Amends GS 14-409.40, Statewide uniformity of local regulation, adding language further prohibiting counties or municipalities from regulating in any manner the taxation, manufacture, or transportation of firearms, ammunition, components, dealers in firearms or handgun components (currently prohibits regulations of only the possession, ownership, storage, transfer, sale, purchase, licensing, and registration of above firearm(s) or related). Also adds a new subsection (h) creating a claim of action for any person affected by an ordinance or rule that violates the provisions of this section, allowing such an individual to seek declaratory or injunctive relief for actual damages. Allows the awarding of attorney's fees and court costs. 

Amends GS 14-415.11(b) to provide that concealed handgun permits are valid for ten years (was, five years). 

Amends GS 14-415.19 concerning permit fees for concealed handgun permits, adjusting and doubling the fees as follows: (1) application fee: $160 (was, $80); (2) renewal fee: $150 (was, $75); (3) application fee for retired sworn law enforcement officers: $90 (was, $45); and (4) renewal fee for retired sworn law enforcement officers: $80 (was, $40).

Makes conforming changes to the portion of the fees that are to be remanded to the Department of Public Safety, doubling the amounts.

Effective December 1, 2015.