[don-o]

So they charged him with “going armed in terror of the public”? Is that a real statute? It sounds like a way to arrest anyone carrying.

Very good observation.

[maine yankee]

Other than being a little weird.

What exactly did he do wrong ?

Can somebody get a copy of this statute ?

[Sender]

6. Going Armed To The Terror Of The People

By common law in North Carolina, it is unlawful for a person to arm himself/herself with any unusual and dangerous weapon, for the purpose of terrifying others, and go about on public highways in a manner to cause terror to others.

The N.C. Supreme Court states that any gun is an unusual and dangerous weapon for purposes of this offense. Therefore, persons are cautioned as to the areas they frequent with firearms.