Recent trip to NC- notes for those who are planning a trip

[PAcarrier]

Wife and i were in charlotte for the weekend for a concert, reminded me of NYC. Hoping that the rest of the state isn't as liberally minded

Lived in NC 15 years. The rest of the state is generally conservative, thought there are pockets...

Asheville is HIGHLY liberal. Cary, just outside Raleigh is known as the Consolidated Area for Relocated Yankees - most from NY, NJ, and Eastern PA. They brought liberal to the South, though some have converted once they got a tasted of freedom.

[TaePo]

I stayed for a couple weeks just southeast of the Raleigh airport. I don't recall seeing any no gun signs. IIRC, N.C. is must inform LE but they allow guns in school parking lots in locked container of a vehicle and unloaded. Not sure of any case law though. The Federal GFZA (Gun Free Zone Act) requires a permit from the home state, however.

When I went to Daytona, FL, I was paranoid about incidental or accidental exposure of a concealed carried handgun (uplifted shirt from reaching) that I pocket carried a small pistol. I actually had an occasion where I placed a hand in my pocket and gripped the gun flicking off the safety. So I was glad I was armed. Luckily, the suspect did not continue further after sizing up the situation.

[Raystown]

And don't forget that Ohio is a "shall notify" state as to any contact with law enforcement. If you're curious as to what that can lead to, put "Canton Ohio cop abuses concealed carry permit holder" into Bing or Google and watch the video of the Canton, Ohio cop who verbally abuses and threatens a concealed carry permit holder who is trying to comply with the notification law.

Just watched that video. WOW

[SevenMilePete]

Compared to Jersey, the former USSR was "great".

You'd better fact check that. :-)