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CHARLOTTE, N.C. (WJZY) — A new rule being discussed by two federal agencies could have guns delivered to your doorstep.
“We’re in the golden age of fraud right now,” says Neal Conner, general manager of Hyatt Gun & Coin Shop. “We see it, we deal with it on a daily basis.”
That’s part of the concern at Hyatt Coin and Gun Shop. The direct-to-home delivery proposal would roll back a federal law from 1927 banning individuals from mailing concealable firearms.
The new rule would allow licensed dealers to ship guns through the mail. The buyer still needs to complete a background check, wait a period, and verify their ID. But that’s by a computer and not a federally licensed clerk looking at that customer face-to-face.
“I have had to ask people to leave before because of intoxication,” added Conner. “I have had to ask people to leave before for threatening behavior. It’s unfortunately something we do see. It’s not the most common thing in the entire world, but it’s something we do see.”
“In North Carolina, when we stripped away part of our background check system on private sales. We saw a year later, the UNC shooter at Chapel Hill who terrorized an entire community for hours on end,” said Becky Crooker, executive director at North Carolinians Against Gun Violence.
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Leaders of North Carolinians Against Gun Violence say changing the rule would make gun laws weaker, and will put more people at risk.
“Certain people should not own guns,” added Crooker. “And this is the latest attempt by the gun lobby to circumvent these protections to sell more guns.”
There are also other issues to sort out. Making sure the person signing for the gun is the same person who bought it, and what if the gun gets delivered to the wrong address. The proposal’s opponents say they’re real scenarios that should be addressed before a change.
“There’s some people who view firearm ownership as being very casual,” said Conner. “And it’s not like going to buy a TV set. It’s not like going and buying a scooter or something along those lines. There’s a big responsibility that goes into this.”
The public feedback portion has been completed, and a decision on the rule is expected in late 2026.
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