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There have been at least five instances of children hurting themselves after getting their hands on a gun in central North Carolina in 2025. In Durham on Sunday, a 4-year-old accidentally shot himself.
Nearly 50 guns, a truck, and a boat - Warren and Halifax County deputies tell us most of those items were stolen, including more than a dozen of those guns.
A first-grade student at Pembroke Elementary School received a one-year suspension after a staff member found a handgun in his waistband.
A Cary High School student is charged with having a weapon on campus, according to the Cary Police Department.
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed 14 bills while in office. On Tuesday Republicans found enough Democratic support in the state legislature to override some but not all of those vetoes.
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A man was arrested after officials discovered methamphetamine on his person and a secret room filled with firearms behind a bookshelf in his home.
Democratic Gov. Josh Stein has vetoed 14 bills while in office. Votes to override any of those vetoes are expected to test the power of Republicans in the legislature, where the GOP is one seat shy of a veto-proof majority in the state House of Representatives.
North Carolina Gov. Josh Stein faced pushback on social media for a post that says: "Guns are the leading cause of death for children in North Carolina."
Paul Specht, WRAL state government reporter
Durham police have completed a three-day operation ending in 30 arrests and the seizure of over 20 guns. This initiative aimed at curbing violent crime in the city.
A Durham family is mourning after police say a four year old boy died after accidentally shooting himself.
Two House Republicans voted against the measure previously, increasing the chances that Stein's veto might not be overridden.
Brian Murphy and Paul Specht, WRAL News
The state House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal North Carolina's concealed carry rules. However, bipartisan opposition to the bill could doom it if Gov. Josh Stein vetoes the legislation.
The state House of Representatives voted Wednesday to repeal North Carolina's concealed carry rules. However, bipartisan opposition to the bill could doom it, if Gov. Josh Stein vetoes the legislation.
Will Doran, WRAL state government reporter
Senate Bill 50 would allow anyone to carry concealed handguns or other firearms as long as they're 18 or older and don't fall under the list of exceptions, such as people with felonies or dishonorable military discharges.
Private school leaders should be allowed to let teachers, parents and others carry concealed weapons on campus, North Carolina lawmakers said Thursday.
During a suspicious vehicle stop in the Gaston area due to recent shootings, Northampton County sheriff's deputies discovered three rifles, three handguns, and loaded extended magazines in a car occupied by seven teenagers.
Proposed legislation would allow most adults to carry a concealed firearm without needing a permit. The bill is getting pushback from some law enforcement officials.
The family of 8-year-old girl Jenesis Dockery, who was shot and killed at her babysitter's house in Cumberland County, has filed a lawsuit against the babysitter and the gun's owner.
The district said the student will be disciplined according to the student code of conduct, and will face appropriate legal consequences and charges from law enforcement.
Senate leader Phil Berger signaled support for a bill to more easily enable gun owners to carry concealed handguns in public. He shot down a similar proposal in 2023.
According to a spokesperson from Enloe High School, school officials found a loaded gun on a student during a meeting between the student and administration.
From Jan. 1, 2024, to Aug. 3, 2024, Durham had 317 guns stolen, mostly from cars. Police are urging gun owners to stop leaving guns in vehicles.
From Jan. 1, 2024, to Aug. 3, 2024, Durham had 317 reports of guns stolen, mostly from cars. Police are urging gun owners to stop leaving guns in vehicles.
WRAL reporter Eric Miller spoke with law enforcement in the county, who believe more needs to be done to prevent teens from committing similar crimes.
