§ 14-34.11. Aggravated weapons offense  


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  • (a) It shall be unlawful to carry a dangerous weapon concealed on the person, unless lawfully authorized to do so, or to threaten to use or exhibit a dangerous weapon in a dangerous and threatening manner, or use a dangerous weapon in a fight or quarrel; or to possess a shotgun or rifle having a barrel or barrels of less than 16 inches in a length or an altered of modified shotgun or rifle less than 24 inches overall length.

    (b) Aggravated weapons offense shall be punishable by a fine not to exceed $5,000.00, by a term of imprisonment not to exceed one year, by exclusion for a period for a period of not less than one nor more than five years, or by any combination of them.

    (c) The Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians and all law enforcement officers on the Qualla Boundary shall give Full Faith and Credit to Article 54B of North Carolina Criminal Law, N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.10 through § 14-415.26, Concealed Handgun Permit, and possession of a concealed handgun pursuant to N.C. Gen. Stat. § 14-415.10 through § 14-415.26 shall be lawful authority to do so.

(Ord. No. 117, 3-3-2000; Ord. No. 10, 12-1-2011)