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. (1995, c. 398, s. 1; 2011-268, s. 21(a); 2013-369, s. 16; 2015-195, s. 9.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 54B - Concealed Handgun Permit.
§ 14-415.10 - Definitions[Effective until January 1, 2023]
§ 14-415.11 - Permit to carry concealed handgun; scope of permit.
§ 14-415.12 - Criteria to qualify for the issuance of a permit.
§ 14-415.13 - Application for a permit; fingerprints.
§ 14-415.15 - Issuance or denial of permit.
§ 14-415.16 - Renewal of permit.
§ 14-415.16A - Permit extensions and renewals for deployed military permittees.
§ 14-415.18 - Revocation or suspension of permit.
§ 14-415.20 - No liability of sheriff.
§ 14-415.21 - Violations of this Article punishable as an infraction.
§ 14-415.22 - Construction of Article.
§ 14-415.23 - Statewide uniformity.
§ 14-415.24 - Reciprocity; out-of-state handgun permits.
§ 14-415.25 - Exemption from permit requirement.
§ 14-415.26 - Certification of qualified retired law enforcement officers.