North Carolina HouseSB 50Jun 11, 2025

Freedom to Carry NC.

Passed 59–48Party-line

What it does: Lets U.S. citizens 18 or older who are not otherwise prohibited carry a concealed handgun without a permit, raises line-of-duty death payments to $150,000, and increases penalties for firearm assaults on law enforcement and other first responders. (AI-written summary of the bill; the official record shows the exact version voted)

Question before the chamber: Second Reading

Read the official record ↗

The tally

Yes 59 · No 48 · Not voting 13

Bar: green = yes, brown = no, striped = not voting.

Votes by party
Party	Yes	No	Not voting
Democrats	0	44	3
Republicans	59	2	10
Other or unknown party	0	2	0

Most Democrats voted no; most Republicans voted yes. 2 members voted against their party’s majority.

Voted against their party’s majority

Ted DavisR20No
William BrissonR22No

The full roll (120)

Yes 59

No 48

Not voting 13

“Not voting” is a recorded non-vote, not a reason for the absence. Parties come from public rosters; how we count.