Concealed Carry

North Carolina state Sen. Danny Britt, a Robeson County Republican, promotes his legislation easing gun access requirements at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023. Britt said his bill would do away with the arbitrary requirement that a gun buyer obtain a permit from the county sheriff before purchasing a pistol.

Politics

NC Senate looks to end permits for carrying concealed guns

Colin Campbell

A state Senate committee voted Tuesday to eliminate a permit requirement for people who want to carry a concealed gun.

Dealing a blow to gun supporters, a federal appeals court ruled Thursday that Americans do not have a constitutional right to carry concealed weapons in public.

Politics

N. Carolina House GOP aims to end concealed handgun mandate

Associated Press

The effort is backed by gun-rights advocates who already celebrated weeks ago when the Republican-controlled General Assembly repealed another kind of permit issued by sheriffs before someone could buy a pistol. Gun-control advocates said ending the mandate would result in higher rates of violent crime and homicide.

Politics

Several Veto Override Attempts At N.C. Legislature Fail

Associated Press

The Republican-controlled General Assembly again fell short Wednesday in overriding several of Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's vetoes. The unsuccessful votes鈥�

Law

Public Safety Officials: NC Prison Officers Are Getting More Threats From Prison Gangs

Jorge Valencia

Corrections officers from North Carolina prisons could carry concealed firearms while off duty without a permit under a legislative proposal that seeks to鈥�

Politics

Senate Passes Handgun Bill

Jessica Jones

State senators have passed a measure that would do away with handgun permits and add more places people can carry or store firearms.Republican backers say鈥�

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