North Carolina 2025 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 20 D · 1 I cosponsors

HB 366 — Reenact and Expand Pistol Purchase Permit.

Last action — Passed 1st Reading

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

Next likely step: a committee vote, then a floor vote in the House.

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Advancing 42% · moderate confidence

Where this bill stands today.

Odds of enactment

Low

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  • In Committee

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 21 sponsors

    3 primary, 18 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (20 D · 1 I) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

13 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

In the revised version of House Bill 366, additional language has been included to clarify that sheriffs from all counties must issue licenses or permits for firearm ownership. This change emphasizes the uniformity of the licensing process across the state and ensures that the licensing will include a unique embossed seal for authenticity. This matters because it aims to streamline the process and improve security measures in issuing firearms permits.

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GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA H.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2025 H 1 HOUSE BILL 366 Short Title:
366 Mar 11, 2025 SESSION 2025 HOUSE PRINCIPAL CLERK H D HOUSE BILL DRH40221-ML-61 Short Title:
Representative von Haefen.
Representatives von Haefen, Majeed, Logan, and Clark (Primary Sponsors).
For a complete list of sponsors, refer to the North Carolina General Assembly web site.
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REENACT THE PISTOL PURCHASE PERMIT LAW AND ALSO REQUIRE A PERMIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LONG GUN.
Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House March 12, 2025 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REENACT THE PISTOL PURCHASE PERMIT LAW AND ALSO REQUIRE A PERMIT FOR THE PURCHASE OF A LONG GUN.
(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation in this State to sell, give away, or transfer, or to purchase or receive, at any place within this State from any other place within or without the State any pistol pistol orlong gun unless:
(a) It is unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation in this State to sell, give away, or transfer, or to purchase or receive, at any place within this State from any other place within or without the State anypistol pistol orlong gun unless:
The sheriffs of any and all counties of this State shall issue to any person, firm, or corporation in any county a permit to purchase or receive any weapon mentioned in this Article from any person, firm, or corporation offering to sell or dispose of the weapon.
The sheriffs of anyand all counties of this State shall issue to anyperson, firm, or corporation in any county a permit to purchase or receive any weapon mentioned in this Article from any person, firm, or corporation offering to sell or dispose of the weapon.
The permit shall be a standard form created by the State Bureau of Investigation in consultation with the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, shall be of *DRH40221-ML-61* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a uniform size and material, and shall be designed with security features intended to minimize the ability to counterfeit or replicate the permit and shall be set forth as follows:
The permit shall be a standard form created by the State Bureau of Investigation in consultation with the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association, shall be of *H366-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2025 a uniform size and material, and shall be designed with security features intended to minimize the ability to counterfeit or replicate the permit and shall be set forth as follows:
The standard permit created by this section shall be used statewide by the sheriffs of any and all counties and, when issued by asheriff,shall alsocontain an embossed seal uniqueto theoffice of the issuing sheriff." SECTION 3.
The standard permit created by this section shall be used statewide by the sheriffs of any and all counties and, when issued byasheriff,shall alsocontain anembossed seal uniqueto theoffice of the issuing sheriff." SECTION 3.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House

  3. Filed

Sponsors

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3 sponsors · 18 co-sponsors · 158 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

Co-sponsors (18)

Not signed on (158)

158 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 366?
HB 366 is sponsored by Phil Rubin (Democratic), James Roberson (Democratic), Robert T. Reives, II (Democratic), Amos L. Quick, III (Democratic), Renée A. Price (Democratic), Lindsey Prather (Democratic), Rodney D. Pierce (Democratic), Marcia Morey (Democratic), Tim Longest (Democratic), Pricey Harrison (Democratic), Julia Greenfield (Democratic), Allen Buansi (Democratic), Gloristine Brown (Democratic), Mary Belk (Democratic), Cynthia Ball (Democratic), Amber M. Baker (Democratic), Tracy Clark (Democratic), Carolyn G. Logan (Democratic), Nasif Majeed (U), Beth Helfrich (Democratic), and Julie von Haefen (Democratic).
What is the current status of HB 366?
This bill is in committee in the House. Introduced March 11, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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