With the General Assembly’s May 4 “crossover deadline” looming, we need a hearing for House Bill 189 (“NC Constitutional Carry Act”) ASAP. If the bill doesn’t clear at least the NC House, it will be dead for the two year session, effectively meaning it can’t be re-introduced until 2025. 

You helped us pass SB 41. Now help us pass constitutional carry, eliminating the need for a governmental “permission slip” to exercise your Second Amendment rights. With recent passage in Florida, NC is now among a minority of states which have failed to pass constitutional carry.

Important points on HB 189:

1. Reciprocity/NICS bypass: HB 189 leaves intact NC’s concealed handgun permit system in order to bypass NICS for gun purchases and to  ensure reciprocity with other states;
2. Training: Although even some gun rights advocates have objected to the lack of a training requirement inherent in constitutional carry laws, none of the other 26 states which have adopted some form of constitutional carry have experienced problems; and
3. Who can carry: HB 189 will not enable criminals to carry firearms. In terms of       disqualifying offenses, only those who currently qualify for a concealed      handgun permit will be able to legally carry without a permit. 

Attend the meeting:11:00 AM, Tues (5/2) in Legislative Office Building Room 544

• SIGN CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY PETITION: In coming days, the petition at https://grncalert.com/pass-constitutional-carry-2023-h189/ will be delivered to Speaker Tim Moore and Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger. PLEASE SIGN IT AND HAVE AS MANY OTHERS AS POSSIBLE SIGN IT.

•     CONTACT JUDICIARY 2 COMMITTEE REPUBLICANS: The J-2 Committee to which HB 189 has been assigned has only a narrow Republican majority. We need you to contact the following legislators: Reps. Sarah Stevens (Chair, Surry Wilkes), Charles Miller (Co-Chair, Brunswick, New Hanover), Dudley Green (Avery, McDowell, Mitchell, Yancey), A. Reece Prytle, Jr. (Rockingham), Carson Smith (Onslow, Pender), and David Willis (Union).

•      USE THIS COPY & PASTE CONTACT INFO: Tim.Moore@ncleg.gov; Destin.Hall@ncleg.gov; Sarah.Stevens@ncleg.gov; Charles.Miller@ncleg.gov; Dudley.Greene@ncleg.gov; Reece.Pyrtle@ncleg.gov; Carson.Smith@ncleg.gov; David.Willis@ncleg.gov
  

     CALL YOUR NC HOUSE REP: To find your representative to the NC House, go to: ncleg.gov/FindYourLegislators

• PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO GRNC: Help us fight gun control while we promote Second Amendment principles. Please CLICK HERE to contribute. Bear in mind that GRNC is an all-volunteer organization, so you can be sure your donations are put to the best possible use. Any amount helps, and any amount is appreciated.

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Dear Representative: 

Respectfully,

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