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July 5, 2025

NC Sheriffs

Gun Sales Denials Up
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Despite NC Sheriffs’ Assoc backing, Cooper likely to veto bill repealing state Pistol Purchase Permit law

August 24, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — North Carolina’s Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper is expected to veto a bill that would have repealed the state’s Pistol Purchase Permit law despite the bill being backed by the N.C. Sheriffs’ Association, who […]

Mecklenburg Sheriff Garry McFadden
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Firearms advocacy groups sue Mecklenburg sheriff over delayed pistol permits

August 18, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Multiple firearms advocacy groups, along with several individuals, have filed a lawsuit against Mecklenburg County Sheriff Gary McFadden for McFadden’s refusal to issue pistol purchase permits and concealed handgun permits in a timely […]

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Bill would allow sheriffs to issue pistol permits for neighboring counties

April 15, 2021 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — A House bill filed near the end of March would allow North Carolina sheriffs to issue pistol permits to resident of neighboring counties. House Bill 398 would grant a sheriff the authority to […]

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Gov. Cooper’s mask mandate puts onus on business, has enforceability issues

June 26, 2020 A.P. Dillon

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper’s mask mandate include in his executive order issued earlier this week is being called “unenforceable” by county sheriff’s and by some legal experts. As of this morning, 16 county sheriffs […]

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Rising pressure on Roy Cooper over church limits

May 13, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — Gov. Roy Cooper received pushback on his multiphase reopening of the state over language in the current order which, critics say, unnecessarily restricts church services more than secular institutions. Those who have spoken […]

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NC Sheriffs Association asks Cooper to amend order to allow indoor worship

May 8, 2020 North State Journal Staff

RALEIGH — The N.C. Sheriffs Association passed a resolution today asking Gov. Roy Cooper to amend his executive order to allow indoor worship services. The resolution was the result of a unanimous vote of the […]

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