Sweeping proposal remains stalled as responsible gun owners voice concerns through traditional civic channels
By BC News Staff Writer
RALEIGH, NC — North Carolina’s sweeping gun‑control proposal, House Bill 732, is still sitting in legislative limbo with no scheduled hearing, no committee vote, and no movement toward the House floor. For now, the bill remains parked in the House Rules, Calendar, and Operations Committee – the place where ambitious legislation often waits for leadership to decide whether it will advance.
HB 732, titled The Comprehensive Common‑Sense Approach to Reducing Gun Violence Act, is one of the largest gun‑regulation packages filed this session.
The bill would add a 72‑hour waiting period for all firearm purchases, require permits for long guns and assault‑style rifles, raise age limits, ban bump stocks, and create statewide safe‑storage requirements.
For responsible gun owners, the lack of movement means nothing changes for now. North Carolina’s current laws remain in place: open carry is still legal without a permit, and concealed carry still requires a sheriff‑issued permit.
HB 732 does not alter carry laws at all its focus is strictly on purchasing, possessing, and storing firearms.
Some responsible gun owners who oppose the bill have turned to traditional civic channels, contacting lawmakers, submitting comments, or engaging through sportsmen’s and safety organizations to voice concerns about how the proposal could affect everyday ownership and access.
Whether the bill will move this session remains uncertain. The Rules Committee acts as a gatekeeper, and bills of this scale often stay there until legislative leaders signal support.
Until that happens, HB 732 is essentially the legislative version of the old Schoolhouse Rock! tune – I’m just a bill on the capitol hill … hoping for its turn.
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