North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Practice Exam

For a North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit, fingerprinting is required to:

1. Verify the identity of the applicant

2. Check for a criminal history

3. Both verify the identity and check for a criminal history

4. Neither; it's just a formality

The correct answer is: Both verify the identity and check for a criminal history

A North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit requires fingerprinting for two main reasons to verify the identity of the applicant and to check for a criminal history. Fingerprinting is an important part of the application process because it ensures that the right person is applying for the permit and also helps to determine if the applicant has any criminal history that would prevent them from being approved for a permit. Option D, stating that fingerprinting is just a formality, is incorrect because it serves a crucial purpose in the application process. Option A is incorrect because fingerprinting is not solely used for verifying identity. Option B is incorrect because although fingerprinting does check for criminal history, it also serves another important purpose.