Maclain Conlin is a student and aspiring appellate attorney living in Vass, North Carolina. He writes about constitutional law for Originalist Angles and is a nationally recognized Moot Court and debate competitor.
Opinion
SB 41 did not increase gun violence, new data suggests
On March 29, the General Assembly voted to repeal North Carolina’s requirement to obtain a permit from a county sheriff before purchasing a handgun. The bill’s opponents, including North Carolinians Against Gun Violence and Gov. Roy Cooper, claimed that the bill would significantly increase violent crime by allowing criminals easier access to firearms. That was...