Amends GS Chapter 14, Article 36A (Riots and Civil Disorders) by adding new GS 14-288.1A, specifying that authority under Article 36A to declare states of emergency and enact ordinances for dealing with riots and other civil disorders does not include authority to restrict otherwise lawful possession and transportation of firearms and ammunition. Also amends GS 14-288.7(b) to specify that the prohibition on transportation of weapons in areas of declared emergency does not apply to otherwise lawful possession of firearms and ammunition. Makes a conforming change to GS 14-288.12(b). Effective Dec. 1, 2011.
FIREARMS/STATE OF EMERGENCY.
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TO ALLOW THE TRANSPORTATION AND POSSESSION OF A DANGEROUS WEAPON OR SUBSTANCE DURING A RIOT OR DECLARED STATE OF EMERGENCY AND TO PROHIBIT THE ENACTMENT OR ADOPTION OF ANY DIRECTIVE, PROCLAMATION, OR LOCAL ORDINANCE THAT WOULD ALLOW OR IMPOSE ANY OF THE FOLLOWING DURING A STATE OF EMERGENCY: (I) THE TAKING, CONFISCATION, OR SEIZURE OF LAWFULLY POSSESSED FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION OR (II) ADDITIONAL RESTRICTIONS OR PROHIBITIONS ON THE POSSESSION, CARRYING, TRANSPORTATION, SALE, PURCHASE, STORAGE, OR USE OF OTHERWISE LAWFULLY POSSESSED FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION.Intro. by D. Berger, Brock.
Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate Action) (Apr 14 2011)
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Wed, 13 Apr 2011 Senate: Filed
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Thu, 14 Apr 2011 Senate: Passed 1st Reading
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Thu, 14 Apr 2011 Senate: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate
S 594
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