For too long, military bases have effectively been treated as so-called “gun-free zones.” But the reality is that these zones are often anything but safe.
On Tuesday, Grass Roots NC personally delivered 5,000 petition signatures to the House speaker at the General Assembly, viewing it as a significant step forward in advancing the bill.
Despite flaws, HB 5 and SB 50 allow NC to join 29 “red” states that have already passed permitless carry to enhance personal protection and crime deterrence.
Some have called for “constitutional carry” in North Carolina. They advocate for the right of each citizen to carry firearms, whether openly or concealed, without a permit or other hindrance from government. This is seen as a necessary corollary to the right to keep and bear arms under the federal and state constitutions. The history...
I’m a former law enforcement officer for 20 years and a former U.S. Marine who served for four years. I had the luxury of being trained on several different weapons and firearms. I am not only an advocate for the Second Amendment but am very familiar with training and firearm safety. First, one should be...
Editor’s note: This opinion piece was originally written for Inside Sources. Now that Georgia has passed constitutional carry, exactly half the states are on board in expanding an inherent right enshrined in our Constitution. Still, myths persist about the so-called dangers of permitless carry legislation and what it means for violent crime. Constitutional carry simply means that if...
As of 1776, North Carolina has recognized the common law misdemeanor of “going about armed to the terror of the people."
North Carolina no longer ranks in the top half of states when it comes to the Second Amendment.
Measures used to limit firearms ownership in Weimar Germany and under the Third Reich proved ineffective in quelling violence while giving individuals little recourse against growing tyranny.
The history of this key plank of the Bill of Rights helps inform today's debate.
The history of this key plank of the Bill of Rights helps inform today's debate.
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