Current NC Legislation to Watch

The following is a list of bills currently being acted upon by the NC Legislature.  Please take a few minutes to scan these bills, and call your NC Representative or Senator to express you support or opposition as you see fit.  Note that there is a link on each bill number that will take you to the website that describes that bill in detail. 

Many thanks to Dennis Allen for his hard work on behalf of the NCRPA and the lobbyists and legislators who are “in the trenches” protecting our right to defend ourselves!

 NRA-Supported Bills in the House

• HB 257: Prohibits the seizure of lawfully-possessed firearms or ammunition during a declared state of emergency.  Ref to the Com on judiciary III, if favorable.  Homeland Security, Military, and Veterans Affairs (Cleveland).
  
  
• HB 269: Removes the restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in parks by Right-to-Carry permit holders.  Ref to the Com on Judiciary III, if favorable, Environment and natural Resources (Cleveland).
  
  
• HB 270: Removes restrictions on carrying concealed firearms in restaurants licensed to serve alcohol by Right-to-Carry permit holders.  Ref to the Com on Judiciary III, if favorable, Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship (Hilton).
  
  
• HB 473: Allows Magistrates to carry a firearm in a courthouse if they have a valid Right-to-Carry permit, and are there as part of the execution of their official duties.  Ref to Com on Judiciary II (Hurley).
  
  
• HB 892: Eliminates the requirement that law-abiding citizens receive a permit to purchase a handgun from their sheriff before acquiring a handgun.  Ref to the Com on Judiciary II, if favorable, Finance. (Hilton)
  
  
• HB 1131: Castle Doctrine self-defense bill would ensure that all citizens have a right to use force, including deadly force, against a violent attacker.  Ref to the Com on Judiciary I, if favorable, Ways and Means / Broadband Connectivity, if favorable, Appropriations. (Hilton).
  
  
• HB 1132: Establish a 30-day deadline for processing renewal of Right-to-Carry permits.  Ref to the Com on Judiciary I, if favorable, Finance (Hilton).
  
  
• HB 1133: Prohibits businesses from restricting law-abiding citizens (including employees) from storing a lawfully owned firearm in their vehicle while the vehicle is parked on company property.  Ref to the Com on Judiciary I, if favorable, Finance (Hilton).
  
  
• HB 1445: Establish a procedure for restoring an individual’s Second Amendment rights for certain non-violent offenses.  Ref to the Com on Judiciary III, if favorable, Finance, if favorable, Appropriations (Haire).

NRA Supported Bills in the Senate

• SB 11: Allows District Attorneys and Assistant District Attorneys to carry a firearm in a courthouse if they have a valid Right-to-Carry permit, and are there as part of the execution of their official duties.  Ref to Com on Judiciary I (Boseman).
  
  
• SB 234: Improves the existing range protection law.  Ref to Com on Judiciary I (Block).
  
  
• SB 235: Removes restriction on carrying concealed firearms in restaurants licensed to serve alcohol by Right-to-Carry permit holders.  Ref to Com on Judiciary I (Brock).
  
  
• SB 329: Right to Hunt and Fish Constitutional Amendment.  Ref to Com on Ways & Means (Hoyle).
  
  
• SB 782: eliminates the requirement that law-abiding citizens receive a permit to purchase a handgun from their sheriff before acquiring a handgun.  Ref to Com on Commerce (Berger).
  
  
• SB 1038: Establishes that the list of Right-to-Carry permittees is not a matter of public record.  Ref to Com on Judiciary I (Brock).

NRA Opposed Bills in the House

• HB 1328: Would expand the so-called “safe” storage law to add new restrictions that would make it more difficult for law-abiding gun owners to lawfully keep firearms for self-defense in the home.  Re to the Com on Commerce, Small Business, and Entrepreneurship, if favorable, Judiciary II (Bryant).
  
  
• HB 1253: Would outlaw certain established practices for training dogs used for hunting.  Ref to the Com on Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Finance (Harrell).
  
  
• HB 1428: Would allow counties to enact restrictions on hunting deer with dogs.  Ref to the Com on Wildlife Resources, if favorable, Judiciary III (Lewis).

NRA Opposed Bills in the Senate

• SB 664:  Would expand the so-called “safe” storage law to add new restrictions that would make it more difficult for law-abiding gun owners to lawfully keep firearms for self-defense in the home.  Ref to Com on Judiciary I (Graham).
  
  
• SB 515 / SB 739:  Would outlaw certain established practices for training dogs for hunting.  Ref to the Com on Agriculture / Environment / Natural Resources (Hunt).