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https://www.wcnc.com/article/news/politics/north-carolina- politics/permitless-carry-concealed-carry-gun-law-change/275-670aaeb6- 7c76-4f24-bc30-f57b4dc5a8e0
CHARLOTTE, N.C. — North Carolina lawmakers advanced a bill to Gov. Josh
Stein's desk that would make significant changes to the state's gun laws, removing the requirement for concealed carry permits.
Senate Bill 50 passed along party lines in March, but it was held up in
the House for several months. There was a lengthy back-and-forth
discussion before House lawmakers voted to pass the measure Wednesday.
North Carolina would become the 30th state to allow permitless carry
should Stein sign the bill into law.
Right now, state law allows open carry without a permit. But if you want
to carry a concealed gun, you're required to get a permit. The process
includes a safety course, fingerprinting and a criminal background check. Senate Bill 50 would eliminate all of those requirements, allowing so-
called Constitutional carry.
Supporters, like Larry Hyatt from Hyatt Coin and Gun in Charlotte, say the permitting process takes too long.
"The people that are causing the problems are generally the people who
don't have good records, who can't legally own to start with, couldn't
even qualify," Hyatt said.
Opponents say this could actually make crime worse. Rep. Phil Rubin, a
Wake County Democrat, was one of many who spoke against the vote before
the House vote.
"I think this bill does not help the people we represent because it is dangerous, it is unnecessary and it is deeply unpopular," Rubin said.
A recent Elon University poll showed that 54% of North Carolinians oppose dropping the permit requirement, while 34% are in favor of the change.
The vote means the bill now goes to Stein's desk for him to sign into law
or veto. North Carolinians Against Gun Violence has already called on Gov. Stein to veto.
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