Guns

Democrat Josh Stein made his decisions late Friday afternoon.

Supporters of the bill say private schools do not have school resource officers like their public counterparts. Opponents argue the person carrying the weapon will likely be largely untrained.

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

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

Trump was showing off a chart of border crossing numbers when bangs started ringing through the crowd. Trump could be seen reaching with his right hand toward his neck. There appeared to be blood on his face.

A North Carolina appeals court has decided that a gun must be loaded for someone to be convicted of failing to properly store the weapon at home to protect minors living there. A panel of the intermediate-level state Court of Appeals ruled unanimously Tuesday to overturn the safe-storage and manslaughter convictions of Kimberly Cable in McDowell County.

A one-year pilot program began in late 2022. Hidden microphones were placed in neighborhoods in East and Southeast Durham that would warn police about possible gunfire.

Gun sales in North Carolina increased in 2023, following a repeal of a law that requires a purchase permit for handguns.

Friday marks the one-year anniversary of a mass shooting in Raleigh's Hedingham neighborhood. The city will hold two ceremonies to commemorate the shooting, one to honor victims, and one to honor first responders.

Gov. Roy Cooper’s administration wants to prevent gun violence and accidents by promoting safe storage practices.