SB 50, also named the “Freedom to Carry NC” act, ultimately allows a person to carry a concealed handgun without a permit.

The state Senate passed the Republican-sponsored bill along party lines. Democrats will try to prevent it from becoming law.

Opinion articles provide independent perspectives on key community issues, separate from our newsroom reporting. While gun violence rates have risen dramatically over the past decade in North ...

A state Senate committee voted Tuesday to eliminate a permit requirement for people who want to carry a concealed gun.