Subject to approval by voters of the state at the general election held November 4, 2014, amends Article 1, Section 30, of the North Carolina Constitution (Militia and the right to bear arms), adding new Section 30(2) and (3), establishing that holders of valid concealed handgun permits are only prohibited from carrying in the following areas or situations:

(1) In courthouses.

(2) In federal government buildings where the federal government prohibits weapons.

(3) On private property where the owner has posted signs prohibiting the carrying of a concealed weapon.

(4) On school campuses by those not authorized to carry on campus.

(5) In law enforcement or correctional facilities.

(6) While consuming alcohol or while the person still has alcohol or a controlled substance remaining in his or her body, except where the controlled substance was lawfully obtained and taken in therapeutically appropriate amounts or if the person is on his or her own property.

(7) The holder is under a domestic violence court order entered as provided by law.

Provides that, in accordance with the US Constitution and this section of the state Constitution, the state will never engage in a general confiscation of its citizens weapons and never cooperate in a effort to do so.

Amends GS 14-269.3 (Carrying weapons into assemblies and establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed), creating an exemption for persons with valid concealed handgun permits carrying handguns from the prohibition on carrying weapons into assemblies or establishments where alcohol is served. Also makes technical changes.

Amends GS 14-269.4 (Weapons on certain State property and in courthouses), making technical and clarifying changes. Creates new subsection GS 14-269.4(d), exempting people with concealed handgun permits who are carrying handguns from the prohibition on carrying them in buildings housing courts of the General Court of Justice, as described in GS 14-269.4(b). Eliminates exemption for concealed weapons in locked containers in a locked vehicle.

Amends GS 14-277.2 (Weapons at parades, etc., prohibited), making technical and clarifying changes. Adds new exemption to section, providing that any person who has a valid concealed handgun permit, and the firearm is a handgun, as defined in GS 14-309.39, is exempt from the provisions in GS 14-277.2, banning weapons at parades and other procession/demonstration-like events on state property or in private health care facilities.

Amends GS 14-415.11 (Permit to carry concealed handgun; scope of permit), making technical and clarifying changes. Deletes GS 14-415.11(c1) (any person who has a concealed handgun permit may carry a concealed handgun on the grounds or waters of a park within the State Parks System as defined in GS 113-44.9).

Amends GS 14-409.40(f), making technical changes and adding language stating that nothing in this subsection will further restrict the scope of a concealed carry permit, as provided in GS 14-415.11(c).

Upon a majority of votes on the amendment to the Constitution, the State Board of Elections will certify the amendment to the Secretary of State. After this certification, the changes in this act become effective.