Democrat Governor Josh Stein of North Carolina vetoed a bill from the state’s legislature that would have made it the 30th Constitutional Carry state in the United States. Since then, the NC Senate voted to override his veto, and the House is now preparing for a vote on the same choice. After initially scheduling a vote for August 26th, the House has rescheduled for September 22nd, presumably to drum up support among its just-shy-of-a-supermajority membership, which will need at least one Democrat to join in to override the governor’s veto. The National Association for Gun Rights wrote on August 5:
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.
Action Line: Whether you have constitutional carry in your state or not, get your gun and your training now. The process may be arduous in some blue states, but you can get your concealed carry permit in any state in the country if you’re willing to work through the requirements. Go heavy on training. In a time of crisis you won’t rise to the occasion, you’ll fall to the level of your training. Make sure that level is high enough to get the job done. Click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
