Explaining the 'Going armed to the terror of the people' criminal charge | Fact Check

Описание: In North Carolina, open carry is legal without a permit if you legally own a firearm. However, private property owners can restrict guns by putting a sign on their doors saying no guns are allowed.

The man who was arrested at the Monroe Walmart faces an unusual criminal charge: "Going armed to the terror of the people, but what does that exactly mean?

We are taking a deeper look at that charge.

Monroe police posted a picture of the guns the suspect was carrying when he walked into the Walmart yesterday.

Walmart does not allow people to bring guns into their stores, but if the suspect was instead on public property carrying these weapons, could he still face that charge of going armed to the terror of the people?

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