<Table> <Tr> <Td> 5 . Areas of Emergency and Riots <P> Pursuant to North Carolina's Emergency Management Act (Chapter 166A of the General Statutes) local governments may impose restrictions on dangerous weapons such as explosives, incendiary devices, and radioactive materials and devices when a state of emergency is declared but may not impose restrictions on lawfully possessed firearms . </P> </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Td> 5 . Areas of Emergency and Riots <P> Pursuant to North Carolina's Emergency Management Act (Chapter 166A of the General Statutes) local governments may impose restrictions on dangerous weapons such as explosives, incendiary devices, and radioactive materials and devices when a state of emergency is declared but may not impose restrictions on lawfully possessed firearms . </P> </Td> </Tr> <P> Pursuant to North Carolina's Emergency Management Act (Chapter 166A of the General Statutes) local governments may impose restrictions on dangerous weapons such as explosives, incendiary devices, and radioactive materials and devices when a state of emergency is declared but may not impose restrictions on lawfully possessed firearms . </P> <P> Various case law has been ruled on in NC clarifying the interpretation of concealed carry law . North Carolina vs McManus (1883) stated a weapon concealed on or "about his person" was still in violation of the law . It was held that a weapon concealed within immediate reach and control of a defendant, is a considered a concealed weapon for the purpose of the law . </P>

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