GRNC Alert 8/25/20: Sheriff Baker dodge is too little, too late

• Email Wake County Commissioners: Send a message to all members of the Wake County Board of Commissioners at commissioners@wakegov.com 

• Let people know Wake County is letting Baker deny civil rights:  Leave comments on Wake Co. Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/wakegov/posts/the-wake-county-board-of-commissioners-just-adopted-a-126-billion-budget-for-fis/10155562576057845/ 

• Email AND call Baker: Since Baker wants to make it hard for you to reach him, contact his community relations liaison, Kevin Moore, at: Kevin.Moore@wakegov.com and 919-856-6814 and also via his lawyer at: nellis@poynerspruill.com 

• Let people know Baker is denying civil rights: Leave a comment on Baker’s Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/WakeSheriff/ 

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To Wake County

Wake County Commissioners:

Despite being under a consent order, Sheriff Gerald Baker continues to drag his feet on issuance of both pistol purchase permits and concealed handgun permits. Purchase permits are taking nearly two months to process, despite the fact that G.S. §14-404(f) requires purchase permits to be issued or denied in 14 days, further stipulating that permits may only be denied only for statutorily permissible reasons.

When informed of his non-compliance with G.S. §14-404(f), Baker’s attorney responded: “…the 14 days doesn’t start until ALL of the information needed to process an application has been provided or obtained.” Translated, Baker is saying: “The 14 days required for applications doesn’t start until we give you an appointment to let you finish the application, which we won’t. So bug off.”

It is unlawful for citizens to buy handguns without either a pistol purchase permit or concealed handgun permit from their county of residence, meaning that Baker’s actions are denying citizens’ constitutional rights not only to keep and bear arms, but to protect their families at a time of national crisis when personal safety is very much in question.

If even one lawful citizen of Wake County suffers violent predation while awaiting a delayed gun permit, I will hold each of you personally responsible. I will be monitoring your actions through Grass Roots North Carolina legislative alerts.

Respectfully,

To Sheriff Baker

Sheriff Baker:

Despite being under a consent order, your office continues to drag its feet on issuance of both pistol purchase permits and concealed handgun permits. Purchase permits are taking nearly two months to process, despite the fact that G.S. §14-404(f) requires purchase permits to be issued or denied in 14 days, further stipulating that permits may only be denied only for statutorily permissible reasons.

When informed of your non-compliance with G.S. §14-404(f), your attorney responded: “…the 14 days doesn’t start until ALL of the information needed to process an application has been provided or obtained.” Translated, you are saying: “The 14 days required for applications doesn’t start until we give you an appointment to let you finish the application, which we won’t. So bug off.”

It is unlawful for citizens to buy handguns without either a pistol purchase permit or concealed handgun permit from their county of residence, meaning that your actions are denying citizens’ constitutional rights not only to keep and bear arms, but to protect their families at a time of national crisis when personal safety is very much in question.

If even one lawful citizen of Wake County suffers violent predation while awaiting a delayed gun permit, I will hold you personally responsible. I will be monitoring your actions through Grass Roots North Carolina legislative alerts.

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