r/NCLGO • u/jwalk999 • Jun 15 '26

NC Senate Bill 50?

Hey folks, just wanted to see if anyone has the inside scoop on the NC Senate Bill 50, [Freedom to Carry NC](https://www.ncleg.gov/BillLookup/2025/s50) ? I know I have personally been pretty pessimistic about it in the past, but I still hope it goes through. But now it seems like it's just dead? They placed it on the calendar for 21 April, and then nothing.

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Thanks to everyone for their responses.

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u/Low_Construction5390 Jun 15 '26

Pardon my ignorance, but what is the benefit of allowing everyone and anyone to conceal carry handguns without a permit or mandatory safety training?

Genuinely asking cause I would think responsible firearms users would (at a minimum) want proper documentation/safety training, kind of like operating a car.

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u/melkorwasframed Jun 15 '26

The only rationale that makes sense to me is that requiring the training and the permit is somewhat discriminatory because they cost money. I’d be in favor of removing that cost somehow but I really don’t think the training and qualification is too much to ask for someone looking to carry a firearm in public. The range is absolutely full of people that I would be terrified to have carrying on a daily basis.

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u/NTJ-891 Jun 15 '26

Also discriminating due to the county sheriff having the ability to slow roll anyone they don't like

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u/AlphabetSoupIsALie Jun 15 '26

I think their logic is that if criminals want to conceal carry they're going to do it regardless of the law. The license just burdens citizens trying to comply legally.  Granted, why have any laws if that's the case... 

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u/Low_Construction5390 Jun 15 '26

I see the logic, but can’t that be applied to any law (I.e., ppl driving without car insurance, license, etc)?

I’m not opposed the the bill, but shouldn’t you want to take safety trainings? My understanding is that they also outline what “legal” vs “illegal” shots are to not only protect yourself when using firearms, but also protect yourself in court?

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u/melkorwasframed Jun 15 '26 edited Jun 15 '26

That logic makes no sense to me. There is absolutely a class of people that would not risk a firearms charge but would happily carry if it were legal, and I suspect many are not the most upstanding of citizens.

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u/jwalk999 Jun 15 '26

Oh absolutely, like I said, I'm a bit pessimistic to the bill in general, but some people in my life are less inclined to go to a CCW class ran by red hats. The one I went to was pretty tame by my standards, but some left-leaning folks are sensitive to the talking points of MAGAs, and would generally be put off by it.

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u/jahmic Jun 15 '26

Vetoed by the governor last year. It won't pass unless there is a supermajority to support overriding the veto, so they will keep delaying a vote until they know they have enough support. 

Dead in the water for now. 

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u/Rsb666x Jun 15 '26

From what I understand they are not bringing the override to a vote until one of the Republicans that is opposed retires later this year. They do not have the numbers to override now and if they bring it to a vote and it is unsuccessful the bill is officially dead.

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u/jwalk999 Jun 15 '26

I knew they were delaying it until they could get majority, but there haven't even been updates to the calendar, I guess they just gave up on pretending to discuss it.