Slate of NC gun bills condemned by some, celebrated by others

Gun bills aren’t novel in North Carolina, but there weren’t too many major changes until 2023. Robesonian file

RALEIGH — Juliet Rosa, a survivor of domestic violence and UNC-Chapel Hill student, is “a little bit overwhelmed” by this session’s plethora of gun bills, which include so-called constitutional carry legislation, sentence enhancements for crimes involving firearms and a measure proposing North Carolina as a Second Amendment sanctuary state.

If North Carolina lawmakers pass these bills, Rosa may just pack her bags and leave.

Gun bills aren’t novel in North Carolina, but there weren’t too many major changes until 2023. That’s when lawmakers narrowly repealed a century-old pistol purchase permit requirement over Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto, said state Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Guilford…

Story continues

TRENDING NOW

LATEST LOCAL NEWS