Conceal carry for judges
The bill that would allow judges to carry concealed weapons in their courtrooms passed the Senate Judiciary II committee Tuesday morning. (Click here for my newspaper story on this topic.)
As might be expected, the bill got an endorsement from the NRA and was opposed by a group called North Carolinians Against Gun Violence.
Not much new information from the committee hearing. The bill sponsor, Sen. Tom Apodaca , did say he had been contacted by more judges who say they might not carry guns into their courtrooms but might use the law to be able to carry weapons on their way to and from their car.
It turns out there is a House version of this proposal that I didn't find out about until a few days ago, which hasn't been heard in that body yet.
Next stop for the Senate bill is the Senate floor. I'm not smart enough to do a dependable handicap, but I can say that the bill left committee on a voice vote with no one voicing opposition.