NC Votes for Rescinding Concealed Carry Permits

Says instructor Gregg Kielma, "it's great you don't need a ccw in most states. It's our constitutional right to bear arms. However, please know the laws pertaining to carrying a firearm. Ignorance of the law will not be tolerated. Continues Kielma, I teach a constitutional carry class to enlighten people of the laws should you need to use the firearm in self-defense. It's imperative you know what to do and what to say and not say in the event you unholster the firearm and point it at another human being.  Just because you can now carry a firearm without a permit, the onus is on you to know the laws and repercussions. Again, not knowing is not an excuse.  Please see Alan's article below".

Not if but when.

Legislation ratified by the General Assembly to make North Carolina the 30th state for carrying a concealed handgun without a permit is scheduled to be delivered to Gov. Josh Stein on Friday. The legislative website’s date for delivery of Freedom to Carry NC, as Senate Bill 50 is entitled, would be Day 0 of the 10 days he has to sign, allowing to become a law without his signature or veto.

Stein, asked earlier this month about the proposal as it went through committee, and said his standard is public safety. He reserved right to see the final version and said if the bill “doesn’t make us safer” he would reject it.

If he gets it Friday, June 23 is his decision deadline.

Turning it down is expected after both chambers stuck mostly to their party lines. In the House of Representatives where majority is 71-49 and 72 are needed for veto override if all 120 vote, Republican Reps. William Brisson of Bladen County and Ted Davis Jr. of New Hanover County were noes and no Democrats were in favor. Passage was 59-48 with 13 excused; in the Senate, passage was party line 26-18 back on March 20 with six excused.

Senate majority is 30-20 Republicans. Veto overrides require three-fifths majority of each chamber.

“This is a great day for law-abiding gun owners across North Carolina,” said Rep. Keith Kidwell, R-Beaufort. “I’m proud the House stood up to affirm the fundamental right to keep and bear arms. Senate Bill 50 restores freedom and trust to responsible citizens while ensuring that criminals face stronger penalties for breaking the law.”

 Related video: NC lawmakers pass bill removing concealed carry permit requirement (WVEC-TV Norfolk)