HB 562 Returned to Committee

What is turning out to be one of the session’s more controversial bills – a proposal to loosen gun laws – was expected to be approved by the full House after extensive debate Monday, but it was pulled at the last minute.

The bill’s primary sponsor, Rep. Jacqueline Schaffer, a Republican from Charlotte, said it wasn’t ready yet.

“A number of folks are still drafting amendments,” Schaffer said on the House floor.

Rather than calendaring the bill for later this week, it was sent to the Rules Committee to be held until House leaders decide it’s ready, which could indicate that will be later rather than sooner.