Establishes a new felony offense for felons possessing firearms or weapons of mass destruction during a felony.
The North Carolina Gun Violence Prevention Act creates a new felony offense for felons possessing firearms or weapons of mass destruction during the commission or attempted commission of a felony. The offense is categorized as a Class C felony if the firearm is discharged, a Class D felony if the firearm is brandished, and a Class F felony for any other violation. This offense is separate from the underlying felony and does not merge with other offenses.
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