Amends GS 14-269(a) to provide specific circumstances where a person can carry concealed a deadly weapon like a bowie knife, loaded cane, or metallic knuckles. Outlines the circumstances as (1) when the person is on their own premises (existing law); (2) when the person has a concealed handgun permit, a valid out-of-state concealed handgun permit, or is exempt from obtaining such a permit, and they are not carrying the weapon in a place where a concealed handgun is prohibited; or (3) the person is a military permittee and provides proof to law enforcement, and is not carrying the weapon in a place where a concealed handgun is prohibited.

Amends GS 14-415.11 by adding new subsection (c4), allowing any person who has a concealed handgun permit to carry concealed any weapon listed in GS 14-269(a) as long as they are not carrying the weapon in a place where a concealed handgun is prohibited.

Provides that prosecutions for offenses before the effective date are not abated or affected by the act and the statutes remain in force for those prosecutions.

Effective and applicable to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2025.