/tags/gun-rights Gun Rights en-US Copyright Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:29:52 GMT /politics/2023-03-29/with-democrats-absent-nc-house-overrides-governors-gun-bill-veto The N.C. House voted Wednesday morning to override Gov. Roy Cooper’s veto of a controversial gun bill. It’s Republicans’ first veto override since 2018. Wed, 29 Mar 2023 16:29:52 GMT /politics/2023-03-29/with-democrats-absent-nc-house-overrides-governors-gun-bill-veto Colin Campbell /politics/2022-06-10/nc-democrats-gun-control-advocates-gop-action Some proposals would require background checks for all gun sales, prohibit people under 21 from owning assault-style weapons and create legal process for so-called “red-flag” orders. Republicans are expected again to bottle up bills. Fri, 10 Jun 2022 13:54:32 GMT /politics/2022-06-10/nc-democrats-gun-control-advocates-gop-action Associated Press /law/2021-08-31/roy-cooper-vetoes-pistol-purchase-permits-nc-gun-control North Carolina Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper has vetoed a bill that would do away with the permit someone must obtain from a county sheriff before buying a pistol. Cooper's veto on Monday was expected. He says gun-permit laws reduce deaths and the availability of guns to commit crimes. Tue, 31 Aug 2021 11:44:02 GMT /law/2021-08-31/roy-cooper-vetoes-pistol-purchase-permits-nc-gun-control Associated Press /news/2021-08-18/bill-repealing-nc-pistol-purchase-permit-heading-to-governor North Carolina Republicans completed a push Wednesday to eliminate the state's long-held requirement that a handgun buyer obtain a permit from the local sheriff. But the repeal is likely to get vetoed by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who supports more gun-access restrictions. Wed, 18 Aug 2021 23:22:55 GMT /news/2021-08-18/bill-repealing-nc-pistol-purchase-permit-heading-to-governor Associated Press /news/2021-06-18/cooper-again-vetoes-gun-rights-bill-for-more-churches North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper vetoed gun-rights legislation on Friday that would allow parishioners at more churches to be armed, marking the second year in a row that he's blocked the idea. Fri, 18 Jun 2021 20:04:05 GMT /news/2021-06-18/cooper-again-vetoes-gun-rights-bill-for-more-churches Associated Press /law/2021-06-09/right-carry-north-carolina-churches-final-legislative-ok-guns The bill now goes to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper's desk. He vetoed a broader gun bill containing the same idea a year ago, saying it threatened the safety of students and teachers. Wed, 09 Jun 2021 11:20:40 GMT /law/2021-06-09/right-carry-north-carolina-churches-final-legislative-ok-guns Associated Press /2020-08-06/new-york-attorney-general-moves-to-dissolve-the-nra-after-fraud-investigation New York's attorney general announced civil action to dissolve the National Rifle Association after an investigation found millions of dollars in alleged fraud by CEO Wayne LaPierre and others. Thu, 06 Aug 2020 15:35:00 GMT /2020-08-06/new-york-attorney-general-moves-to-dissolve-the-nra-after-fraud-investigation Tim Mak /law/2020-06-24/do-universal-background-checks-prevent-gun-violence Are they even effective? Wed, 24 Jun 2020 19:34:53 GMT /law/2020-06-24/do-universal-background-checks-prevent-gun-violence Lisa Dunn /law/2020-01-28/nc-gun-rights-activists-promote-largely-symbolic-opposition-to-gun-control-with-second-amendment-san As a package of gun control measures makes its way through Virginia’s newly-Democratic legislature, gun rights activists around the South are turning to… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:11:47 GMT /law/2020-01-28/nc-gun-rights-activists-promote-largely-symbolic-opposition-to-gun-control-with-second-amendment-san Josie Taris, Frank Stasio /show/the-state-of-things/2020-01-28/nc-gun-rights-activists-promote-largely-symbolic-opposition-to-gun-control-with-second-amendment-san As a package of gun control measures makes its way through Virginia’s newly-Democratic legislature, gun rights activists around the South are turning to… Tue, 28 Jan 2020 17:11:47 GMT /show/the-state-of-things/2020-01-28/nc-gun-rights-activists-promote-largely-symbolic-opposition-to-gun-control-with-second-amendment-san Josie Taris, Frank Stasio