The recent death of Iryna Zarutska on a train in Charlotte, North Carolina, has given America yet another reason to question laws that prohibit law-abiding citizens and residents from carrying firearms for self-defense. Earlier this year, the North Carolina House and Senate voted to make the state a constitutional carry state (also known as permitless carry), giving law-abiding citizens and residents the ability to protect themselves in the face of danger. But the state’s Democrat Governor Josh Stein vetoed the bill. The state Senate voted to override the veto, and now the House must do the same if it is to be enacted. The vote is scheduled for September 22nd. The NRA ILA reports:
Updated 8/26 – The House rescheduled the veto override vote on Senate Bill 50 to September 22.
Tomorrow, August 26, Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, is scheduled to be on the House floor for a veto override vote. After the Senate successfully overrode the Governor’s veto of S50 back in July, the House needs to approve the override by the required three-fifths majority of those present and voting for S50 to become law.
S50 would recognize your right to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense without seeking government permission by eliminating the requirement that law-abiding gun owners obtain a permit to carry. The NRA strongly supports constitutional/permitless carry; however, S50 still has pitfalls that could entrap well intentioned gun owners despite NRA efforts to amend it.
S50, as written, creates scenarios in which a person could lawfully purchase and possess a firearm but would still be prohibited from carrying that firearm for self-defense purposes. While S50 is a step towards North Carolina becoming the 30th constitutional carry state, the NRA stands firm in its belief that if an individual is lawfully allowed to purchase and possess a firearm, that person should be allowed to carry that firearm for self-defense without a permit under a true Constitutional Carry bill.
Action Line: Whether your state is a constitutional carry state, or you need a permit, it’s a great idea to get your gun and your training now. If you get attacked on a train, or you see someone else getting attacked on a train, having a gun and the training to use it could mean all the difference. Click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
