North CarolinaHB 11082025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO EQUALIZE OPEN CARRY AND CONCEALED CARRY OF DEFENSIVE WEAPONS BY REMOVING THE PROHIBITION OF CONCEALED CARRY AND TO UPHOLD THE RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS FOR SELF-DEFENSE.

Sponsored By: Jay Adams (Republican), Keith Kidwell (Republican), Jr. Ben T. Moss (Republican), Joseph Pike (Republican)

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CONSTITUTION, NCELECTIONSLICENSES & PERMITSPUBLICWEAPONSCONCEALED CARRY

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Jay Adams

    Republican • House

  • Keith Kidwell

    Republican • House

  • Jr. Ben T. Moss

    Republican • House

  • Joseph Pike

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Brian Biggs

    Republican • House

  • Blair Eddins

    Republican • House

  • Donnie Loftis

    Republican • House

  • Jeffrey C. McNeely

    Republican • House

  • Larry W. Potts

    Republican • House

  • Bill Ward

    Republican • House

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Actions Timeline

  1. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

    4/30/2026House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    4/30/2026House
  3. Filed

    4/29/2026House

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