You may remember that Democrat Governor Josh Stein vetoed the North Carolina legislature’s constitutional carry bill, SB 50, last year. The NC Senate voted to override the veto and is now waiting on the House to do the same. The vote, initially scheduled for August 26th, 2205, has postponed a number of times and is currently scheduled for February 9, 2026. The NRA ILA wrote:
Yesterday, January 12th, the North Carolina House of Representatives rescheduled the veto override vote on Senate Bill 50, Freedom to Carry NC, to February 9, 2026. NRA will continue monitoring developments closely as lawmakers prepare to reconsider the bill.
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. Simply put, if you qualify for a North Carolina carry permit, you would be able to carry under S50.
The NRA has long advocated for policies that respect individual liberty, strengthen self-defense rights, and treat lawful gun owners with the trust they deserve. Across the country, states that adopted constitutional carry have reaffirmed that responsible Americans should not have to ask permission to exercise their Second Amendment rights.
The Senate successfully overrode the Governor’s veto of S50 back in July, and the House now needs to approve the override by the required three-fifths majority of those present and voting for S50 to become law.
Action Line: An override of the governor’s veto would make North Carolina the 30th state to protect residents’ right to carry a firearm for self-defense. Wherever you live in America, there’s a path for concealed carry permitting. Get your gun and—most importantly—your training, now. Click here to subscribe to my free monthly Survive & Thrive letter.
