Not just one, but two similar bills have been filed in the Tar Heel State, as it seeks to become the 30th Constitutional Carry state.
In the Senate, SB 50 would allow law-abiding citizens over the age of 18 to carry a firearm, openly or concealed, without having to beg for government permission and being issued a permit to do so.
However, there are concerns among gun rights supporters about the measures.
As noted in a post on X from National Association for Gun Rights’ Director of State Affairs, Dustin Curtis, there are numerous flaws with HB 5, such as:
- Campus Carry Ban
- Restaurant Carry Ban where alcohol is served
- Violates 4th and 5th Amendment rights by forcing gun owners immediately inform police they are carrying
If HB 5 does pass, there will certainly be calls to “clean-up” the bill by Second Amendment supporters.
As it stands currently, 29 other states recognize some form of Constitutional Carry.
Nationally, the issue is gaining momentum as a federal bill has been filed by Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY-4) under H.R. 645.
Among other proposals in North Carolina, a Second Amendment Financial Privacy Act has been introduced as well.
Read more at WCNC.
