Bill repealing North Carolina pistol purchase permit heading to governor
BY Herschel Smith
3 years, 2 months ago
RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) – North Carolina Republicans completed a push Wednesday to eliminate the state’s long-held requirement that a handgun buyer obtain a permit from the local sheriff. But the repeal is likely to get vetoed by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who supports more gun-access restrictions.
The Senate voted 27-20 along party lines to approve a House bill that would end the pistol purchase permitting system. The current law directs a sheriff to perform a background check on applicants, evaluate their character and ensure the gun will be use for a lawful purpose.
Any Cooper veto would likely survive an override effort since there are enough Democrats in each chamber opposing the measure. The GOP-controlled House approved the measure in May on a near party-line vote.
The removal has the backing of the group representing the state’s sheriffs, which for years opposed a repeal. The North Carolina Sheriffs’ Association reversed itself this year, saying the background check is redundant given the federal background checks that licensed gun dealers must conduct before a sale are more comprehensive and reveal possible problems, such as mental health commitments or substance abuse.
Oh I can assure you that Cooper the goober will veto it. Unfortunately, Wake and Mecklenburg Counties control too much of the vote to give us a patriotic governor. At least he has the House and Senate to hold him in check or things would be much worse.
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On August 20, 2021 at 11:23 am, Frank Clarke said:
There IS a solution to a recalcitrant Governor. It’s called “legislation” and — in particular — “the budget”.
‘Making law happen’ requires considerable muscle: majorities in both legislative chambers and the assent of the Executive, or overwhelming majorities of both chambers when the Executive does not assent.
‘Keeping law from happening’, conversely, requires far less muscle: a simple majority in either legislative chamber prevents the bill even getting to the Executive for approval, but a mere 1/3rd of either chamber (to forestall a veto override) if the Executive disapproves.
The system we have is deliberately weighted in favor of making legislation difficult to enact.
Any state legislator who says “my hands are tied!’ is lying to you, and KNOWS he’s lying. To get cooperation from the other side, merely stand in the way of their favorite piece of legislation, especially if that favorite piece is the budget.
Oh, you want to get paid for the next legislative session? Sure, but first there’s something I need you to do for me…
I hear your objection: such tactics require courage and that’s in short supply. True, but that’s a different problem.