North Carolina SB 50: Freedom to Carry NC.

Bill Text

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025

SENATE BILL 50
RATIFIED BILL

*S50-v-4*
AN ACT TO PROTECT A PERSON'S RIGHT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN
WITHOUT A PERMIT AND TO CONTINUE ALLOWING PERSONS TO ACQUIRE A
CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT FOR THE PURPOSES OF RECIPROCITY OR FOR
ANY OTHER REASON DESIRED AND TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT PAID FOR
LINE OF DUTY DEATHS AND TO ESTABLISH A SCHOLARSHIP FOR CHILDREN
OF PERMANENTLY DISABLED OR SLAIN NC LAW ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS
AND TO INCREASE THE PUNISHMENT FOR COMMITTING AN ASSAULT WITH A
FIREARM AGAINST CERTAIN EMERGENCY, MEDICAL, AND LAW
ENFORCEMENT PERSONNEL AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF DISCHARGING
A FIREARM BY A FELON DURING THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED
COMMISSION OF A FELONY AND TO CREATE THE OFFENSE OF POSSESSING A
FIREARM BY A FELON DURING THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED
COMMISSION OF A FELONY.

The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:

SECTION 1. Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding a new Article
to read:
"Article 54C.
"Carrying Concealed Handguns.
"§ 14-415.35. Carrying concealed handguns.
(a) Carrying Concealed Handgun. – Any person who is a citizen of the United States and
is at least 18 years old may carry a concealed handgun in this State unless provided otherwise by
law.
(b) Offense. – It is unlawful for a person who meets any of the following criteria to carry
a concealed handgun:
(1) Is ineligible to own, possess, or receive a firearm under the provisions of State
or federal law.
(2) Is under indictment for a felony.
(3) Has been adjudicated guilty in any court of a felony, unless (i) the felony is
an offense that pertains to antitrust violations, unfair trade practices, restraints
of trade, or other similar offenses related to the regulation of business practices
or (ii) the person's firearms rights have been restored pursuant to
G.S. 14-415.4 or have been restored in another state pursuant to the laws of
that state.
(4) Is a fugitive from justice.
(5) Is an unlawful user of, or addicted to, marijuana, alcohol, or any depressant,
stimulant, or narcotic drug, or any other controlled substance as defined in 21
U.S.C. § 802.
(6) Is currently or has been previously adjudicated by a court to be lacking mental
capacity or mentally ill. Receipt of previous consultative services or outpatient
treatment alone shall not disqualify any citizen under this subdivision.

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(7) Is or has been discharged from the Armed Forces of the United States under
dishonorable conditions.
(8) Except as provided in subdivision (9), (10), or (11) of this subsection, is or
has been adjudicated guilty of or received a prayer for judgment continued or
suspended sentence for one or more crimes of violence constituting a
misdemeanor, including, but not limited to, a violation of a misdemeanor
under Article 8 of this Chapter except for a violation of G.S. 14-33(a), or a
violation of a misdemeanor under G.S. 14-226.1, 14-258.1, 14-269.2,
14-269.6, 14-277, 14-277.1, 14-283 except for a violation involving fireworks
exempted under G.S. 14-288.2, 14-288.4(a)(1), 14-288.6, 14-288.9, former
14-288.12, former 14-288.13, former 14-288.14, 14-414, 14-415.21(b),
14-415.26(d) within three years prior to the date on which the person is
carrying the weapon, or 14-415.36.
(9) Is or has been adjudicated guilty of or received a prayer for judgment
continued or suspended sentence for one or more crimes of violence
constituting a misdemeanor under G.S. 14-33(c)(1), 14-33(c)(2), 14-33(c)(3),
14-33(d), 14-134.3, 14-277.3A, 14-318.2, 50B-4.1, or former 14-277.3.
(10) Is prohibited from possessing a firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922(g) as a
result of a conviction of a misdemeanor crime of domestic violence.
(11) Has been adjudicated guilty of or received a prayer for judgment continued or
suspended sentence for one or more crimes involving an assault or a threat to
assault a law enforcement officer, probation or parole officer, person
employed at a State or local detention facility, firefighter, emergency medical
technician, medical responder, or emergency department personnel.
(12) Has had entry of a prayer for judgment continued for a criminal offense that
would make it unlawful under this section for the person to carry a concealed
weapon.
(13) Is free on bond or personal recognizance pending trial, appeal, or sentencing
for a crime that would make it unlawful under this section for the person to
carry a concealed weapon.
(c) Valid Identification Required; Disclosure to Law Enforcement Officer When
Carrying Concealed. – When carrying a concealed handgun, a person shall also carry valid
identification and shall disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person is carrying a
concealed handgun when approached or addressed by the officer and shall display the proper
identification upon the request of a law enforcement officer.
(d) Penalty. – Any person who violates subsection (a) of this section is guilty of a Class
3 misdemeanor. Any person who violates su