North Carolina Firearms Directory
Mountains to coast freedom
Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Charlotte to Raleigh, Asheville to Wilmington.
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01 // INTRO
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About North Carolina
Mountains to coast freedom
Find FFLs, ranges, and gunsmiths from Charlotte to Raleigh, Asheville to Wilmington.
This directory connects you with 3,935+ firearms businesses, 242+ shooting locations, 1,280 upcoming events, and the North Carolina firearms community.
Military influence—Fort Liberty (Bragg), Camp Lejeune. Growing gun culture with population growth. Mix of traditional Southern and transplant culture.
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02 // HERITAGE
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Heritage & History
North Carolina's firearms legacy
North Carolina Firearms History
Constitutional CarryCCW PermitsStand Your GroundCompetition
North Carolina sits in a peculiar spot in American firearms history—it's a state that produced some of the most significant armed resistance event...
Continue reading03 // BROWSE
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Explore
Find what you need in North Carolina
04 // SPORTS
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Hunting & Shooting Sports
Traditions, competitions, and opportunities
Hunting in North Carolina
Public LandFFLsGame Animals
North Carolina runs a split personality when it comes to hunting terrain. The western mountains hold black bear, wild turkey, and whitetail deer in st...
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RangesCompetitionFFLsTraining
North Carolina has an active competitive shooting scene that doesn't get enough attention outside the state. The combination of military communities a...
Continue reading05 // CITIES
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North Carolina Cities
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06 // ACCESS
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Access & Getting Started
Public lands, ranges, and newcomer resources
Public Land & Range Access in North Carolina
Public LandRanges
North Carolina doesn't have Bureau of Land Management land—BLM is primarily a western states agency. What the state does have is a substantial system ...
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Constitutional CarryCarry LawsFFLsTraining
2023constitutional carry
North Carolina moved to constitutional carry in October 2023 when Governor Roy Cooper allowed the bill to become law without his signature. For practi...
Continue reading07 // EXPLORE
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Getting Started
Explore North Carolina's firearms community
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Find Events
Gun shows, competitions, training classes, and club shoots across North Carolina.
Browse Events242
Find a Range
Indoor ranges, outdoor clubs, and public land shooting areas with maps and directions.
Explore Ranges3,935
Find Gun Shops
FFLs, gunsmiths, sporting goods stores, and firearms dealers across North Carolina.
View Directory08 // CULTURE
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Community & Culture
What makes North Carolina unique
North Carolina's Firearms Culture
Constitutional CarryCompetition
North Carolina's firearms identity is shaped by three things that don't always appear together in the same state: a genuine frontier rifle tradition g...
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