# I have a Texas LTC but may be moving to North Carolina **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous\ **Created:** [April 20, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012 "2023-04-20T18:58:19Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![John1414](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e56c9b/32.png) [@John1414](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/John1414)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/1 "2023-04-20T18:58:19Z")
Will i need to change my Texas LTC to a North Carolina resident LTC ? ---
**Author:** ![Tim.D\_USCCA](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/tim.d_uscca/32/47540_2.png) [@Tim.D\_USCCA](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Tim.D_USCCA)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 7:01pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/2 "2023-04-20T19:01:49Z")
that’s exciting, John! If a person with a Texas license to carry establishes residency in another state, the license is valid until it expires provided he or she submits the correct name/address change form. I would definitely still suggest getting your Resident North Carolina permit. You can apply for your permit to the sheriff of your county once you have been a resident of North Carolina for 30 days. You can find more about residency change laws on the USCCA Reciprocity and Gun Laws Map here: [https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw\_reciprocity\_map/tx-gun-laws/#permit\_info](https://www.usconcealedcarry.com/resources/ccw_reciprocity_map/tx-gun-laws/#permit_info) ---
**Author:** ![Larry130](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/larry130/32/38689_2.png) [@Larry130](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Larry130)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 7:20pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/3 "2023-04-20T19:20:17Z")
Your Texas reciprocity ends once you establish your residency in NC. You will have to complete an 8 hr. class and pass a shooting proficiency exam to get your CCP. The time required to get your permit will vary from county to county, pretty much at the whim of the County Sheriff. In Mecklenburg County you can expect to wait nearly a year after submitting your application before getting your permit. In other counties it can be a simple walk-in/walk-out process. Check with a local gun store in your proposed county of residence to get the full scoop. Welcome to NC. ---
**Author:** ![Mike164](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/mike164/32/52494_2.png) [@Mike164](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Mike164)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 8:22pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/4 "2023-04-20T20:22:59Z")
Welcome to the family! ---
**Author:** ![David237](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/david237/32/143878_2.png) [@David237](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/David237)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 8:48pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/5 "2023-04-20T20:48:40Z")
Welcome to the Community @John1414. To appended to what Larry130 has already stated, in Cumberland County the “average” wait time is about 45 to 60 days after your application has been completed, depending on the case load, but just know that there will always be a few outliers - not every application is the same, which could bring about a delay, perhaps even beyond 90 days. But again, welcome. ---
**Author:** ![Larry130](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/larry130/32/38689_2.png) [@Larry130](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Larry130)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 10:00pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/7 "2023-04-20T22:00:20Z")
I stand corrected. There is no mention of residency in NC law that specifically addresses this. As long as an intervening LEO knows the law you are OK. Personally, I wouldn’t take that chance. ---
**Author:** ![Johnnyq60](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/johnnyq60/32/181828_2.png) [@Johnnyq60](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Johnnyq60)\ **Post date:** [April 20, 2023, 11:42pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/10 "2023-04-20T23:42:43Z")
Welcome to the family @John1414 and we are happy to have you here. God bless you sir. ---
**Author:** ![Arnie\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/arnie_w/32/63361_2.png) [@Arnie\_W](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Arnie_W)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 1:51pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/11 "2023-04-21T13:51:27Z")
Permanent change of residence to NC? 🇺🇸 ---
**Author:** ![David237](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/david237/32/143878_2.png) [@David237](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/David237)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 3:13pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/12 "2023-04-21T15:13:43Z")
I stand corrected as well. Thank you for the diligence, and watchful eye. ---
**Author:** ![Larry130](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/larry130/32/38689_2.png) [@Larry130](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Larry130)\ **Post date:** [April 21, 2023, 5:40pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/14 "2023-04-21T17:40:43Z")
My CCP instructor, a County Dep. Sheriff, it the one that provided me with that information. Siempre cuidadoso. ---
