Amends GS 14-269.3(b) to add new subdivision (5)to exempt persons with a valid concealed handgun permitfrom the prohibition against carryingweapons into assemblies and establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed. Allows persons with a valid concealed carry permit under GS Chapter 14, Article 54, to carry a handgun into an eating establishment as defined in GS 18B-1000(2) or a restaurant as defined in GS 18B-1000(6). Provides that proposed subdivision (5) does not permit a person to carry a concealed handgun on the premises of an establishment where the person with legal possession or control of the establishment has posted a conspicuous notice which prohibits the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises as provided in GS 14-415.11(c). Effective January 1, 2014.

Amends GS 14-415.1 (The Felony Firearms Act), which prohibits convicted felons from possessing, owning, or purchasingfirearms or any weapon of mass death and destruction, to (1) prohibit convicted felons from owning, possessing, or purchasing any ammunition or any electric weapon or electric device intended to be used as a weaponand (2) makeit unlawful for a convicted felon to carry a concealed weapon, including a tear gas gun or similar device intended to be used as a weapon. Current law makes a violation of this section a Class G felony; as amended, unless the conduct constituting a violation is covered under some other provision of law providing greater punishment, the punishment is as follows: (1) a violation of this section is a Class G felony, (2) violating this section and discharging any weapon or device described in subsection (a) of GS 14-415.1 is a Class E felony, (3) a violation of this section resulting in serious injury to a person is a Class D felony, and (4) a violation resulting in serious bodily injury to a person is a Class C felony. Defines serious bodily injuryas that term is defined in GS 14-32.4(a), and provides a definitions for serious injuryto mean a lesser degree of physical harm than serious bodily injury. Effective December 1, 2013.

Current lawauthorizes a unit of local government to adoptanordinance that prohibits, via posting of notice,carrying a concealed handgun on county and municipal "recreational facilities" specifically identified by the unit of local government. AmendsGS 14-415.23 to clarify that recreational facilities include any appurtenant facilities to an athletic field ora swimming pool, and a facility used for athletic events including but not limited to a gymnasium. Also provides that recreational facility does not include greenways, designated walking orbiking paths, areas customarily used as awalking or biking path, open areas or fields where athletic events may take place unless the area is an athletic field as described in subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section, nor any other area that is not specifically described in subsection (c) of this section.

Except as otherwise indicated, effective when this act becomes law.