House committee substitute to the 1st edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 14-415.16 by providing that if a permittee applies to renew a concealed carry permit no more than 60 days after the permit expires, the sheriff must waive the requirement of taking another firearms safety and training course. If the permittee applies to renew the permit more than 60 days after the permit expires, but no more than 180 days after it expires, then the sheriff must waive the the requirements of taking another  firearms and safety training course if the permittee takes the listed steps. Makes conforming changes to the act's long title.