North Carolina lawmakers voted to override Gov RoyCooperNC's veto of a bill that would do away with background checks for handguns. The Democratic governor's veto was overridden by a 71 to 46 vote along party lines,
State Attorney General Josh Stein, a Democrat, released a video response decrying the veto, saying,"Today is not a good day."
"Now, dangerous people like violent criminals and domestic abusers will be able to more easily get their hands on guns," Stein said."Too many worry that their kids may not come home from school. Gun violence is a terrifying threat, and eliminating background checks will make the job of law enforcement officers more difficult. While our legislators failed us, I'll continue to do everything in my power to keep people in our state safe.
The decision had backing from the state sheriff's association and groups such as the National Rifle Association. "Law-abiding residents should not have to ask the government for permission to exercise their Second Amendment rights," the NRAPart of the measure also includes the creation of a safe firearm storage awareness campaign to educate gun owners and boost the distribution of gun locks.
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