North Carolina
NC House sends pistol permit repeal bill to Gov. Cooper, after emotional debate on violence and gun rights
A repeal of North Carolina’s pistol allow guidelines handed the state Home Wednesday, heading to Democratic Gov. Roy Cooper’s desk for his signature.
The invoice’s GOP backers say it’s an necessary transfer for individuals’s Second Modification rights. Getting a pistol allow can typically take weeks, slowing down gun gross sales.
“This can be a nice invoice,” stated Republican Rep. Jeffrey McNeely of Iredell County. “It covers all elements of the Second Modification.”
The state’s pistol allow guidelines give native sheriffs broad discretion to disclaim individuals a allow — like for individuals with psychological issues, or who the sheriff believes to be concerned in crime even when they haven’t been convicted.
Critics of these guidelines say they’re an outdated relic of the Jim Crow period, initially meant to let white supremacist sheriffs cease Black individuals from arming themselves. Teams just like the NAACP, nonetheless, have stated beforehand that they consider Republicans are simply utilizing that as a handy excuse to make the invoice appear much less controversial.
Supporters of pistol permits say they assist guarantee safer communities. Not solely do sheriffs have extra info on locals than the federal background verify system, they are saying, the permits are additionally the one method the state at present has to cease many home abusers from simply getting a gun.
“We’re not attempting to problem anybody’s Second Modification rights,” stated Durham Democratic Rep. Marcia Morey. “We assist that. We wish to preserve individuals secure.”
Along with felons, individuals with misdemeanor home violence convictions are additionally banned from shopping for weapons. Nevertheless, as a consequence of a federal courtroom ruling a number of years in the past, the federal background verify system is legally banned from flagging most home violence convictions out of North Carolina as a result of obscure method that prosecutors right here cost these instances.
Since federal background checks can’t flag home violence convictions, there can be nothing stopping most home abusers from getting a gun if the native pistol allow guidelines are repealed.
Some Republicans had initially proposed fixing that loophole, utilizing the pistol allow repeal invoice to additionally create a brand new home violence crime in order that future abusers would no less than be stopped by federal background checks.
Nevertheless, following opposition from gun rights activists, GOP management removed that language — and later prevented Democrats from trying so as to add it again in.
Democratic proposals shot down
Through the debate Wednesday, Democrats tried to suggest 4 amendments to the invoice.
None have been anticipated to go, however Republican Home Speaker Tim Moore refused to allow them to even be voted on — doubtlessly in order that his GOP members would not be put within the place of probably voting towards proposals, like common background checks, that polls present have widespread public assist.
The amendments Moore blocked Democrats from proposing included:
- Require common background checks for gun purchases.
- Proceed requiring pistol permits for personal gross sales, like at gun reveals, which aren’t lined by federal background checks.
- Create a “pink flag” legislation to permit judges to order individuals to show over their weapons if deemed a risk to themselves or others, as an illustration as a consequence of a psychological well being breakdown.
- Make it a criminal offense for individuals to go away a gun in an unlocked car, if the gun is not additionally locked up.
Democratic Rep. Joe John of Raleigh is the one who requested to suggest the pink flag modification. He requested that Moore clarify why he and others weren’t even allowed to attempt introducing their amendments, as is the traditional process.
Moore stated it was finished to avoid wasting time.
Extra GOP-backed gun modifications
The invoice they handed Wednesday would go a step additional, not solely repealing pistol allow guidelines but additionally loosening guidelines for hid keep it up sure faculty grounds.
It wouldn’t apply to public colleges. However the invoice would let individuals carry weapons to personal faculty campuses, so long as they aren’t there throughout faculty hours and are as an alternative attending a non secular service. It’s meant for individuals who attend church buildings, synagogues or mosques which are connected to varsities.
Hid carry has been allowed at spiritual providers that aren’t at colleges for the reason that Nineteen Nineties; supporters say this simply broadens the foundations. They cite the rising variety of hate-crime mass shootings concentrating on individuals at spiritual providers.
That provision will not be as controversial because the suggestion to do away with pistol permits. Nevertheless it wasn’t unanimous both; opponents stated that whereas there’s an opportunity of a mass taking pictures, there’s a far better probability of somebody by chance leaving their gun in a rest room or classroom on the faculty, and a pupil discovering it later and hurting themselves or others.
The invoice would additionally encourage the state authorities to conduct an training marketing campaign about suicide consciousness and secure gun storage.
Democrats most popular mandating secure gun storage. Republicans didn’t wish to go that far.
North Carolina
Eli Pancol helps Duke football beat Virginia Tech, keep spot as North Carolina’s top team
Duke hasn’t played pretty football at times, but the Blue Devils have consistently proven to be the top team in North Carolina.
After beating UNC (6-5, 3-4) and N.C. State (5-6, 2-5) earlier this year, Duke (8-3, 4-3 ACC) will go for the Tobacco Road sweep in the regular-season finale at Wake Forest (4-7, 2-5) on Nov. 30 (Noon, ACC Network).
Because of their consistently dominant defense and the ability to handle in-game adversity, the Blue Devils are in position to win double-digit games for just the second time in program history.
That’s quite a debut for first-year coach Manny Diaz, who has helped the Blue Devils win five of their six one-score games this season, including a 31-28 victory against Virginia Tech on Saturday in the home finale at Wallace Wade Stadium.
