Question to Freepers about Concealed Weapons Laws and Martial Arts Weapons

Okay, here's the deal. I live in North Carolina, and I want to carry some Martial Arts weapons. But I was told that I need a Concealed Weapons license. My questions are as follows...

First, I have heard that you have to take courses to show competence. Do I really need to take competency tests to prove that I can swing a Shinobigatana? Or that I can hold a knife properly? Can my papers from my martial arts classes qualify as competency?

Second of all, will a carry license go over state lines? Or do I have to pack up my nunchakus, and be a sitting duck?

Third, if I decided to go ahead and get a handgun and get a license for that, can I just carry my stuff with THAT permit?

And fourth, am I the only one in the country who carries knives, etc? Because no one I know or contact here does. Sheesh.

The North Carolina CCW permit is called a "concealed handgun license" for a reason. It doesn't authorize carrying other concealed weapons - be it a rifle under a coat or nunchaku. (However, North Carolina law specifically exempts pocketknives other than switchblades from its definition of "concealed weapons," and Mace is also allowed.)

No, this state's CCW permit doesn't have reciprocity with other states.

Get your CCW permit - and all the above is in the class.

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This may give you some idea... I've excerpted a couple of things below that seem to reference other weapons besides guns.

North Carolina Firearms Laws

III. POSSESSING AND CARRYING FIREARMS
A. CARRYING CONCEALED WEAPONS
North Carolina law strictly controls the ability of individuals to carry weapons concealed. Except under the limited concealed handgun permit provisions of state law, described in section III.B of this publication, it is unlawful for any person in North Carolina, except when on his own premises, to willfully and intentionally carry concealed either on or about his person any "Bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, loaded cane, metallic knuckles, razor, shurikin, stungun, or other deadly weapon of like kind." Specifically exempted from the requirements of this law are ordinary pocket knives carried in a closed position. An ordinary pocket knife is defined as being "a small knife, that is designed to be carried in a pocket or purse, which has its cutting edge and point entirely enclosed by its handle. The knife must not be capable of being opened by a throwing, explosive, or spring action."
IV. RESTRICTED AND PROHIBITED WEAPONS
A. BALLISTIC OR PROJECTILE KNIVES
Pursuant to North Carolina General Statute 14-269.6, it is unlawful for any person, including law enforcement officers of the State, or of any county, city, or town, to possess, offer for sale, hold for sale, sell, give, loan, deliver, transport, manufacture, or go armed with any spring loaded projectile knife, a ballistic knife, or any weapon of similar character. The sole exception to this law is that a law enforcement agency may possess such a weapon solely for evidentiary, education, or training purposes. Basically, a projectile or ballistic knife is one which propels or shoots its blade from the handle.
Federal law, found in 15 U.S.C. 1243, prohibits the manufacture, sale, or possession of a switchblade knife. An exception to this federal crime is allowed for a switchblade knife with a blade three inches or less in length possessed by a person with one arm.

Best thing to do is check with your local PD.

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