Elected officials could carry concealed guns inside NC legislature if bill becomes law
Will Doran, The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.)
May 13—RALEIGH — North Carolina lawmakers voted Wednesday to allow any elected official to carry concealed weapons inside the General Assembly, including themselves.
But a different gun rights bill, House Bill 200, failed to pass. It would have allowed people to get permanent concealed-carry permits instead of needing to reapply regularly. The bill had been planned for a vote but was removed from the calendar at the last minute Wednesday, which likely killed the bill's chances this year.
Wednesday's votes were the last before the "crossover" deadline, when most bills have to pass at least one chamber at the legislature to have a chance for the rest of the session.