Dear John,
The North Carolina General Assembly is advancing dangerous gun bills that threaten the safety of our children and communities. From permitless carry to allowing guns in private schools, lawmakers are prioritizing policies that put more firearms in public spaces without the necessary safeguards. But we’re fighting back. In the past week, we’ve spoken out in committee hearings, joined coalition partners and lawmakers at a press conference, and mobilized against these reckless bills.
Now, we need your help. Read on for ways you can take action and make your voice heard. |
The North Carolina General Assembly is pushing dangerous gun bills that threaten the safety of our children and communities. Here’s what’s moving: -
Permitless Carry (SB 50 and HB 5): These reckless bills would repeal requirements for North Carolina’s Concealed Carrying Weapons (CCW) permits. SB 50 passed the Senate and is now in a House committee. It would allow individuals as young as 18—with NO training and NO background check—to carry a hidden, loaded weapon in public. We spoke out against it in committee and joined Democratic lawmakers and partners at a press conference after it passed the Senate. We will keep fighting but we need your voice, too.
- Guns in Private Schools (HB 193 and SB 280): These bills would allow concealed firearms on private school grounds, even when children are present. Educators, law enforcement, and public safety experts have opposed similar bills in other states, as more guns in schools increase the risk of unintentional shootings and complicate law enforcement responses during crises.
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We have experience with this in North Carolina: In February 2024, after a NC bill went into effect allowing firearms in religious places of worship with schools, a religious school’s staff member - who was a legal concealed carry permit holder - left her handgun in the restroom of the school, where it was found by an elementary-aged child.1 Adding concealed weapons into North Carolina private schools would greatly increase the risk that more children would find - and at some point, handle – handguns.
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