🔫North Carolina advances permitless carry for 18-year-olds
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Senate Bill 50 passed the NC House 6-5 along party lines, allowing anyone 18 or older to carry concealed weapons without permits, training, or background checks—making North Carolina the 30th constitutional carry state despite polls showing 77% of NC voters oppose removing permit requirements.
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Why This Matters
🔫 Teenage Gun Carrying: SB 50 allows 18-year-olds to carry concealed weapons without training
North Carolina would permit teenagers who cannot legally buy alcohol to carry loaded firearms in schools and workplaces. Brain development research shows impulse control doesn't mature until age 25.
📊 Proven Lethality: Constitutional carry increases gun deaths by 29% on average
Academic studies from multiple states show permitless carry laws consistently increase firearm fatalities. West Virginia saw 40% more shooting deaths after removing training requirements.
🗳️ Democratic Will Ignored: 77% of North Carolina voters oppose permit elimination
Despite overwhelming public opposition, Republican legislators prioritize NRA campaign contributions over constituent safety. Poll after poll shows broad support for gun safety measures.
👮♂️ Police Opposition: Law enforcement officers testified against permitless carry
Police chiefs and sheriff associations oppose SB 50, knowing untrained armed civilians make their jobs more dangerous. GOP lawmakers ignore professional law enforcement expertise.
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What was the final House Judiciary Committee vote on Senate Bill 50?
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What is the minimum age for permitless concealed carry under Senate Bill 50?
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What is the official title of Senate Bill 50?
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According to the description, what percentage of NC voters oppose removing permit requirements?
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What training requirement does Senate Bill 50 eliminate?
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Which Republican representative defended the age change by citing grandfather inheritance scenarios?
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What constitutional principle do bill sponsors cite for permitless carry?
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How many amendments did the Senate adopt when passing the bill?
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What comparison did Rep. Laura Budd make about 18-year-olds' legal restrictions?
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According to Alamance County Sheriff Terry Johnson, what advantage did the permit process provide?
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What did Rep. Ya Liu say about student experiences that motivated her opposition?
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The bill eliminates all background check requirements for concealed carry.
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Senate Leader Phil Berger opposed similar legislation in 2023.
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The bill removes all restrictions on who can carry concealed weapons.
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