Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to override a veto of a bill that establishes state constitutional concealed carry in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Establishes state constitutional concealed carry in North Carolina (Sec. 1-17).

• Authorizes gun owners to carry handguns without a permit (Sec. 1-17).

• Increases the amount paid for line-of-duty deaths from $100,000 to $150,000 to the family or estate of the covered individual killed in the line-of-duty (Sec. 1-17).

• Establishes a college scholarship for the children of permanently disabled or slain law enforcement officers (Sec. 1-17).

• Requires the University of North Carolina Board of Governors would develop a scholarship program for children between the ages of 17 and 28 whose parent or legal guardian is a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or rescue squad worker who is permanently disabled as a direct result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty (Sec. 1-17).

• Increases the punishment for committing an assault with firearms against certain emergency, medical, and law enforcement personnel. Violators would be guilty of a Class D felony, which has a maximum penalty of 5 to 10 years in prison (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that an individual who discharges a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony becomes guilty of a Class C felony and a maximum penalty of 10 to 25 years in prison (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that an individual who possesses a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony will be guilty of a Class F or Class G felony (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning December 1, 2025 (Sec. 18).

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Vetoed by Governor Josh Stein

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes state constitutional concealed carry in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Establishes state constitutional concealed carry in North Carolina (Sec. 1-17).

• Authorizes gun owners to carry handguns without a permit (Sec. 1-17).

• Increases the amount paid for line-of-duty deaths from $100,000 to $150,000 to the family or estate of the covered individual killed in the line-of-duty (Sec. 1-17).

• Establishes a college scholarship for the children of permanently disabled or slain law enforcement officers (Sec. 1-17).

• Requires the University of North Carolina Board of Governors would develop a scholarship program for children between the ages of 17 and 28 whose parent or legal guardian is a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or rescue squad worker who is permanently disabled as a direct result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty (Sec. 1-17).

• Increases the punishment for committing an assault with firearms against certain emergency, medical, and law enforcement personnel. Violators would be guilty of a Class D felony, which has a maximum penalty of 5 to 10 years in prison (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that an individual who discharges a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony becomes guilty of a Class C felony and a maximum penalty of 10 to 25 years in prison (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that an individual who possesses a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony will be guilty of a Class F or Class G felony (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning December 1, 2025 (Sec. 18).

Full Bill Text

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes state constitutional concealed carry in North Carolina.

Highlights:

• Establishes state constitutional concealed carry in North Carolina (Sec. 1-17).

• Authorizes gun owners to carry handguns without a permit (Sec. 1-17).

• Increases the amount paid for line-of-duty deaths from $100,000 to $150,000 to the family or estate of the covered individual killed in the line-of-duty (Sec. 1-17).

• Establishes a college scholarship for the children of permanently disabled or slain law enforcement officers (Sec. 1-17).

• Requires the University of North Carolina Board of Governors would develop a scholarship program for children between the ages of 17 and 28 whose parent or legal guardian is a law enforcement officer, correctional officer, firefighter, volunteer firefighter, or rescue squad worker who is permanently disabled as a direct result of a traumatic injury sustained in the line of duty (Sec. 1-17).

• Increases the punishment for committing an assault with firearms against certain emergency, medical, and law enforcement personnel. Violators would be guilty of a Class D felony, which has a maximum penalty of 5 to 10 years in prison (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that an individual who discharges a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony becomes guilty of a Class C felony and a maximum penalty of 10 to 25 years in prison (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that an individual who possesses a firearm during the commission or attempted commission of a felony will be guilty of a Class F or Class G felony (Sec. 1-17).

• Specifies that the provisions of this bill shall take effect beginning December 1, 2025 (Sec. 18).

Full Bill Text