CC at the DMV? North Carolina

baddarryl · February 21, 2012, 09:30 PM

As our laws state, you may not carry where state employees work or on state property. However our local DMV's are leased and operated by private contractors, not DMV employees. My assumption is that makes the rule not applicable there. Thoughts?

tony pasley · February 22, 2012, 10:49 PM

Don't assume.

Edavis456 · February 22, 2012, 11:59 PM

It's not worth taking a Chance.

Bailey Boat · February 23, 2012, 07:30 AM

Is the location posted with a sign??? If not, since it's a contractor and not the state you should be okay..... No different than walking into a business.

ScottRiqui · February 23, 2012, 09:37 AM

I would still investigate quietly a little more. There are things called "GOCO" facilities (Government Owned / Contractor Operated).

Regardless of who actually staffs the DMV, it may still qualify as a government facility.

Skadoosh · February 23, 2012, 09:46 AM

I think Scott's post above is probably right...still considered a state office despite being operated by a contractor.

**Tom Servo** · February 23, 2012, 12:02 PM

The DMV is a bit like the Post Office in some states. Its actual status as a "government building" is hazy, but I wouldn't risk it.

baddarryl · February 23, 2012, 08:04 PM

One of those grey areas that might be real hard to navigate. Sadly the DMV is one place where one really might need protection! Thanks Gentlemen, not worth the risk.

tony pasley · February 24, 2012, 09:09 PM

According to a person I talk to who works for NCDMV," All DMV offices are gun free zones except for LEO".

February 21, 2012, 09:30 PM	#1
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	CC at the DMV? North Carolina As our laws state, you may not carry where state employees work or on state property. However our local DMV's are leased and operated by private contractors, not DMV employees. My assumption is that makes the rule not applicable there. Thoughts?

February 22, 2012, 10:49 PM	#2
tony pasley Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2006 Location: western north carolina Posts: 1,641	Don't assume. __________________ Every day Congress is in session we lose a little bit more of our Liberty.

February 22, 2012, 11:59 PM	#3
Edavis456 Junior Member Join Date: February 19, 2012 Location: NYC Posts: 13	It's not worth taking a Chance. __________________ "THEY THAT CAN GIVE UP ESSENTIAL LIBERTY TO PURCHASE A LITTLE TEMPORARY SAFETY,DESERVE NEITHER LIBERTY NOR SAFETY" - BENJAMIN FRANKLIN

February 23, 2012, 09:46 AM	#6
Skadoosh Senior Member Join Date: December 13, 2010 Location: Virginia Beach Posts: 2,016	I think Scott's post above is probably right...still considered a state office despite being operated by a contractor. __________________ NRA Life Member USN Retired

February 23, 2012, 12:02 PM	#7
Tom Servo Staff Join Date: September 27, 2008 Location: Foothills of the Appalachians Posts: 13,059	The DMV is a bit like the Post Office in some states. Its actual status as a "government building" is hazy, but I wouldn't risk it. __________________ Sometimes it’s nice not to destroy the world for a change. --Randall Munroe

February 23, 2012, 07:30 AM	#4
Bailey Boat Junior member Join Date: December 10, 2006 Location: NC Posts: 365	Is the location posted with a sign??? If not, since it's a contractor and not the state you should be okay..... No different than walking into a business.

February 23, 2012, 09:37 AM	#5
ScottRiqui Senior Member Join Date: January 27, 2010 Location: Norfolk, VA Posts: 2,905	I would still investigate quietly a little more. There are things called "GOCO" facilities (Government Owned / Contractor Operated). Regardless of who actually staffs the DMV, it may still qualify as a government facility.

February 23, 2012, 08:04 PM	#8
baddarryl Senior Member Join Date: March 29, 2011 Location: Cape Fear! Posts: 1,683	One of those grey areas that might be real hard to navigate. Sadly the DMV is one place where one really might need protection! Thanks Gentlemen, not worth the risk.

February 24, 2012, 09:09 PM	#9
tony pasley Senior Member Join Date: April 13, 2006 Location: western north carolina Posts: 1,641	According to a person I talk to who works for NCDMV," All DMV offices are gun free zones except for LEO". __________________ Every day Congress is in session we lose a little bit more of our Liberty.

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