by HB 652, the Second Amendment Protection Act, has passed both houses of the North Carolina General Assembly and now goes to the governor for his signature (or veto). The bill was passed with bipartisan support. The vote was 33-14 in the Senate and 77-38 in the House.
- Allow concealed carry in churches that are also deemed educational property. Person must have NC CHP, it can only be a handgun, it can’t be during school hours, and the church must not be posted against carry. This only applies to private school property.
- A lapse in a carry permit that is no more than 60 days would not require a person to retake another safety and training class
- A lapse in a carry permit that is over 60 days and under 180 days would only require a refresher course on carry laws and not a new class
- Expands the scope of permitted areas of carry in law enforcement facilities for non-sworn officers who have been so designated
- Allows EMTs to carry concealed if providing tactical medical assistance to law enforcement in emergency situations such as the deployment of a SWAT team. EMTs would be required to have additional training to qualify.
Grass Roots North Carolina is asking that people contact the Governor’s Office and urge Gov. Cooper (D-NC) to sign the bill. The bill did pass with veto proof majorities providing all the Democrats who voted aye maintain their votes.
They ask you to send the following to the Governor’s Email Contact.
Dear Governor Cooper,
I’m writing to urge you to sign the 2nd Amendment Protection Act. This will expand the ability for ordinary citizens to carry firearms for self-protection in churches which are co-located with educational facilities, provided the property is not controlled by a board of education.
Recent tragedies have shown that a good guy or gal with a gun can be critical in saving lives. This is true common-sense safety legislation that will protect the public.
Mere signs or rules never deter those of evil intent and mass murder. These only serve to stop innocent people from ensuring everyone else’s safety.
I expect you to stand up for everyone’s common sense human rights and support this important step in safety. I will continue to monitor your actions on this important issue through alerts from Grass Roots North Carolina.
Respectfully,
It took me 30 seconds or less to do the above. Most of the time was spent filling out my name and contact info.
As you might expect, North Carolinians Against Gun Violence (sic) opposed the bill and wants people to be like sheep led to slaughter. They are asserting it will put school children at risk never minding the actual language of the bill.
In Washington they refuse to notify you that your concealed pistol permit is expiring so people routinely lose them by accident. We do not, however, have a training requirement, so it just means that getting it back costs more and involves more paperwork. Which is annoying enough. Not to mention not being able to carry for a while.
Good news!