Competing legislation in the General Assembly is aimed at guns at the North Carolina State Fair, one of which would ease restrictions on gun owners who hold concealed carry permits.
Last year, a Wake County judge declined to allow concealed carry permit holder to bring their guns to the State Fair after gun advocacy group Grass Roots North Carolina filed a restraining order saying state law allows permit holders to bring their handguns into paid venues.
The ruling irked many advocates who argued that concealed carry permit holders have a high level of proficiency and improve public safety for all fair goers.
House Bill 562, filed on Thursday, modifies a law signed last year to allow people with concealed carry permits to take guns into the State Fair, however not on rides.
Rep. Justin Burr, who co-sponsored the legislation along with eight other Republicans, said the bill protects the right of "law-abiding citizens."
"We are continuing our effort to make sure that law-abiding citizens in North Carolina that own a gun have the right to defend themselves and their families," Burr said. "I'm not sure why you should be forced to leave your gun in your car, and then walk down a dark road to go back to your car with the potential of being robbed by someone. You should have the ability to protect yourself."
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