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North Carolina House passes bill allowing handguns on private school property with written permission
Summary
The House passed House Bill 193 after extended debate over allowing handguns on K–12 private school property with written permission; the measure passed following procedural votes and was ordered sent to the Senate.
The North Carolina House on May 1 passed House Bill 193, a package of firearm-law revisions that includes a provision allowing handguns on K–12 private school property when the person has written permission from the person in legal possession or control of the property. Representative McNeely, the bill sponsor, characterized the measure as aimed at protecting children and supporting law enforcement training.
McNeely told colleagues the bill "is a simple all American bill that protects our children, trains our law enforcement officers," and asked for a green vote. Opponents said the bill would increase…
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