After passing in both state houses and being vetoed by Governor Cooper. Both houses have overridden the veto and the bill is now law.
NC conservatives, starting from April 4th -- have a bit more leverage too
https://www.wunc.org/politics/2023-...-to-switch-parties-creating-gop-supermajority
In terms of what the bill does, it seems that the opposing news outlets use 'obfuscated' reporting language to to imply that no background checks will be done (by sherrif, but they 'forget' to mention that these are still done at federal level).
For example one outlet says:
"The move repeals a longstanding requirement that handgun buyers get a permit and background checks from their local sheriff. Republicans say the requirement is unnecessary and leads to long wait times to get a permit, but opponents say repealing the law would make it easier for dangerous people to buy guns.
"
https://www.wunc.org/politics/2023-...nt-nc-house-overrides-governors-gun-bill-veto
But from my understanding :
a) many buyers have CCW, and therefore there were no 'sheriff' involvement in purchases anyways.
b) the paragraph is written to lead a reader to believe that no background checks will be done at the time of purchase. Which is again, not true. As federal checks are done.
Some outlets suggest that "sheriff's checks went 'beyond' federal checks'
eg: "...
The move repeals a longstanding requirement that handgun buyers get a permit and background checks from their local sheriff. Republicans say the requirement is unnecessary and leads to long wait times to get a permit, but opponents say repealing the law would make it easier for dangerous people to buy guns.
The bill also would allow guns on private school campuses when the facilities host church services, and school isn't in session.
.."
https://spectrumlocalnews.com/nc/ch...istol-permit-requirements-after-veto-override
Does anybody know what are these additional background ''Sheriff-only' checks that were so effective (examples from other states are fine as well)?