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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
-H 1
-HOUSE BILL 439
+H D
+HOUSE BILL DRH30178-ML-35
Short Title: Allow Concealed Carry of Knife. (Public)
-Sponsors: Representatives Kidwell, Ward, and Pike (Primary Sponsors).
-For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
-Referred to: Judiciary 2, if favorable, Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
-March 20, 2025
-*H439-v-1*
+Sponsors: Representative Kidwell.
+Referred to:
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+*DRH30178-ML-35*
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
-AN ACT TO ALLOW THE CONCEALED CARRY OF BLADED WEAPONS IF CER TAIN 2
+AN ACT TO ALLOW THE CONCEALED CARRY OF BLADED WEAPONS IF CERTAIN 2
REQUIREMENTS ARE MET. 3
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 4
SECTION 1. G.S. 14-269 reads as rewritten: 5
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(d) This section does not apply to an ordinary pocket knife carried in a closed position. 8
As used in this section, "ordinary pocket knife" means a small knife, designed for carrying in a 9
-pocket or purse, that has its cutting edge and point entirely enclosed by its handle, and that may 10
+pocket or purse, that has its cutting edge and point entirely enclosed by its handle, and that may 10
not be opened by a throwing, explosive, or spring action. folding knife having a blade not more 11
than 6 inches in length. 12
(e) This section does not apply if (i) the weapon is a knife, (ii) the person carrying the 13
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not including an ordinary pocket knife." 25
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses 26
committed on or after that date. 27
+H.B. 439
+Mar 18, 2025
+HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK

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