GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA
SESSION 2025
H 1
HOUSE BILL 167
Short Title: Firearm in Unattended Vehicle/Safely Store. (Public)
Sponsors: Representatives Morey, Lopez, Logan, and Longest (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
Referred to: Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House
February 24, 2025
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED 1
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT LEAVING A FIREARM IN AN UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE 2
UNLESS THE VEHICLE I S LOCKED AND THE FIR EARM IS SECURED OR 3
OTHERWISE SAFELY STORED. 4
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: 5
SECTION 1. Article 35 of Chapter 14 of the General Statutes is amended by adding 6
a new section to read: 7
"§ 14-269.9. Firearms in unattended motor vehicles. 8
(a) Definition. – For purposes of this section, the term "firearm" is as defined in 9
G.S. 14-408.1. 10
(b) Prohibition. – It is unlawful to leave a firearm in an unattended motor vehicle unless 11
the vehicle is locked and the firearm is either (i) secured with a trigger lock or other safety device 12
designed to prevent an unauthorized user from operating the firearm or (ii) in a locked container. 13
(c) Penalty. – Any person who violates subsection (b) of this section is guilty of a Class 14
2 misdemeanor." 15
SECTION 2. This act becomes effective December 1, 2025, and applies to offenses 16
committed on or after that date. 17