Senate Bill 50i would eliminate the permit requirement for carrying a concealed weapon in North Carolina. This would be a dangerous and deadly move in our state: in other states that have weakened or eliminated their concealed carry permit requirements, firearm homicides increased up to 10.8%,ii and states saw a 29% increase in firearm violent crime.iii
Why is Permitless Carry so deadly? Younger and untrained people who haven't passed a background check would now be legally carrying hidden, loaded handguns. In public. At a restaurant or bar, on the street, or sitting next to you at a concert or a place of worship.
Untrained, younger, and armed - without a background check. This is NOT what responsible gun ownership looks like. This would lead to more gun violence in North Carolina.
We CANNOT let this happen in North Carolina! This is a deadly bill, and must not become law. Email your NC Senator today to stop Permitless Carry!
In this fight together,
Becky & Sara
PS: Please forward this email to at least 2 people you know who want to prevent gun violence - the more voices, the better!
References:
i North Carolina General Assembly. Senate Bill 50. Feb 2025.
ii Fridel E. Comparing the impact of household gun ownership and concealed carry legislation on the frequency of mass shootings and firearms homicide. Justice Quarterly. 2021.
iii Donahue J, et al. More guns, more unintended consequences: the effects of right-to-carry on criminal behavior and policing in US cities. National Bureau of Economic Research. June 2022.
