Section 14-415.21 - Violations of this Article punishable as an infraction(a) A person who has been issued a valid permit who is found to be carrying a concealed handgun without the permit in the person's possession or who fails to disclose to any law enforcement officer that the person holds a valid permit and is carrying a concealed handgun, as required by G.S. 14-415.11, shall be guilty of an infraction and shall be punished in accordance with G.S. 14-3.1. Any person who has been issued a valid permit who is found to be carrying a concealed handgun in violation of G.S. 14-415.11(c)(8) shall be guilty of an infraction and may be required to pay a fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500.00). In lieu of paying a fine the person may surrender the permit.(a1) A person who has been issued a valid permit who is found to be carrying a concealed handgun in violation of subsection (c2) of G.S. 14-415.11 shall be guilty of a Class 1 misdemeanor.(b) A person who violates the provisions of this Article other than as set forth in subsection (a) or (a1) of this section is guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor.N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.21
Amended by 2015 N.C. Sess. Laws 195,s. 9, eff. 12/1/2015.Amended by 2013 N.C. Sess. Laws 369,s. 16, eff. 10/1/2013.Amended by 2011 N.C. Sess. Laws 268,s. 21-a, eff. 12/1/2011.