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NC Senate moves first to end permit requirement for concealed carry of handguns
The bill passed along party lines, but not before Democrats successfully amended it to add benefits for slain police officers and their families.
NC bill passes to allow concealed carry without a permit
The push to make it easier to carry guns in public has passed the North Carolina Senate, but not without hours of debate.
NC Senate looks to end permits for carrying concealed guns
A state Senate committee voted Tuesday to eliminate a permit requirement for people who want to carry a concealed gun.
Carrying concealed guns in NC requires permit, safety training. That could soon change.
The bill, which could be headed to the Senate floor soon, notably has the backing of Senate leader Phil Berger this year.
NC Lawmakers will vote on allowing people to carry a gun without a permit
It could soon be legal to carry a concealed gun without a permit in North Carolina. Senators are scheduled to vote on the Freedom To Carry NC Thursday morning.
NC Senate passes bill that allows concealed carry without permit
RALEIGH, N.C. — The North Carolina Senate passed Senate Bill 50, which would allow residents to carry guns in public without a permit on Thursday, March 20, according to CBS affiliate WNCN. “It’s not a freedom to carry bill, it’s a freedom to kill bill,” Senator Natalie Murdock (D-District 20) said of SB 50.
North Carolina passes bill allowing permitless carry of a concealed handgun in the state
The North Carolina Senate passed a Bill on Thursday to allow for the permitless carry of a concealed gun in the state. No Democrats voted in favor of Senate Bill 50. This will still allow North Carolinians to get concealed carry permits for reciprocity with other states.
NC lawmakers move forward with gun permit rollback
Proposed legislation would allow most adults to carry a concealed firearm without needing a permit. The bill is getting pushback from some law enforcement officials.
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Lawmakers might legalize concealed pistols in bars
UPDATE: The House on Wednesday afternoon voted 56-14 to accept the Senate version that calls for allowing concealed pistols in bars and other establishments. The bill’s prime sponsor Republican ...
NC nears permitless carry approval, final vote pending
Two bills concerning constitutional carry were passed out of committee on Tuesday, potentially allowing permitless carry for ...
2 men with loaded guns stopped at Newark Airport in separate incidents, TSA says
TSA officers detected two handguns in carry-on baggage at Newark Liberty International Airport Saturday in two separate ...
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Voting, guns and lawsuits: 5 notable bills in the NC General Assembly
The North Carolina General Assembly has moved several notable bills closer to N.C. Gov. Josh Stein’s desk since he entered ...