**Author:** ![David237](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/david237/32/143878_2.png) [@David237](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/David237)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 2:49am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/17 "2023-04-22T02:49:02Z")
> [@Enzo\_T](#): > > Many of the are still telling students that if an officer asks you to surrender your CC firearm you have to comply and take it out of concealment and set it in the open, like your dashboard or hand them over to the officer. That is COMPLETE nonsense. If an officer wants to relieve you of your CC gun you need to tell them that you will follow all their instructions but THEY need to do it. THAT IS EXACTLY RIGHT!!! “For my safety, will you retrieve it from my person?” With my hands where he or she or they can clearly see them as empty and palms facing. I’m taking no chances whatsoever. ---
**Author:** ![Don102](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/don102/32/165939_2.png) [@Don102](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Don102)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 3:31am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/18 "2023-04-22T03:31:47Z")
ENZO T: Have fun in AZ brother! Welcome to the great Southwest ! Where Men are still Men (mostly) and Women are usually still Women ! 😁 ---
**Author:** ![Mike164](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/mike164/32/52494_2.png) [@Mike164](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Mike164)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 3:43am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/19 "2023-04-22T03:43:34Z")
No kidding, if a cop asks for my gun it’s “4 o’clock condition 0 officer, I’ll keep my hands right here while you get it…”. ---
**Author:** ![Karacal](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/karacal/32/146742_2.png) [@Karacal](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Karacal)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 3:57am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/20 "2023-04-22T03:57:06Z")
That’s exactly how our Deputies do it. My older brother and I were out on the BLM by his house years ago and didn’t see any “congested area” signs(at that time they had just defined because of the new land owner got permits to put in a new development). So 2 Deputies came driving along and stopped approx 200 feet away and asked us if we’re were finished and where our firearms were located, mine were packed up, brother had one on his hip. They had him walk backwards toward them and they took it off his hip, then we all chatted for about 20 minutes. Cool Deputies. ---
**Author:** ![Arnie\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/arnie_w/32/63361_2.png) [@Arnie\_W](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Arnie_W)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 3:15pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/21 "2023-04-22T15:15:28Z")
Never been asked for my firearm by my LEOs here. But absorb lessons from all the folks here 🇺🇸 ---
**Author:** ![Mike164](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/mike164/32/52494_2.png) [@Mike164](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Mike164)\ **Post date:** [April 22, 2023, 3:37pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/23 "2023-04-22T15:37:50Z")
Utah doesn’t have that law. It has certainly been the subject of much discussion, Do I voluntarily tell them, Do I wait until asked or Do I let them find it? I fall dead center in the middle of the first two, maybe I tell them but I certainly answer the question honestly. ---
**Author:** ![BobbyJean](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/e19b73/32.png) [@BobbyJean](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/BobbyJean)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 5:17am UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/25 "2023-05-02T05:17:48Z")
Enzo-Tv you are one hundred an ten percent, RIGHT, 💯‼‼‼🇺🇸🇨🇱 NEVER TAKE OUT YOUR EDC, if ASKED, by an LAW, ENFORCEMENT OFFICER ‼💯 NEVER ‼ KEEP YOUR HANDS UP ! And open , AND TELL THE LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICER, YOU ARE NOT , taking down your hands TILL THEY RETRIEVE YOUR EDC, ‼💯 WHAT A ROOKIE MISTAKE, THAT CAN GET YOU LEAD POISONING SIR , Bobby Jean 🇨🇱🇺🇸‼💯 ---
**Author:** ![Arnie\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/arnie_w/32/63361_2.png) [@Arnie\_W](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Arnie_W)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2023, 2:42pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/26 "2023-05-02T14:42:03Z")
I think out of habit I would let them know up front whether the state I’m in requires it or not. I feel it’s a courtesy: us: ---
**Author:** ![Arnie\_W](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/community.usconcealedcarry.com/arnie_w/32/63361_2.png) [@Arnie\_W](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Arnie_W)\ **Post date:** [May 3, 2023, 2:23pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/27 "2023-05-03T14:23:44Z")
Last night constitutional carry moved out of committee 7 to 4 vote in favor. There are some other changes we were reading about. A temporary permit was mentioned for folks coming from out of state with valid permits from their states. This would hold them over till they could get their NC permits. A good thing would to be check with the AGs office as this was just in talking phase: us: ---
**Author:** ![Lewis30](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c5a1d2/32.png) [@Lewis30](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/u/Lewis30)\ **Post date:** [September 23, 2025, 11:41pm UTC](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012/28 "2025-09-23T23:41:44Z")
I moved from TX to AZ and then to NC. I changed my address on both my TX and AZ CCP’s and have renewed both permits living in NC. They are both still valid. [Next page](https://community.usconcealedcarry.com/t/i-have-a-texas-ltc-but-may-be-moving-to-north-carolina/91012.md?page=2)