Press Releases

Governor Josh Stein joined Deputy Secretary William Lassiter, Elizabeth City Police Chief Eddie Graham Jr, and gun safety proponents to highlight NC S.A.F.E.’s (Secure All Firearms Effectively) Week of Action and call for safe firearm storage.

What: NC S.A.F.E. Attends Cumberland County Sheriff’s Office Event and Fayetteville Gun Show During Week of Action

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What: NC S.A.F.E. Attends National Black Bear Festival During Week of Action

Where: On the banks of the Roanoke River in Plymouth, NC  

When: Friday, June 6, through Saturday, June 7   

What: NC S.A.F.E. Press Conference with State and Local Officials

Where: Pasquotank High School Media Center, 1064 Northside Road, Elizabeth City, NC

When: Friday, June 6, from 11 a.m. to noon

What: NC S.A.F.E. Attends Old Fort Trails & Trains Festival and Marion Livermush Festival During Week of Action

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What: NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action Event Hosted by Scotland County Memorial Library

Where: Scotland County Memorial Library, 312 W. Church St., Laurinburg, NC

When: Wednesday, June 4, from 3 to 5 p.m. ET

What: NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action Event Hosted by Asheville Police Department at Tanger Outlets Mall

Where: 800 Brevard Road, Asheville, NC 

When: Tuesday, June 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. ET 

The North Carolina Department of Public Safety (NCDPS) and the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) at Charlotte Douglas International Airport hosted a firearm safety event on Monday, June 2, as part of the third annual NC S.A.F.E. (Secure All Firearms Effectively) Week of Action.

What: NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action Event at Charlotte Douglas International Airport

Where: 5501 Josh Birmingham Parkway, Charlotte, NC  

When: Monday, June 2, at 3 p.m. ET  

What: NC S.A.F.E. Week of Action Event Hosted by Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center

Where: 1230 Alder St., Winston-Salem, NC  

When: Sunday, June 1, from 1 to 4 p.m. ET

The North Carolina State Capitol Police is seeking national law enforcement accreditation through the Commission on Law Enforcement for Accreditation (CALEA).
Members of the media are invited to attend the virtual-only meeting of the Governor’s Advisory Council for Student Safety and Well-Being on Thursday, May 8.