HB 622 North Carolina House · 2025-2026 Session

Limit Excessive Magazine Sizes.

HB 622 prohibits the possession, sale, or manufacture of ammunition magazines holding more than 10 rounds for standard firearms or more than 8 shotgun shells, classifying first violations as a Class 2 misdemeanor. It directly affects most firearm owners and sellers in North Carolina, with key exceptions for law enforcement, military personnel, federal agencies, and manufacturers transferring magazines to approved entities. Current owners of such magazines must permanently modify them (to hold ≤10 rounds), surrender them to law enforcement, or transfer them to a federally licensed dealer within 180 days of the law's December 1, 2025, effective date. The bill also increases penalties for violations committed during other felonies, treating them as Class I felonies.
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
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Governor
Introduced Mar 31, 2025 Last action Apr 2, 2025
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Filed Edition 1 · 4 edits
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The bill underwent formatting and sponsorship updates rather than substantive policy changes. The primary modifications include expanding the list of sponsors to include Representatives Harrison, Morey, and von Haefen, updating the bill identifier from a draft number to the official version number, and changing the footer information to reflect the first edition status. These changes reflect administrative processing as the bill moved from draft to official filing status.
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Bill identifier changed from draft number DRH40333-ML-80 to official version H622-v-1

Additional sponsors added to the bill: Representatives Harrison, Morey, and von Haefen

Footer information updated to show 'House Bill 622-First Edition' instead of draft number

Date reference updated from March 31, 2025 to April 2, 2025 for committee referral

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Mar 31, 2025
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3 primary · 12 co-sponsors

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