North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Practice Exam

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In North Carolina, which agency is responsible for issuing Concealed Handgun Permits?

  1. The Department of Public Safety

  2. The local police department

  3. The Sheriff's office of the applicant's county of residence

  4. The State Bureau of Investigation

The correct answer is: The Sheriff's office of the applicant's county of residence

The Department of Public Safety (A) is responsible for overall public safety in North Carolina, including emergency response and prison management. The local police department (B) may play a role in the application process, but they do not have the authority to issue concealed handgun permits. The State Bureau of Investigation (D) is responsible for conducting background checks for permit applications, but they do not issue the permits themselves. Therefore, the correct answer is the Sheriff's office (C) of the applicant's county of residence, as they have the authority to issue concealed handgun permits.