North CarolinaHB 7322025-2026 SessionHouse

AN ACT TO REQUIRE A PERMIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR LONG GUN; TO REQUIRE A SEVENTY-TWO-HOUR WAITING PERIOD BEFORE A PURCHASED FIREARM MAY BE DELIVERED OR OTHERWISE POSSESSED; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OF AN ASSAULT WEAPON OR LONG GUN TO PERSONS UNDER A CERTAIN AGE; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF A BUMP STOCK OR TRIGGER CRANK; TO REQUIRE THE SAFE STORAGE OF A FIREARM; TO REVISE RECIPROCITY LAW FOR A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT; TO REQUIRE THE REPORTING OF A LOST OR STOLEN FIREARM; TO REQUIRE ANY PERSON WHO OWNS A FIREARM TO CARRY FIREARM LIABILITY INSURANCE; TO LIMIT THE SIZE OF AMMUNITION MAGAZINES; TO REPEAL THE PREEMPTION OF LOCAL REGULATION OF FIREARMS; TO ALLOW THE DESTRUCTION OF A SEIZED FIREARM; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY TO DEVELOP A ROSTER OF HANDGUNS THAT MEET CERTAIN DESIGN AND SAFETY STANDARDS AND PROHIBIT THE SALE, TRANSFER, OWNERSHIP, OR POSSESSION OF HANDGUNS THAT ARE NOT INCLUDED ON THE ROSTER; TO REPEAL THE "STAND YOUR GROUND LAWS" AND CODIFY COMMON LAW REGARDING USE OF FORCE AGAINST AN INTRUDER; TO PROHIBIT LEAVING A FIREARM IN AN UNATTENDED MOTOR VEHICLE UNLESS FIREARM IS SAFELY STORED; TO PROHIBIT THE SALE OR POSSESSION OF GHOST GUNS; TO PROHIBIT POSSESSION OF A SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM BY PERSONS UNDER TWENTY-ONE YEARS OF AGE; TO REQUIRE THE SHERIFF UPON DENIAL, REVOCATION, OR REFUSAL TO RENEW A CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT OR PISTOL PERMIT TO TRANSMIT THE PROHIBITION RECORD TO THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM; TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO DIVEST THE PENSION FUND OF GUN STOCKS; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF AN EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDER TO RESTRICT TEMPORARILY A PERSON'S ACCESS TO FIREARMS IF THERE IS EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON POSES A DANGER OF PHYSICAL HARM TO SELF OR OTHERS; AND TO REQUIRE A COURT TO ORDER THE SEIZURE OF ANY FIREARM, AMMUNITION, OR PERMITS A DEFENDANT FAILS TO SURRENDER AFTER THE ISSUANCE OF AN EMERGENCY OR EX PARTE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PROTECTIVE ORDER.

Sponsored By: Mary Belk (Democratic), Aisha O. Dew (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic)

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CIVIL PROCEDURECOUNCIL OF STATECOURTSCRIMESCRIMINAL RECORDSDOMESTIC VIOLENCEEMERGENCY SERVICESINSURANCEINSURANCE, LIABILITYINVESTMENTSLICENSES & PERMITSMINORSMOTOR VEHICLESPUBLICPUBLIC OFFICIALSSAFETYSAFETY EQUIPMENTSECURITIESSTATE TREASURERSTORAGE SYSTEMSTRANSPORTATIONWEAPONSWOMENRECORDSLIABILITYCIVIL ACTIONSPUBLIC SAFETY DEPT

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Bill Overview

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Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsors

  • Mary Belk

    Democratic • House

  • Aisha O. Dew

    Democratic • House

  • Pricey Harrison

    Democratic • House

  • Marcia Morey

    Democratic • House

Cosponsors

  • Dana Jones

    Republican • Senate

  • Cynthia Ball

    Democratic • House

  • Laura Budd

    Democratic • House

  • Deb Butler

    Democratic • House

  • Maria Cervania

    Democratic • House

  • Tracy Clark

    Democratic • House

  • Brent Jackson

    Republican • Senate

  • Julia Greenfield

    Democratic • House

  • Zack Hawkins

    Democratic • House

  • Carolyn G. Logan

    Democratic • House

  • Nasif Majeed

    Independent • House

  • Renée A. Price

    Democratic • House

  • Julie von Haefen

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

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Actions Timeline

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

    4/3/2025House
  2. Passed 1st Reading

    4/3/2025House
  3. Filed

    4/2/2025House

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