North Carolina legislature overrides veto and repeals permit requirement for handgun purchase

2A groups celebrate repeal of North Carolina's pistol purchase permit law

In North Carolina, the first step in overriding the veto on repealing permits to purchase handguns is over. What's next?

What exactly does North Carolina’s repeal of pistol purchase permit laws mean?

RALEIGH, N.C. (WGHP) — Unless it’s through a firearms dealer, North Carolina will no longer require anyone buying or selling a handgun to get a pistol purchase permit from their local sheriff’s office. The North Carolina Senate passed SB 41, the “Guarantee 2nd Amendment Freedom and Protections” bill, on Feb. 16, and the state House […]

North Carolina Repeals Pistol Purchase Permit After Veto Override

The Tar Heel State’s 104-year-old requirement for pistol purchasers to first obtain a permit is now history following a high-profile veto showdown with the state’s Governor. On Wednesday, the North Carolina House of Representatives voted 71-46 to override Governor Roy Cooper’s (D.) veto of the repeal measure. The vote followed Tuesday’s move by the state Senate to approve the override 30-19. Source

North Carolina legislature overrides veto and repeals permit requirement for handgun purchase

North Carolina’s state legislature has voted to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s (D) veto and repeal the state’s requirement for a resident to obtain a permit from a local sheriff before legally purchasing a handgun.  Senate Bill 41 passed in the state’s House of Representatives in a 71 to 46 vote on Wednesday. The state Senate…

Pistol purchase permitting laws in North Carolina eliminated

CARTERET COUNTY - Under the newly enacted Senate Bill 41, all pistol purchase permitting laws in the state have been eliminated.