The bill passed along party lines, but not before Democrats successfully amended it to add benefits for slain police officers ...

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

Under the Senate Bill 50, those who want to conceal carry would only need to be over 18, not otherwise banned from having a ...

A bill that would allow most adults to carry a concealed gun without a permit passed the state Senate. The vote on Thursday ...

The bill, which could be headed to the Senate floor soon, notably has the backing of Senate leader Phil Berger this year.

Senate Bill 50, which proposes to allow concealed carry of handguns without a permit in North Carolina, is advancing swiftly ...

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

The law, which goes into effect immediately, targets devices that turn semiautomatic handguns into makeshift machine guns.

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

The North Carolina Senate passed legislation Thursday that would allow people to carry a concealed handgun in the state without getting a permit. Senators voted Thursday afternoon along party ...