Enacts GS 14-415.1A creating the criminal offense of possession of certain weapons by felon during the commission or attempted commission of a felony. Defines brandish, firearm, and weapon of mass death and destruction.

Makes it unlawful for any person convicted of a felony to possess a firearm or weapon of mass death and destruction during the commission or attempted commission of a felony defined under the criminal law statutes (GS Chapter 14) or the NC Controlled Substances Act. Specifies that unless the conduct is covered under some other provision of law providing a greater punishment, a person who violates the section is guilty of the following: a Class D felony if the person discharges the firearm or weapon of mass death and destruction during the commission or attempted commission of the felony; a Class F felony if the person brandishes the firearm or weapon of mass death and destruction during the commission or attempted commission of the felony; and a Class H felony for any other violations. Prohibits merger of the offense with other offenses. Amends GS 14-415.1 (prohibiting possession of firearms by a felon) to specify that a violation of GS 14-415.1 is not a lesser included offense of GS 14-415.1A. Effective December 1, 2023, and applies to offenses committed on or after that date.