JTN: The North Carolina General Assembly appears poised to repeal the state’s 110-year-old pistol purchase permit, but how exactly it’s accomplished remains unclear.
House Republicans approved House Bill 50 in a party-line vote on Wednesday to repeal the state’s pistol purchase permit. The measure now heads to the Senate, which approved the same in a broader bill package last week.
Senate Bill 41 was also approved in a party-line vote to repeal the permit that requires approval from the respective 100 county sheriffs. SB 41 includes measures to allow concealed carry of firearms at religious services that share locations with private or charter schools, and to launch a two-year firearm safe storage awareness initiative, as well.
Sen. Danny Britt, R-Robeson, sponsor of the Senate bill, contends the vast majority of pistol sales in North Carolina take place through federally licensed dealers, who would still be required to conduct checks through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System run by the FBI.
Supporters of the change have cited complaints about the slow pace of permit approvals and touted support for repeal from the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association. MORE
The right to defend myself and others against those who would do deadly harm is given by God. Your permit is irrelevant.
So they are finally going to overturn a 110 year old unconstitutional rule that never should have been considered
in the first place! Better late than never!
Requiring a permit to buy a firearm is unconstitutional.
How did it get to that point?
The idea was to keep handguns out of the hands (and pockets) of negroes.
Similar to poll taxes.
mortem tyrannis
izlamo delenda est …
” and touted support for repeal from the North Carolina Sheriff’s Association.” That’s the hardest part to believe – $5/pistol free money to the local SD’s! That’s why I figured it would never die!