Duke report card vs Virginia Tech
Here’s what and who stood out on senior night in Duke’s eighth win of the 2024 college football season.
Duke wide receiver Eli Pancol caps comeback with special finale at Wallace Wade Stadium
Eli Pancol, Duke’s sixth-year wide receiver who missed the 2023 season with an injury, capped his comeback with an incredible performance in the final home game of his career.
Eli Pancol’s incredible comeback story
Finishing with five catches for 188 yards and three touchdowns, Pancol did most of that damage on two of the first four plays when he had an 86-yard catch-and-run touchdown, followed by a 77-yard catch-and-run TD. In his final two games at Wallace Wade Stadium, Pancol combined for 16 catches for 326 yards and four touchdowns.
Ozzie Nicholas, Cam Bergeron, Kendy Charles shine for Duke football defense
Pancol wasn’t the only senior to shine Saturday night against the Hokies. Duke’s top three tacklers were seniors, combining for 31 tackles, including three for loss. Princeton graduate transfer Ozzie Nicholas, Duke’s leading tackler, led the way again with 11 tackles. Fellow linebacker Cam Bergeron and defensive tackle Kendy Charles each had 10 tackles.
Overall, Duke had 14 tackles for loss, including eight sacks. The Blue Devils have consistently been among the top five teams in the nation at creating havoc for offenses as a steady presence in the backfield. It’s the main reason Duke is in position to reach 10 wins this season.
Manny Diaz keeps proving he was right hire for Blue Devils
Duke has won 10 games once since 1922, getting it done in 2013 under former coach David Cutcliffe, who helped resurrect a struggling program. Following Cutcliffe’s departure, Mike Elko won nine games in his first season and eight in his second before bolting to Texas A&M.
After a successful stint as a defensive coordinator at Penn State, Diaz got a second head-coaching opportunity when Duke hired him in December 2023. In three seasons as the head coach at Miami, Diaz had one year with eight wins. He accomplished that in his debut year at Duke, putting the program in position to join an exclusive club if the Devils can win their final two games.
Rodd Baxley covers Duke, North Carolina and N.C. State for The Fayetteville Observer as part of the USA TODAY Network. Follow his ACC coverage on X/Twitter or Bluesky: @RoddBaxley. Got questions regarding those teams? Send them to rbaxley@fayobserver.com.
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Live Updates: Ball State vs No. 16 North Carolina At Battle 4 Atlantis 2024 – FloHoops
No. 16 North Carolina and MAC favorite Ball State face-off in the Bahamas for a special one to kick off two weeks full of holiday college basketball tournaments coming live to FloHoops. The game begins at 6:30 p.m. ET on Saturday, Nov. 23 and is the second of many in the 2024 Battle 4 Atlantis Women’s College Basketball tournament.
The Paradise Island, Bahamas-based tournament hosts eight teams including No. 18 Baylor, Indiana, and Texas A&M.
No. 16 North Carolina is 3-1, coming off of a close loss a week ago to No. 2 UConn, falling 58-69 to the Huskies. They hold wins this season against NC A&T, UNC-Wilmington, and Charleston Southern.
Currently undefeated, Ball State will be hoping to upset North Carolina to add an important win to their resume en route to a potential at-large bid to the NCAA tournament at the end of the season. They have defeated Northern Iowa, IUPUI, Memphis, and Old Dominion so far this season.
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After four great quarters of basketball between Southern Miss and Baylor—the Lady Bears come out on top of game one of the Battle 4 Atlantis Women’s tournament.
Five Baylor players had more than 14 points today against the Lady Eagles and were 44% (15-34) from behind the three-point line, making that the most threes for them this season. Fontleroy and Andrews both tallied four.
For Southern Miss, Grayson and Evans led the points with 12, despite Grayson fouling out.
Despite their quick start, the Eagles were unable to keep up with Baylor and will be looking for redemption against the loser of Columbia vs Indiana. Baylor will play the winner.
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GREENSBORO, N.C. (WTVD) — North Carolina A&T State University is now offering a bachelor’s degree in artificial intelligence.
It is a milestone for the university to be the first in our state and one of only a handful in the nation to offer this program.
In the program, students can pick one of two concentrations: Advanced AI Systems through the College of Engineering and Applied AI in the College of Science and Technology. Courses are available both in-person and online.
Some schools already offer a concentration in artificial intelligence, but A&T will be offering a full program dedicated to AI. The university said there are talks to develop a graduate studies program in AI.
School officials report that AI jobs are increasing in North Carolina, which will help in workforce development. According to a recent Hanover Research report, North Carolina is projected to grow at a pace over three times faster than the overall labor market, potentially generating more than 20,000 new jobs.
“Artificial Intelligence and machine learning are increasingly part of everyday life with the potential for profound and far-reaching impact on virtually every facet of society,” Chancellor James R. Martin II said in a news release. “Collaborating with federal and state agencies, major industry leaders and fellow research universities, we have created a rich AI learning environment that is well informed by the latest in science and policy. Our new bachelor’s degree will prepare students for immediate impact, especially in the critical area of human interaction with AI.”
They anticipate enrolling their first group next fall.
SEE ALSO | James Martin II announced as new chancellor for NC A&T after UNC BOG unanimous vote
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