Gov. Pat McCrory, speaking in Greensboro on Friday, tipped his hand on a couple of controversial bills that could be headed to his desk for approval. As reported by The Greensboro News-Record, McCrory said he wants county sheriffs to continue to issue pistol permits rather than leave background checks to the federal database system. He’s also in favor of requiring middle-school students be taught that abortion is a risk factor for premature births. His remarks prompted NARAL Pro-Choice North Carolina to issue a statement Saturday criticizing McCrory for his stance on SB 132, the classroom abortion bill. During the campaign for office, McCrory flatly said he would not support any new...
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