H894

Gun Dealer Door Lock Exemption

Chamber Passed·5/7/25

North Carolina H894 modifies door lock exemptions for certain firearms businesses during nonbusiness hours.

North Carolina H894 modifies the door lock exemption for businesses licensed to sell firearms as federal firearms dealers. The bill exempts these businesses from door lock requirements during nonbusiness hours when closed to the public. To qualify, businesses must have a sales floor and customer occupancy space of no more than 15,000 square feet, be equipped with an approved smoke, fire, and break-in alarm system, and provide a written facility locking plan to employees. The exemption requires a $500 permit fee and periodic inspections by the local inspection department.

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Where it stands

Last
Passed the House · 108–0 · May 7, 2025
Current
Rules and Operations of the Senate Committee
Next
Senate floor vote

Sponsors

0
2
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

108 Yea

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1 Nay

D

1 Not Voting

D

10 Absent

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Calendar

May 6, 2025

10:00 AM

Commerce and Economic Development Hearing

May 6, 2025

10:00 AM

Commerce and Economic Development Hearing

History

May 7, 2025

House

Amend Adopted A1

May 7, 2025

House

Passed 2nd Reading

May 7, 2025

House

Passed 3rd Reading