Weekly Spotlight 6/20/25 – 6/27/25
North Carolina Lawmakers Have Opportunity To Install Constitutional Carry Law
North Carolina Poised to Become 30th Constitutional Carry State
Following the North Carolina House’s passage of Senate Bill 50, “Freedom to Carry NC,”—legislation that would establish constitutional carry in the state—the bill now awaits Governor Josh Stein’s review. Constitutional carry allows individuals who are legally permitted to possess a firearm to carry a handgun, openly or concealed, without needing a state-issued permit.
If enacted, SB 50 would make North Carolina the 30th state to adopt constitutional carry. While Governor Stein has previously indicated to the Carolina Journal that he intends to veto the bill, Republican lawmakers hold the three-fifths majority required in both chambers to override such a veto.
As the Governor weighs his decision and Republican leadership prepares for a potential override, now is the time for pro-Second Amendment advocates to act. Encouraging Governor Stein and state legislators to support SB 50 is critical to securing this important step forward for self-defense rights in North Carolina.
Constitutional carry empowers law-abiding citizens to protect themselves and their loved ones without unnecessary government barriers. At its core, this legislation affirms that the right to self-defense does not end at one’s front door.
Support for this movement is growing across the country. At the federal level, H.R. 38—the Constitutional Concealed Carry Reciprocity Act—seeks to ensure that concealed carry permits are honored across state lines. Backed by more than 350,000 petition signatures through the USCCA, this national initiative highlights the broad and bipartisan demand for consistent gun rights.
It’s time for North Carolina to join the majority of states in recognizing the fundamental rights of its citizens. Pro-Second Amendment voices must continue to speak out—loudly and clearly—to ensure Governor Stein and state lawmakers don’t miss this crucial opportunity to stand up for freedom and public safety.
OTHER NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
WCSC CBS: ‘Most Heart-Breaking Crime Scene’: Former FBI Agent Helps People Plan For Emergencies
The Lowcountry remembered the nine parishioners murdered a decade after the deadly mass shooting at Mother Emanuel AME Church in downtown Charleston on Tuesday. Ten years later, a retired Federal Bureau of Investigation special agent, currently with the United States Concealed Carry Association, is working to educate people with strategies to survive life-threatening incidents like the one at Mother Emanuel. Rob Chadwick said incidents like what happened at Mother Emanuel have inspired him to educate and train people for similar situations. That’s what he does now at USCCA, but 10 years ago, he was a member of the FBI’s Special Weapons and Tactics team and responded that night.
Washington Times: Senate Republicans Include Second Amendment Provisions In Reconciliation Bill
Republicans on the Senate Finance Committee have included Second Amendment provisions in the chamber’s version of President Trump’s “big beautiful bill” that call for tax cuts for some gun owners. The latest draft of the Finance Committee’s reconciliation bill includes repeals in the National Firearms Act that would eliminate the tax on suppressors, short-barreled rifles and short-barreled shotguns. “No burdensome tax or regulation should infringe on law-abiding Americans’ God-given right to keep and bear arms,” said Sen. John Cornyn, Texas Republican and committee member.
The Reload: Where Senators Stand On Silencer Deregulation In Reconciliation
The House included a silencer tax cut and deregulation provision in its version of the reconciliation bill earlier this month. The bill would repeal the $200 federal tax required for each silencer transaction and remove the sound-suppressing devices from the National Firearms Act’s (NFA) definition of “firearm.” That would mean those who buy them would no longer need to register their silencers with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives or submit their picture and fingerprints to the agency–though they would still need to complete a National Instant Criminal Background Check System check under the Gun Control Act.
Pennsylvania Capital Star: Pa. Reaches Reciprocity Agreement With Virginia For Concealed Carry Permit Holders
Virginians who hold a permit to carry a concealed handgun will be able to keep it on their persons or in their cars when visiting Pennsylvania. … The permitting process is different in each state. In Pennsylvania, applicants apply through their county sheriff’s office and a background check is conducted through the Pennsylvania Instant Check System (PICS). The application process in Virginia goes through the clerk of the circuit court of the county or city where the person lives and requires proof of handgun competency. That could include things like completing a hunter safety course or any National Rifle Association or United States Concealed Carry Association firearms safety or training course.
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