North Carolina H894 modifies door lock exemptions for certain firearms businesses during nonbusiness hours.

North Carolina H894 modifies the door lock exemption for businesses licensed to sell firearms as federal firearms dealers. The bill exempts these businesses from door lock requirements during nonbusiness hours when closed to the public. To qualify, businesses must have a sales floor and customer occupancy space of no more than 15,000 square feet, be equipped with an approved smoke, fire, and break-in alarm system, and provide a written facility locking plan to employees. The exemption requires a $500 permit fee and periodic inspections by the local inspection department.

North Carolina H894 modifies door lock exemptions for certain firearms businesses during nonbusiness hours.

North Carolina H894 modifies the door lock exemption for businesses licensed to sell firearms as federal firearms dealers. The bill exempts these businesses from door lock requirements during nonbusiness hours when closed to the public. To qualify, businesses must have a sales floor and customer occupancy space of no more than 15,000 square feet, be equipped with an approved smoke, fire, and break-in alarm system, and provide a written facility locking plan to employees. The exemption requires a $500 permit fee and periodic inspections by the local inspection department.