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RALEIGH, N.C. (April 29, 2011) – The N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission is advising hunters that a bill removing the requirement to obtain a pistol permit in order to purchase or transfer ownership of a crossbow has been signed into law.
Previously, state law required anyone buying or otherwise receiving a crossbow in North Carolina to have either a pistol permit from their local sheriff’s office or a concealed handgun permit.
Crossbows are a legal method of hunting in North Carolina, permissible anytime bow-and-arrow hunting is allowed. However, the N.C. Wildlife Resources Commission does not regulate the sale or purchase of firearms and crossbows.
The Commission’s Home From The Hunt™ safety campaign recommends these crossbow guidelines:
In North Carolina, all first-time hunting license buyers must successfully complete a Hunter Education Course, offered free across the state. Go here for schedule and availability or call (919) 707-0031 for more information.