Where Guns Are Barred
G.S. 14-269.2 — a firearm on educational property is a Class I felony, and G.S. 14-269.4 — courthouses and the Capitol
Educational property. Knowingly possessing or carrying any firearm, openly or concealed, on educational property or to a curricular or extracurricular activity sponsored by a school is a Class I felony. Willfully discharging one there is a Class F felony. The rule does not apply to a BB gun, stun gun, air rifle or air pistol.
A permit holder's locked vehicle. The section does not apply to a concealed handgun permit holder with a handgun in a closed compartment or container within a locked vehicle, or in a locked container affixed to it, who unlocks the vehicle only to get in or out and locks it immediately, among the conditions the section sets.
Courthouses and the Capitol. It is unlawful to possess or carry any deadly weapon, openly or concealed, in the State Capitol, the Executive Mansion, the Western Residence of the Governor or their grounds, or in any building housing a state court. In a building that also has other uses, the rule covers only the court portion while it is being used for court.
Federal buildings, federal school zone rules and private property owners' own rules are set out elsewhere and are not on this page. Whether a particular place is covered is a question for a licensed North Carolina attorney.
Sources for this section (2)
- G.S. 14-269.2 — Weapons on campus or other educational property
- G.S. 14-269.4 — Weapons on certain State property and in courthouses
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of September 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed North Carolina attorney.