North Carolina House Passes Gun Bill Allowing Guns in Churches with Appurtenant Schools
BY Herschel Smith
1 year, 10 months ago
The House voted 77-43 to approve the measure, which would let people with concealed weapons permits carry openly or under clothing while attending religious services at locations where private or charter schools also meet.
Six Democrats joined all Republicans in voting for it, indicating a potential override of any veto by Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper, who blocked an identical bill in 2021.
Republican lawmakers and several clergy members testified this week that the houses of worship in question do not have an equal opportunity to protect congregants, compared with churches that do not house schools and are not affected by blanket prohibitions.
Supporters said gun-free religious sites could be easy targets for violent attacks, citing recent incidents of shooters targeting congregations.
Rep. Jeff McNeely, an Iredell County Republican and the bill’s primary sponsor, said the proposal would fix a loophole preventing some churchgoers from exercising their Second Amendment rights.
North Carolina state Rep. Allison Dahle, a Wake County Democrat, questions Nash County Republican Rep. Allen Chesser about a handgun access bill during a committee meeting at the Legislative Building in Raleigh, N.C., on Wednesday, Feb. 15, 2023.
How nice. Her hair almost matches her jacket. She looks like she’s on drugs. What do you expect from Wake County?
So here’s the deal with that as far as I’m concerned. I hope it passes with enough votes to override a veto by goober Roy Cooper. However, first of all, don’t attend a church who prohibits proper self defense.
Second, although the pastor cannot tell you this because of legal liability, if your church meets in a school and carry is prohibited because of that, then this is called “non-permissive carry.”
Don’t ever be without means of defense of your family.
On February 16, 2023 at 3:39 am, george said:
The only appropriate response to that thing in pink is ‘Fuck you, freak’
On February 16, 2023 at 7:02 am, Joe Blow said:
When I was new to TN I recall being at dinner with a friend (gun nut) and commenting about the gunbuster sign by the entrance (I had left mine in the car).
He chuckled at my naivete, thats why they call it concealed carry, m’boy.
On February 16, 2023 at 8:16 am, Grumpy said:
Echoing JB — the WHOLE idea oc concealed is no one knows you’re carrying. Unless there’s a metal detector (including MRI, a GIANT metal detector), I carry everywhere……..
On February 16, 2023 at 9:11 am, Latigo Morgan said:
If it’s concealed, nobody knows you have it.
I have not seen metal detectors at church entrances, yet.
On February 16, 2023 at 9:55 am, Chris Mallory said:
Honestly from the picture I couldn’t tell if Dahle is male or female.
I fully support “non-permissive carry.” But the blathering coming from the right/gun sites about how the Michigan shooter should have had a felony for “non-permissive carry” back in 2019 has made me puke.
On February 16, 2023 at 1:38 pm, Frank Clarke said:
Did you say he/she/it is from Woke County?
On February 16, 2023 at 2:28 pm, PGF said:
That thing should not exist. It should be shunned, mocked, scorned, castigated, and humiliated never to make a public appearance like that, let alone be in a position of leadership.
On February 16, 2023 at 6:13 pm, jb said:
These freaks send smoke signals everywhere they go. Is it a Homosexual calling card to signal others of their clubhouse to come and get them, or do they dress this way because they see it is as beautiful ? At any rate my kids know from the dress code to beware, avoid them, and run the other way and call me.
On February 16, 2023 at 6:15 pm, X said:
“A picture is worth a thousand words?” Nah, that one is only worth three: WTF
On February 17, 2023 at 3:34 am, TheAlaskan said:
“We now live in a world
where your kid cannot
pretend to be an Indian…
But a grown man can
pretend to be a woman.”