North Carolina Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) Practice Exam

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In North Carolina, under what condition is it legal to use a handgun for self-defense?

When you are insulted
In response to verbal threats
To protect property
In imminent fear of death or serious bodily harm

The correct answer is: In imminent fear of death or serious bodily harm

The use of a handgun for self-defense in North Carolina is strictly governed by the laws of justified self-defense. According to these laws, the use of a handgun is only permitted when an individual is in imminent fear of death or serious bodily harm. This means that the use of a handgun is not legally justified in response to insults, verbal threats, or to protect property. Using a handgun in these scenarios could result in legal consequences. Therefore, option D is the only correct and lawful condition for using a handgun for self-defense in North Carolina.