North Carolina GOP ends pistol permit system after overriding Democratic governor’s veto – By Kaelan Deese (Washington Examiner) / Mar 29 2023
North Carolina House lawmakers voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D-NC) veto of a bill that would do away with background checks for handguns conducted by local law enforcement.
The governor’s veto of Senate Bill 41 was overridden by a 71 to 46 vote along party lines, marking the first time GOP lawmakers in the state have accomplished an override since 2018. The bill also allows people with concealed carry permits to bring their weapons into churches that also host private schools as long as classes, including extracurricular events, are not in session.
There’s never a right week to make it easier for criminals to get their hands on guns, but doing it this week is absurd. Our legislators are failing us, but I’ll do everything in my power to keep North Carolinians safe. pic.twitter.com/hEXGFySAJt
— Josh Stein (@JoshStein_) March 29, 2023
State Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, released a video response decrying the veto, saying, “Today is not a good day.”
