Like other Sheriff’s Departments across the state, on Wednesday, March 29, the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department ceased issuing handgun permits, immediately stopped processing the permits in progress, and informed people that they wouldn’t get back the application fee they had been charged.
Late in the day on Wednesday, the Sheriff’s Department issued a statement after state Republican legislators overrode a veto to pass a bill ending the requirement that handgun buyers first get a permit from the Sheriff’s Department.
NC Governor Roy Cooper, who was highly displeased by the override of his veto, tweeted the following: “Hours after children were shot to death in their school, NC GOP leaders announced a vote to eliminate strong NC background checks and make it easier for dangerous people to buy guns and take them on some school grounds. Outrageous.”
The press release from the Guilford County Sheriff’s Department states: “In accordance with NC Senate Bill 41, effective immediately we are no longer issuing pistol purchase permits. If you are currently in the process of obtaining a purchase permit, there is no need to complete the application process.”
The release goes on to add that people who want handguns may now go directly to firearms dealers and retail establishments.
Those attempting to purchase a handgun will need to undergo the National Instant Criminal Background Check System check that’s still required under current law.
They will “either be sold the handgun or denied sale if a criminal history search indicates the person is disqualified from possessing a firearm.”
The release adds that the Sheriff’s Department will not be issuing refunds for pistol purchase permits.
Other Sheriff’s Departments in the state noted that by law the departments do not have the ability to refund the $5 fee.
The new law doesn’t affect concealed carry permit requirements, and the procedures for getting those from the Sheriff’s Department remain the same.
The NC branch of the (National Socialist) Democrat Party – 0
The NC freedom loving, law abiding American citizens – 1
Next comes passing Constitutional carry.
Liberals across NC are crying tonight.
Let freedom ring.
I fully support the removal of this silly requirement. Now let’s have real background checks for all firearms sold both commercial and private.
Here they come. The final assault on #2.
T’was a loop hole in need of closing. You see, those permits were good for 5 years and potentially, a person could obtain a permit and then afterwards engage in conduct that would disqualify them, but they still had that permit and could still go purchase a handgun even if they were now disqualified. The permit obviated the need for the licensed gun dealer to run a federal NICS check you see. Now, everybody except for concealed handgun permit holders, will have a federal NICS background check run when they purchase a handgun. The feds have 3 days to run the check and if they do not respond to the federal firearms licensed gun dealer in those 3 days, then the dealer may lawfully sell the gun to them anyway.
Jack Mc
Democrats lose their Jim Crow law. Now upset.
I hope their will be a law that denies access to ammunition without a background check of some kind. We thee people need help!
The poser sheriff was holding them up. Another petty tyrant liberal enforcing Jim Crow laws and policies, imho. And he’s black.
All gun laws up to and including the 1968 Gun Control Act were to deprive people of color of guns to protect themselves from the Democrat Klansmen.
I don’t see a problem. Leave gun owners alone .Go catch some drug dealers.
I would contact their cc company …services not delivered!
Okay….. So now what are all those people who process pistol purchase permits getting paid to do? They certainly shouldn’t be getting a free ride when others there are working around the clock to make a living. Can you check into this Scott?
Long overdue to get rid of this Jim Crow law.