Bill Summary for H 28 (2025-2026)
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Mar 11 2025
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AN ACT TO CREATE THE OFFENSES OF POSSESSING, BRANDISHING, OR DISCHARGING A FIREARM OR WEAPON OF MASS DEATH AND DESTRUCTION BY A FELON DURING THE COMMISSION OR ATTEMPTED COMMISSION OF A FELONY.Intro. by Balkcom, Carson Smith, Miller, Pyrtle.
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House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Instead of enacting new GS 14-415.1A, moves those provisions into GS 14-415 and makes the following changes. No longer sets out separate definitions for firearm and weapon of mass death and destruction. Also amends the statute by returning the punishment for a convicted felon to purchase, own, possess, or have in their custody, care, or control, any firearm or any weapon of mass death and destruction to a Class G felony (was, Class F in the 1st edition). No longer specifies that a violation of this statute is not a lesser included offenses of GS 14-415.1A. Changes the act's long title.