Havelock gun store relocates to New Bern shopping center

A gun store formerly located in Havelock has moved to New Bern where they offer a wide range of services for gun owners or those looking to purchase a new firearm.

Marshall Knight and Brad McPherson have opened LazyK Cartridge Company at 2686 Dr. MLK Jr. Blvd. in the Berne Square Shopping Center.

The gun store was previously located in Havelock at 456 U.S. 70 where they had been in business for five years.

Knight said it made sense to relocate to New Bern.

"There are four of us that work here," Knight said. "Two of us live in New Bern, one lives in Maysville and the other lives in Grantsboro. We were all driving way down there."

Out of the four, three of them recently retired from MCAS Cherry Point and no longer needed to take the daily drive to Havelock and Knight also cited the new highway along U.S. 70 as a factor in the relocation.

The store offers a variety of guns, shotguns and rifles. They specialize in gunsmithing and custom gun work, Cerakote which is specially designed to protect firearms from the elements and rough handling, graphics, laser engraving on rifles, shotguns and handguns, laser and hand stippling, finger groove removal, undercuts, custom ammunition, firearm cleaning and transfers.

Gun permits are available through the Craven County Sheriff's Office where you can also find a list of CCW firearm instructors. Concealed Carry and Pistol permit applications are accepted from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the office or can be done online. To make an appointment, call 252-636-6620.

A mental health release form must be signed and notarized once the application has been submitted and a government ID is required. Proof of address is also required.

Knight said for purchases of rifles and shotguns a permit is not required.

"If you are a North Carolina resident and can provide proof of residency, we can provide a background check through the FBI here in the store," he said.

Knight said the time frame for approval varies and if an applicant is denied, the store is not given a reason for the denial.

Hours of operation are 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday.

For more information, visit LazyK.co or you can find them on Facebook, Instagram and TikTok.

This article originally appeared on Sun Journal: Gun store moves in New Bern shopping center