North Carolina:
D. AREAS WHERE WEAPONS ARE PROHIBITED
1. Schools
North Carolina General Statute § 14-269.2 provides that it is a Class I felony for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind, on educational property or to a curricular or extra-curricular activity sponsored by a school. It is also a Class I felony, for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a person who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind, on educational property. This particular violation does not apply to BB guns, stun guns, air rifles, or air pistols.
It is a Class G felony for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any dynamite cartridge, bomb, grenade, mine, or powerful explosive, on educational property or to a curricular or extra-curricular activity sponsored by a school. This particular prohibition will not apply to fireworks. It is also a violation, punishable as a Class G felony, for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a person who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any dynamite cartridge, bomb, grenade, mine, or powerful explosive, on educational property. Again, this particular violation does not apply fireworks.
It is a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any BB gun, stun gun, air rifle, air pistol, bowie knife, dirk, dagger, slingshot, leaded cane, switchblade knife, blackjack, metallic knuckles, razors and razor blades (except solely for personal shaving), fireworks, or any sharp pointed or edged instrument, except instructional supplies, unaltered nail files and clips, and tools used solely for the preparation of food, instruction, and maintenance on educational property. It is also a Class 1 misdemeanor for any person to cause, encourage, or aid a person who is less than 18 years old to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any of these items on educational property.
These prohibitions will apply on any school building or bus, school campus, grounds, recreational area, athletic field, or other property owned, used, or operated by any board of education or school board of trustees, or directors for the
administration of any school.
It is a misdemeanor, rather than a Class I felony, for any person to possess or carry, whether openly or concealed, any
gun, rifle, pistol, or other firearm of any kind, on educational property or to a curricular or extracurricular activity
sponsored by a school if:
(1) The person is not a student attending school on the educational property or an employee employed by the school
working on the educational property; and
(2) The person is not a student attending a curricular or extracurricular activity sponsored by the school at which the student is enrolled or an employee attending a curricular or extracurricular activity sponsored by the school at which the employee is employed; and
(3) The firearm is not loaded, is in a motor vehicle, and is in a locked container or a locked firearm rack.
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A concealed handgun permit does not allow a permittee to carry a weapon on any school grounds.
2.Assemblies and Establishments
North Carolina law also prohibits any person carrying a gun, rifle, or pistol into any assembly where a fee has been
charged for admission or into any establishment where alcoholic beverages are both sold and consumed. Again, the individuals exempted from carrying concealed weapons cited in paragraph III.A of this publication are similarly exempted under this law. A concealed handgun permit does not allow a permittee to carry a weapon in these areas. The
following are also included in this exemption:
(1)The owner or lessee of the premises or business;
(2)A person participating in the event, if he is carrying a gun, rifle, or pistol with the permission of the owner, lessee, person, or organization sponsoring the event; and
(3)A person registered or hired as a security guard by the owner, lessee, person, or organization sponsoring the event.
3.State Buildings
It is also unlawful under state law, for any person to possess or carry a weapon, not used for instructional or officially sanctioned ceremonial purposes, in the State Capitol Building, Executive Mansion, Western Residence of the Governor, or on the grounds of these buildings, including any building used to house any Court of the General Court of Justice.
Persons exempted by the provisions of G.S. 14-269(b) are not bound by this prohibition. These persons are set forth in
Paragraph III. A. of this publication. Also exempt are persons in possession of weapons for evidentiary purposes, or who are delivering the weapon to a law enforcement agency. This prohibition does not apply to state owned rest areas, rest stops along the highways, and state owned hunting and fishing reservations. Possessing or carrying a weapon in these areas is a misdemeanor. A concealed handgun permit does not allow a permittee to carry a weapon in these
areas.
4.Events occurring in public places
North Carolina law further makes it unlawful for any person participating in, affiliated with, or present as a spectator at any parade, funeral procession, picket line, or demonstration upon any publicplace owned or under the control of the State or any of its political subdivisions to willfully or intentionally possess or have immediate access to any dangerous weapon.
Persons exempted by the provisions of G.S. 14-269(b) are not bound by this prohibition. These persons are set forth in Paragraph III. A. of this publication. A concealed handgun permit does not allow a permittee to carry a weapon in these areas.
