Liquor Store Carry

[CZHipster]

My wife and I were discussing carrying here in NC (I have a FL resident CCP) and I have a quick question for you permanent residents. When the law says this is unlawful carry :

o Any assembly where a fee had been charged for admission or where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed.

Does it mean stores where alcohol is sold at the retail level? If so grocery stores and gas station marts are off limits. I think that was not the intent of the law, but my wife said I should clarify. The phrase "sold and consumed" says to me that retail stores are OK. I understand that restaurant carry is of limits in this state because actual consumption of alcohol takes place there, but this is not the same. Any thoughts? Thanks...

[MADnMO]

I would tend to agree. Since you don't consume at the retail locations you listed I would think they would be OK.

[michael2m]

If you read the whole section it specifies more than just "sold and consumed". In NC, ABC stores are run by the state, so only state employees work there. So sections 1 (state property), and 4 (state offices) may apply.

1. any area prohibited by N.C.G.S. §§ 14-269.3, 14-269.4, 14-277.2, or 120-
32.1. (school grounds, areas where alcohol is sold and consumed, state
property, legislative buildings, and public gatherings, such as parades);
2. any area prohibited by 18 USC § 922 or any other federal law;
3. any law enforcement agency or correctional facility;
4. a building housing only state or federal offices;
5. an office of the state or federal government that is not located in a building
exclusively occupied by the state or federal government;
6. a financial institution; or
7. any premises, except state owned rest areas or stops along the highways, where
notice that carrying a concealed handgun is prohibited by the posting of a
conspicuous notice, or statement by the person in legal possession or control
of the premises.
N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.11(c)

[NCjones]

NC doesn't allow carrying in liquor stores. Usually there is a sign on the door.