In North Carolina, the state’s Senate successfully overrode Governor Josh Stein’s (D) veto of Senate Bill 50 (S50), “Freedom to Carry NC,” back in July. To overcome the governor’s veto and become law, the North Carolina House of Representatives needs to do the same with a required three-fifths majority of those present.
The North Carolina General Assembly did refer S50 to the House Rules Committee. The House then withdrew S50 from committee and placed it on the House calendar for a veto override vote. The date for this vote has since been updated to December 15.
S50 would recognize law-abiding citizens right to carry concealed firearms for self-defense without seeking government permission. It would do this by eliminating the requirement that law-abiding gun owners obtain a permit to carry.
“The NRA strongly supports constitutional/permitless carry; however, S50 still has pitfalls that could entrap well intentioned gun owners despite NRA efforts to amend it,” reported NRA-ILA. “S50, as written, creates scenarios in which a person could lawfully purchase and possess a firearm but would still be prohibited from carrying that firearm for self-defense purposes. While S50 is a step towards North Carolina becoming the 30th constitutional carry state, the NRA stands firm in its belief that if an individual is lawfully allowed to purchase and possess a firearm, that person should be allowed to carry that firearm for self-defense without a permit under a true Constitutional Carry bill.”
We’ll keep you posted on any legislative developments.
