By: Erin Smith
A proposed gun rights amendment may soon be voted on in the NC House that, if approved, would allow folks to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.
NC law currently requires a person to have a concealed carry permit in order to carry a weapon in their purse or hidden on their person. State law currently requires folks who are seeking a concealed carry permit to complete an eight hour class and a firing range test, criminal background check, and then a six month waiting period.
If the proposed guns rights amendment is approved, all of those requirements would end.
The proposed NC House Bill 1148, if approved, would place a referendum before the people in November that would allow voters to choose whether or not to remove language from the General Statutes that prohibits concealed carry without a permit. If approved, it would open up the possibility of concealed carry to everyone, according to reports.
Currently, the bill has been referred to the Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
This bill comes up for consideration after the 9th US Circuit Court of Appeals ruled concealed carry is unconstitutional and not protected by the Second Amendment.
To read the proposed bill in its entirety click here.
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