gun permits

Today, North Carolina mayors, law enforcement and local leaders called for the governor’s veto of a gun bill to be upheld. Gun safety advocates are urging state lawmakers to uphold Gov. Josh Stein’s veto of Senate Bill 50. It would allow anyone 18 or older to carry concealed handguns in public without a permit.

After adding staff and installing new software, the Mecklenburg County Sheriff's Office has nearly eliminated a backlog in pistol permit applications that…