A NC Concealed Handgun Permit record response is considered public record and may be disseminated to the public by any law enforcement agency.

A NC Concealed Handgun Permit record response is considered public record and may be disseminated to the public by any law enforcement agency.

• A. Yes
• B. Sometimes
• C. False
• D. Only with court order

Answer: (C)

Public records and their exemptions under North Carolina law emphasize privacy for sensitive information. While many records are accessible, certain items are protected to prevent harm or intrusion into individuals’ lives. Concealed handgun permit records fall into that protected category, so they are not considered public records that can be freely disseminated to the public by law enforcement. The rule is that these records are kept confidential and may only be shared under limited, explicitly authorized circumstances, not as a general rule to the public. Therefore, the statement is false.

Public records and their exemptions under North Carolina law emphasize privacy for sensitive information. While many records are accessible, certain items are protected to prevent harm or intrusion into individuals’ lives. Concealed handgun permit records fall into that protected category, so they are not considered public records that can be freely disseminated to the public by law enforcement. The rule is that these records are kept confidential and may only be shared under limited, explicitly authorized circumstances, not as a general rule to the public. Therefore, the statement is false.