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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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March 28, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
Feb. 16, 2023 | NC | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
June 30, 2022 | NC | HB 49 | Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
Aug. 18, 2021 | NC | HB 398 | Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
March 1, 2021 | NC | SB 43 | Establishes Churches With Schools Have the Right to Bear Arms | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
June 24, 2015 | NC | HB 640 | Authorizes Hunting on Sundays | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15) |
May 28, 2015 | NC | HB 640 | Authorizes Hunting on Sundays | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
July 23, 2013 | NC | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
April 25, 2013 | NC | SB 201 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |
Date | No. | Title | Outcome |
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3/28 | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 19) |
2/16 | SB 41 | Expands Conceal Carry Permits in School Zones | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 19) |
6/30 | HB 49 | Repeals Concealed Carry Firearms Safety Training Requirement in Some Cases | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
8/18 | HB 398 | Repeals Previous State Handgun Buying Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 20) |
3/01 | SB 43 | Establishes Churches With Schools Have the Right to Bear Arms | Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 18) |
6/24 | HB 640 | Authorizes Hunting on Sundays | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (33 - 15) |
5/28 | HB 640 | Authorizes Hunting on Sundays | Bill Passed - Senate (34 - 13) |
7/23 | HB 937 | Amends Firearm Laws | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (32 - 14) |
4/25 | SB 201 | Authorizes the Use of Silencers While Hunting | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 16) |