo in trunk where it cannot be accessed (NC does not differentiate loaded vs unloaded weapons)
What is murky is:
- state law allows open carry in car; local laws and Leo may be less forgiving. Further, it is not clear if "exposed on passenger seat" is sufficiently "open" to qualify
- a locked glove box is not specifically stated as secured away from passengers - up for interpretation
- where you have to have gun in (for instance) an SUV is not clear (eg where no locked trunk is available)
- if having a trunk pass thru (such as for skis) makes trunk carry illegal
Hope this helps...
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