Two Republican representatives, Davis and Bill Brisson, are expressing their opposition to Senate Bill 50, which would position North Carolina as the 30th state to implement a constitutional carry law.
SB 50 was approved by the North Carolina Senate on June 3, 2025, with a vote of 26-18 and is now moving toward the House.
Reports indicate that while SB 50 advanced beyond the House Rules Committee on June 10, 2025, it faced resistance from Davis and Brisson.
Davis voiced concerns about eliminating the permit requirement, suggesting that it would hinder efforts to prevent individuals, such as domestic abusers or those with criminal or mental health issues, from carrying firearms. Interestingly, he didn’t refer to the numerous incidents involving armed offenders in North Carolina under the current permitting system.
The bill is championed by state Sen. Danny Britt (R), a defense attorney who has witnessed cases where individuals disregard permit regulations and unlawfully possess firearms.
Britt remarked, “I recently represented five clients charged with possession of a firearm by a felon. It seems they managed to acquire guns despite not having the legal right to do so.”
Importantly, the proposed constitutional carry law does not alter penalties for illegal possession of firearms, nor does it permit individuals prohibited from owning guns to carry them legally.
Currently, states with similar constitutional carry laws include Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Idaho, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maine, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, South Dakota, Ohio, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, Vermont, West Virginia, and Wyoming.
