Liberty Park Press

Liberty Park Press

  • Headlines
  • Politics
  • 2nd Amendment
  • Tech
  • Life
  • Money
  • Sports

N.C. Bill to End Pistol Purchase Permits Heads to Governor

March 17, 2023 By Dave Workman

Paul Valone, Grass Roots North Carolina

The North Carolina House of Representatives has passed legislation to end the requirement to obtain a purchase permit from law enforcement in order to buy a handgun, and gun rights activists at Grass Roots North Carolina (GRNC) are cheering.

The bill had previously passed in the Senate on a vote of 29-19 and this week passed the House on a 70-44 vote, which GRNC says is a veto-proof majority. Senate Bill 41 has gone to Gov. Roy Cooper, who vetoed a similar measure two years ago, according to WRAL news.

“In passing Senate Bill 41,” said GRNC President Paul Valone, “today was a great victory for the Second Amendment…GRNC particularly thanks our members and supporters, whose thousands of emails and phone calls made this victory inevitable. We are confident that we will over-ride the inevitable veto by anti-freedom Governor Roy Cooper. Very soon, we will release more details of the vicious floor fight waged by Democrats to stop the bill, and the well-managed efforts Republican leadership used to stop it.”

Valone specifically recognized several officials including Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger and House Speaker Tim Moore, as well as sponsors and ‘main movers’ of the bill including Sens. Danny Britt; Warren Daniel; and Jim Perry; and Reps. Destin Hall; Jay Adams; Hugh Blackwell; Allen Chesser; Kyle Hall; Bobby Hanig; Kelly Hastings; Neal Jackson; Keith Kidwell; Jeff, McNeely; Ben Moss; Mark Pless; Jason Saine; Carson Smith; plus Democrats who stood courageously: Marvin Lucas, Michael Wray, and Shelly Willingham, “and the many others whose co-sponsorship and votes who made the victory possible.”

According to WRAL, the 2022 elections put Republicans in firm control of the legislature, putting Democrat Cooper in a tough spot because they can override his vetoes.

“If all lawmakers are present and every Republican votes for an override,” the story said, “then only one Democrat in the House needs to join them to pass a bill into law over Cooper’s objection. On Wednesday, three House Democrats voted for the pistol permit repeal.”

Still, Valone’s group expects Cooper to veto the bill, at which point an override may happen.

Facebook Comments

Filed Under: 2nd Amendment, Headlines, News, Politics

About Dave Workman

Dave Workman is an award-winning career journalist with an expertise in firearms and the outdoors. He is the author of several books dealing with firearms politics. He has a degree in editorial journalism from the University of Washington and is a lifelong Washington resident.

Please Subscribe

We respect your email privacy

Powered by AWeber Email Marketing

 

Featured Stories

Congress Passes ‘Big, Beautiful Bill,’ Eliminating NFA Taxes on SBRs, Suppressors

New Gun Restrictions, Relief Depends Upon Your State

FOLLOW-UP: NPR Eyes Trump Admin’s ATF Reform Moves

How to Safely Walk Your Dog While Armed

Fed. Judge Says CA Must Allow Non-Residents to Apply for CCW Permits

Sportsmen’s Alliance Presses WA Governor for Commission Dismissals

NY Mayoral Lighting Rod Mamdani a Career Anti-Gunner

Patrick ‘Tate’ Adamiak: ‘Thanks for the Help, New Jersey!’

VIRAL STORIES

Don’t Look Now, But The Clock Is Ticking

Domino Bot Wows Internet

The Soviet Ghost Town Of The Arctic Expanse

These Insects Redefine “The Groove”

Colossal Pizza Slice Marks The End Of An Era

The Hardheaded And Plummeting Ratings Of Sports Television

Escaping The Madness- Where On Earth Does One Go To Avoid Bubonic Politicization?

Driving A Jet Engine Or Racing A Car? Choose Wisely

About Us

Liberty Park Press is an online information website dedicated to providing you with breaking, useful, or interesting information.

Read More

PRIVACY AND TERMS

Welcome to Libertyparkpress.com. If you continue to browse and use this website you are agreeing to comply with and be bound by the following terms and conditions of use:
Continue Reading…

CONTACT US

Liberty Park Press
12500 NE 10th Place
Bellevue, WA 98005

Copyright © 2025 · Liberty Park Press Inc · all rights reserved · Log in