In the interest of determining the facts/truth of this issue (w/o personal references), we are reopening this discussion.
Searching the NC statutes leaves me to the conclusion that the statutes are silent on the question of the legality of OC in state and municipal parks - however a permit to conceal is required.
SECTION 3. G.S.14-269.3(b) reads as rewritten:
(b) This section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) A person exempted from the provisions of G.S.14-269; G.S.14-269.
(2 )The owner or lessee of the premises or business establishment; establishment.
(3) A person participating in the event, if he the person is carrying a gun, rifle, or pistol with the permission of the owner, lessee, or person or organization
sponsoring the event; and event.
(4) A person registered or hired as a security guard by the owner, lessee, or person or organization sponsoring the event.
(5 )A person carrying a handgun if the person has a valid concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter, has a
concealed handgun permit considered valid under G.S.14-415.24, or is exempt from obtaining a permit pursuant to G.S.14-415.25. This subdivision shall not be construed to permit a person to carry a handgun on any premises where the person in legal possession or control of the premises has posted a conspicuous notice prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises in accordance with G.S.14-415.11(c).
SECTION 6.G.S.14-415.23 reads as rewritten:"§ 14-415.23. Statewide uniformity.
(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to prescribe a uniform system for the regulation of legally carrying a concealed handgun. To insure uniformity, no political subdivisions, boards, or agencies of the State nor any county, city, municipality, municipal corporation, town, township, village, nor any department or agency thereof, may enact ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning legally carrying a concealed handgun. A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to permit the posting of a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun, in accordance with G.S.14-415.11(c), on local government buildings and their appurtenant premises.
(b) A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to prohibit, by posting, the carrying of a concealed handgun on municipal and county recreational facilities that are specifically identified by the unit of local government. If a unit of local government adopts such an ordinance with regard to recreational facilities, then the concealed handgun permittee may, nevertheless, secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle.
(c)(1) An athletic field, including any appurtenant facilities such as restrooms, during an organized athletic event if the field had been scheduled for use with the municipality or county office responsible for operation of the park or recreational area.
(c)(2) A swimming pool, including any appurtenant facilities used for dressing, storage of personal items, or other uses relating to the swimming pool.
(c)(3) A facility used for athletic events, including, but not limited to, a gymnasium.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term "recreational facilities" does not include any greenway, designated biking or walking path, an area that is customarily used as a walkway or bike path although not specifically designated for such use, open areas or fields where athletic events may occur unless the area qualifies as an "athletic field" pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section, and any other area that is not specifically described in subsection (c) of this section.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H937v5.pdf
Searching the NC statutes leaves me to the conclusion that the statutes are silent on the question of the legality of OC in state and municipal parks - however a permit to conceal is required.
SECTION 3. G.S.14-269.3(b) reads as rewritten:
(b) This section shall not apply to any of the following:
(1) A person exempted from the provisions of G.S.14-269; G.S.14-269.
(2 )The owner or lessee of the premises or business establishment; establishment.
(3) A person participating in the event, if he the person is carrying a gun, rifle, or pistol with the permission of the owner, lessee, or person or organization
sponsoring the event; and event.
(4) A person registered or hired as a security guard by the owner, lessee, or person or organization sponsoring the event.
(5 )A person carrying a handgun if the person has a valid concealed handgun permit issued in accordance with Article 54B of this Chapter, has a
concealed handgun permit considered valid under G.S.14-415.24, or is exempt from obtaining a permit pursuant to G.S.14-415.25. This subdivision shall not be construed to permit a person to carry a handgun on any premises where the person in legal possession or control of the premises has posted a conspicuous notice prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises in accordance with G.S.14-415.11(c).
SECTION 6.G.S.14-415.23 reads as rewritten:"§ 14-415.23. Statewide uniformity.
(a) It is the intent of the General Assembly to prescribe a uniform system for the regulation of legally carrying a concealed handgun. To insure uniformity, no political subdivisions, boards, or agencies of the State nor any county, city, municipality, municipal corporation, town, township, village, nor any department or agency thereof, may enact ordinances, rules, or regulations concerning legally carrying a concealed handgun. A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to permit the posting of a prohibition against carrying a concealed handgun, in accordance with G.S.14-415.11(c), on local government buildings and their appurtenant premises.
(b) A unit of local government may adopt an ordinance to prohibit, by posting, the carrying of a concealed handgun on municipal and county recreational facilities that are specifically identified by the unit of local government. If a unit of local government adopts such an ordinance with regard to recreational facilities, then the concealed handgun permittee may, nevertheless, secure the handgun in a locked vehicle within the trunk, glove box, or other enclosed compartment or area within or on the motor vehicle.
(c)(1) An athletic field, including any appurtenant facilities such as restrooms, during an organized athletic event if the field had been scheduled for use with the municipality or county office responsible for operation of the park or recreational area.
(c)(2) A swimming pool, including any appurtenant facilities used for dressing, storage of personal items, or other uses relating to the swimming pool.
(c)(3) A facility used for athletic events, including, but not limited to, a gymnasium.
(d) For the purposes of this section, the term "recreational facilities" does not include any greenway, designated biking or walking path, an area that is customarily used as a walkway or bike path although not specifically designated for such use, open areas or fields where athletic events may occur unless the area qualifies as an "athletic field" pursuant to subdivision (1) of subsection (c) of this section, and any other area that is not specifically described in subsection (c) of this section.
http://www.ncleg.net/Sessions/2013/Bills/House/PDF/H937v5.pdf