North Carolina Governor’s Gun Bill Veto Highlights Deep Divide Over Public Safety and Freedom
Governor Josh Stein’s veto of a bill allowing licensed firearms on private school property underscores the ongoing battle between state sovereignty and overregulation, challenging the balance between public safety and constitutional freedoms.

In a move that sharpens the political fault lines in North Carolina, Democratic Governor Josh Stein has vetoed another trio of bills, including one that would permit certain individuals with concealed handgun permits to carry firearms on private school grounds. This decision adds to Stein’s growing list of vetoes this year, intensifying the struggle between his administration and the GOP-controlled legislature determined to expand Second Amendment rights.Who Truly Protects Our Schools: Law Enforcement or Bureaucratic Restrictions?The vetoed bill aimed to empower private schools—particularly in rural communities where police response times are sluggish—with the ability to authorize employees or volunteers to...
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