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From: John B. <jbslocomb@fictitious.site>
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Subject: Re: More loosening of gun restrictions
Date: Thu, 05 Jun 2025 18:02:34 -0700
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On Thu, 5 Jun 2025 13:07:43 -0500, AMuzi <am@yellowjersey.org> wrote:

>On 6/5/2025 12:47 PM, Catrike Ryder wrote:
>> WILMINGTON, N.C. (WECT) - A bill that would make it easier to conceal
>> carry a gun in North Carolina has moved one step closer to becoming
>> law in the General Assembly.
>> 
>> Senate Bill 50, which has already passed the state senate, passed a
>> House committee on Tuesday. The legislation, if it becomes law, would
>> allow almost anybody over the age of 18 in North Carolina to conceal
>> carry without a permit.
>> 
>> Currently, North Carolina gun owners need to be at least 21 years old,
>> pass a background check and complete a gun safety class to get a
>> concealed carry permit. The new law would only require gun owners to
>> be over 18, a U.S. citizen and be legally allowed to have a firearm.
>> 
>> Proponents of the legislation say it’s an important step for 2nd
>> Amendment rights, with more guns in good hands leading to safer
>> communities. Critics, on the other hand, say it would lead to more
>> crime, specifically more gun-related deaths.
>> 
>> “More guns equates to more injuries and more accidents and bad
>> behavior and tragic events,” said Rep. Deb Butler (D-New Hanover). “It
>> just does.”
>> 
>> “They’re predicting disaster now that we’re passing a permitless carry
>> bill, but I can assure them that won’t happen,” said Paul Valone, the
>> president of Grass Roots North Carolina, a gun rights organization.
>> 
>> Legislators heard from groups on both sides of the issue, including
>> Grass Roots, before Tuesday’s vote. The organization said gun owners
>> shouldn’t need a “permission slip” from the government to conceal
>> carry, and believe the law would make the state safer.
>> 
>> Anne Enberg, a volunteer with Moms Demand Action, pushed lawmakers to
>> vote against the legislation, which she considers dangerous. Enberg
>> pointed to Sunday’s mass shooting outside of Charlotte as an example
>> of why more gun control – not less – is needed.
>> 
>> “We should be looking for laws that people are asking for and are
>> making our community safer,” she said. “This bill doesn’t check either
>> box.”
>> 
>> The bill still needs to pass the state house, where Republicans hold a
>> majority. Democratic Governor Josh Stein, however, indicated on
>> Tuesday that he would veto the legislation if it makes it to his desk.
>> Republicans would then have to veto the bill to turn it into law.
>> 
>> 
>> https://www.wect.com/2025/06/04/legislation-loosen-concealed-carry-law-nc-advances-general-assembly/
>> 
>> --
>> C'est bon
>> Soloman
>
>Different States, different cultures.
>
>https://www.providencejournal.com/story/news/politics/2025/06/03/ri-assault-weapons-ban-heads-to-key-vote-what-comes-next/84008252007/
>
>https://www.bostonherald.com/2025/05/28/bay-state-gun-rights-advocates-air-grievances-during-surreal-hearing/
>
>https://www.mystateline.com/news/local-news/gun-owners-in-illinois-face-10k-fine-if-weapon-is-stolen-and-used-in-a-crime/

A great idea! 
But why limit it to just guns? After all there are more then a million
cars stolen annually that the new law would protect which might limit
the current  42,795 total motor vehicle fatalities. (which is about
double the firearm homilies)
--
cheers,

John B.