Bill Summaries: H 254 CONST. AMEND./CONCEALED CARRY.

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  • Summary date: Mar 9 2021 - View Summary

    Subject to voter approval at the general election in 2022, amends Section 30, Article I of the NC Constitution to grant the right to carry any legal weapon for self-defense, either openly or concealed, with or without a permit, to any US citizen who has not been indicted or convicted of a violation crime or possession or distribution of a controlled substance, and who has not been adjudicated mentally incompetent. Excludes carrying on public or private property that is legally posted against it. Requires a system of concealed carry permits to be maintained for reciprocity purposes with other States and for ease of purchasing. Explicitly prohibits law-abiding citizens from being required to obtain concealed carry permits to carry a concealed weapon. No longer specifies that the Section justifies the practice to carry concealed weapons or prevents the NCGA from enacting penal statutes against that practice. Effective upon certification by the State Board of Elections.