GRNC Alert 12-13-11: Blowing Rock Residents: It’s Your Turn!

This is an opportunity to promote COMMON SENSE!

BLOWING ROCK CURRENTLY BANS LAWFUL CARRY ON ALL TOWN PROPERTY

• HB 650 now renders Blowing Rock’s ban unenforceable.
• Planning Board documents indicate park gazebos, walking tracks, pavilions, green spaces and restrooms are slated for designation as “athletic facilities” and bans.
• Such bans constitute clear violations of HB 650.

THE TOWN PLANNING BOARD MEETS THURSDAY, DECEMBER 15 AT 5:30

• This meeting will be held in the Town Council Chambers, 1036 Main Street.
• An overly-broad proposed ordinance will be discussed for recommendation to the Town Council.
• A copy of this ordinance is available here: http://townofblowingrock.com/supdoc/Amend%2015-16.pdf,

Contact the Mayor and Members of the Town Council

• They don’t provide email addresses so we will have to call.
• Make sure to call them ALL!
• Mayor J.B. Lawrence (828) 295-8072, Tommy Klutz (828) 295-3502, Doug Matheson (828) 295-3932, Phillip Pickett (828) 295-9662, Jim Steele (828) 295-6540, Albert Yount (828) 295-0079
• Use the talking points below to guide your discussion.

Talking Points

• Complying with state law is as easy as not posting against carry anywhere.
• Only specific playgrounds, athletic fields, swimming pools and athletic facilities can be legally posted
• Bans are unnecessary, require expensive signs and open the Town to expensive litigation.
• Limiting a Constitutional right is serious business and shouldn’t be done for any reason.
• Over 395,000 concealed handgun permits have been approved over 16 years without trouble.
• Increased “shall-issue” laws are always followed by reduced crime.
• There is no evidence that bans solve problems.
• There is clear evidence that disarmed victims are targeted by criminals.

Attend the Planning Board Meeting

• This Thursday, December 15, at 5:30 in the Town Hall, 1036 Main Street, Blowing Rock
• Save the date and do your best to attend – YOUR ATTENDENCE IS POWERFUL AND EFFECTIVE!

GRNC is preparing to take appropriate legal action and needs to identify local plaintiffs

Find Your Representatives

NC STATE House & Senate: http://www.grnc.org/contact_ reps.htm

FEDERAL Congressman: http://www.house.gov/writerep/

FEDERAL Senators: http://www.senate.gov/