153A-129. Firearms.
(a) Except as provided in this section, a county may by ordinance regulate, restrict, or prohibit the discharge of firearms at any time or place except in any of the following instances:
(1) When used to take birds or animals pursuant to Chapter 113, Subchapter IV.
(2) When used in defense of person or property.
(3) When used pursuant to lawful directions of law-enforcement officers.
(b) A county may by ordinance prohibit hunting on Sunday as allowed under G.S. 103-2, provided the ordinance complies with all of the following:
(1) The ordinance shall be applicable from January 1 until December 31 of any year of effectiveness.
(2) The ordinance shall allow for individuals hunting in an adjacent county with no restriction on Sunday hunting to retrieve any animal lawfully shot from the adjacent county.
(3) The ordinance shall be applicable to the entire county.
(4) The ordinance shall not be effective unless approved by a majority of those voting in a county-wide referendum held as provided in G.S. 163-287. Such special election shall only be held at the time provided by G.S. 163-287(a)(1).
(c) A county may regulate the display of firearms on the public roads, sidewalks, alleys, or other public property.
(d) This section does not limit a county's authority to take action under Article 1A of Chapter 166A of the General Statutes. (1973, c. 822, s. 1; 2006-264, s. 16; 2012-12, s. 2(yy); 2015-144, s. 5(b); 2017-6, s. 3; 2017-182, s. 3(a); 2018-146, ss. 3.1(a), (b), 6.1.)
Structure North Carolina General Statutes
North Carolina General Statutes
Article 6 - Delegation and Exercise of the General Police Power.
§ 153A-121 - General ordinance-making power.
§ 153A-122 - Territorial jurisdiction of county ordinances.
§ 153A-123 - Enforcement of ordinances.
§ 153A-124 - Enumeration not exclusive.
§ 153A-125 - Regulation of solicitation campaigns, flea markets and itinerant merchants.
§ 153A-126 - Regulation of begging.
§ 153A-127 - Abuse of animals.
§ 153A-128 - Regulation of explosive, corrosive, inflammable, or radioactive substances.
§ 153A-131 - Possession or harboring of dangerous animals.
§ 153A-132 - Removal and disposal of abandoned and junked motor vehicles; abandoned vessels.
§ 153A-132.1 - To provide for the removal and disposal of trash, garbage, etc.
§ 153A-132.2 - Regulation, restraint and prohibition of abandonment of junked motor vehicles.
§ 153A-133 - Noise regulation.
§ 153A-134 - Regulating and licensing businesses, trades, etc.
§ 153A-135 - Regulation of places of amusement.
§ 153A-136 - Regulation of solid wastes.
§ 153A-138 - Registration of mobile homes, house trailers, etc.
§ 153A-139 - Regulation of traffic at parking areas and driveways.
§ 153A-140 - Abatement of public health nuisances.
§ 153A-140.1 - Stream-clearing programs.
§ 153A-140.2 - Annual notice to chronic violators of public nuisance ordinance.
§ 153A-145 - Limitations on regulating cisterns and rain barrels.
§ 153A-145.1 - Transportation impact mitigation ordinances prohibited.
§ 153A-145.2 - Limitations on regulating soft drink sizes.
§ 153A-145.3 - Counties enforce ordinances within public trust areas.
§ 153A-145.4 - Limitations on standards of care for farm animals.
§ 153A-145.5 - Adoption of sanctuary ordinance prohibited.
§ 153A-145.6 - Requiring compliance with voluntary State regulations and rules prohibited.
§ 153A-145.7 - Hours of certain alcohol sales.
§ 153A-145.8 - Limitations on regulation of catering by bona fide farms.
§ 153A-145.9 - Authorization of social districts.
§ 153A-145.10 - Authorization of expanded area for ABC licensed premises.