Just when the pressure was reaching a boiling point, it seems all movement has halted on SB 50 in North Carolina.
The North Carolina Legislature delivered for gun owners as they sent Constitutional Carry to Governor Josh Stein’s desk — only for him to veto the bill on June 20th.
Just over a month later, the North Carolina Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto, sending the bill over to the House to do the same.
On July 30th, the House scheduled its vote to override the veto, however, Representatives decided to adjourn just before considering the override vote and rescheduling the vote until August 26th — presumably because they’re still a vote or two short of passing the veto override.
The National Association for Gun Rights is directing its members and supporters to call their elected officials, telling them to get Constitutional Carry across the finish line by overriding Governor Stein’s veto.
Constitutional Carry is the simple idea that if you’re legally able to own a firearm, you should be able to carry that firearm, openly or concealed, without begging the government for permission.
Under current law, without SB 50, law-abiding gun owners are forced to cut through a plethora of government red tape, undergo government-mandated training, pay nearly $100 in fees, and wait 45 days before being able to legally carry a firearm concealed.
The penalty for not doing the above — up to a $1,000 fine, 60 days of community service, and 60 days in jail.
Read more at WXII12.com.
