Josh Dobson, a who has decided to retire after one term, endorsed Hardister, the longtime House member from Guilford County, There are three Republicans vying for the nomination.
House Bill 189, called the “NC Constitutional Carry Act,” will be heard in the House Judiciary2 Committee, its first step toward a possible floor vote. The bill says in its summary that its intent is to “protect a person’s right to carry a concealed handgun without a permit."
After lots of comments, the House JudiciaryB Committee on a 7-4 vote gave a favorable report for House Bill 189, which sends the bill to House Rules, the final stop before a floor vote. The bill would remove restrictions on carrying a weapon in most cases.
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