North Carolina · North Carolina General Statutes — Crimes & Controlled Substances
N.C.G.S. (Criminal Law) § 14-277.2: Weapons at parades, etc
What this law says, in plain English
It is illegal to willfully possess or access dangerous weapons while participating in or attending parades, funerals, picket lines, or demonstrations on public or certain private property. Violation is a Class 1 misdemeanor, with exceptions for law enforcement, permitted carriers, and valid concealed handgun permit holders.
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