Vetoed by Governor Roy Cooper III

Vote Smart's Synopsis:

Vote to pass a bill that establishes churches and other places of worship with schools attached have the right to bear arms and hire security.

Highlights:

• Authorizes the wielding of a firearm on educational property if (Sec.3):

• The person possesses and carries a handgun on educational property other than an institution of higher education or a nonpublic, postsecondary educational institution;

• The educational property is the location of both a school and a building that is a place of religious worship;

• The weapon is a handgun;

• The handgun is only possessed and carried on educational property outside of the school operating hours; and

• The person or persons in legal possession or control of the premises have not posted a conspicuous notice prohibiting the carrying of a concealed handgun on the premises.

Full Bill Text