Port City Daily: The gun debate: Lawmakers take first step in making gun owner information private in North Carolina

From the Port City Daily (3/28/13): A bill that would make concealed carry permit holder and pistol permit holder information private in North Carolina has made its way through the state House.

North Carolina House members on Tuesday passed House Bill 17, “An Act to provide for the confidentiality of information regarding concealed handgun permits and pistol purchase permits.”

The measure passed 97 votes to 20 votes.

The area’s entire House delegation voted in favor of confidentiality, including Democrat Susi Hamilton (New Hanover) and Republicans Ted Davis (New Hanover), Frank Iler (Brunswick), Rick Catlin (New Hanover) and Chris Millis (Pender).

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