ENABLING HEROES ACT OF 2013.

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View NCGA Bill Details2013-2014 Session
Senate Bill 410 (Public) Filed Monday, March 25, 2013
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO ENHANCE THE ABILITY OF LAWFUL CITIZENS OF NORTH CAROLINA TO PROTECT THEMSELVES, CHILDREN, AND OTHERS FROM CRIMINALS AND VIOLENT SOCIOPATHS BY AMENDING LAWS THAT PROHIBIT CARRYING OF CONCEALED WEAPONS AND WEAPONS ON EDUCATIONAL PROPERTY.
Intro. by Tarte, Randleman, Brock.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Mar 26 2013)

Bill History:

S 410

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 25 2013 - View Summary

    Repeals GS 14-269 (Carrying concealed weapons).

    Amends GS Chapter 14 by creating new GS 14-269A (Carrying concealed weapons), providing that no person will be able to carry a concealed deadly weapon for any illegal purpose. Violations of this results in a Class 2 misdemeanor for the first offense, with Class I felony for second or subsequent offenses.

    Amends GS 14-269.2, changing the definition for educational property to exclude property that is not used primarily for educational purposes. Deletes language in GS 14-269.2(b) concerning the level of felony/punishment a violation of discharging a firearm on educational property would incur. Expands the exceptions to the section to include a person not participating in curricular or extracurricular events held at places other than educational property.

    Expands the circumstances and situations where the prohibitions of GS 14-269.2 (Weapons on campus or other educational property) does not apply, adding 10 new exceptions, including individuals with a concealed handgun permit, civil and law enforcement officers of the US and officers and soldiers of the militia and the National Guard when called into actual service. Deletes one exception to GS 14-269.2, persons exempted by the provisions of GS 14-269(b).

    Effective December 1, 2013.