North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Practice Exam

If your Concealed Handgun Permit is lost or destroyed, what should you do?

1. Report the loss to the police immediately

2. Apply for a new permit as if it was your first time

3. Notify the issuing Sheriff's office in writing

4. None of the above

The correct answer is: Notify the issuing Sheriff's office in writing

If your Concealed Handgun Permit is lost or destroyed, the correct course of action is to notify the issuing Sheriff's office in writing. This is important for several reasons: it allows the Sheriff's office to deactivate the lost or stolen permit to prevent any potential misuse, and it also keeps a record of the incident for your own protection and legal compliance. Reporting the loss to the police immediately (option A) may not be necessary as the issuing Sheriff's office is the appropriate authority to notify in this case. Applying for a new permit as if it was your first time (option B) is unnecessary and may involve additional steps that are not required when simply reporting the loss to the issuing authority. Therefore, the most appropriate response is to choose option C and notify the issuing Sheriff's office in writing when your CHP is lost or destroyed.