The North Carolina House has passed a significant bill enabling lifetime concealed-carry permits, moving beyond the current five-year renewal requirement. The Firearm Liberty Act, which passed with a 70-42 vote, will maintain the same background checks and training as existing permits, but introduces this permanent option without reciprocity outside the state.
Alongside the new permit, the bill also aims to enhance school safety measures by allowing non-lethal defense items to be securely stored in biometric safes on school grounds. With further discussions anticipated around constitutional-carry legislation, the implications of this bill may reshape how residents approach firearm ownership in North Carolina.
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