Help GRNC Stop Fake Republicans

Help GRNC stop fake Republicans                                                                     

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Gun Rights Supporters:

2026-02-19 Phony Republicans.jpg“I’m not a real Republican, I’m a progressive … I’m running in the Republican primary for Congressional District 14 because that’s where the actual competition happens in our gerrymandered district.”Kate Barr, “Republican” candidate for US House District 14.

So, you elected Republicans to defend gun rights by, among other things, drawing districts to deny leftists control of the political process. But Kate Barr and others of her ilk now want to cheat you out of what you voted for by calling themselves “Republicans” while undermining your rights.

Kate Barr is not alone. GRNC’s political action committee, the GRNC Political Victory Fund is being forced to defend real Republicans in the following districts:

qFake “Republican” Pamela Ayscue running in NCH-32 against pro-gun former Rep. Frank Sossamon (GRNC)

qFake “Republican” Michele Joyner-Dinwiddie running in NCH-35 against Rep. Mike Schietzelt (GRNC)

qFake “Republican” Lisa Deaton Koperski running in NCH-89 against pro-gun Rep. Mitchell Setzer (GRNC)

qFake “Republican” Kelly VanHorn running in NCH-105 against pro-gun Rep. Tricia Cotham (GRNC)

qFake “Republican” Chris Wilson running in NCH-117 against pro-gun Rep. Jennifer Balkcom (GRNC)

qFake “Republican” Pam Zanni running in NCH-81 against pro-gun Rep. Larry Potts (GRNC)

If successful, how do you think they will vote on gun bills? The result could be a “Republican” majority that won’t pass constitutional carry and other pro-gun measures – that would even throw in with Democrats to push “red flag” gun confiscation and more.

 Defending pro-gun incumbents

Translated, our federally registered political action committee, the GRNC Political Victory Fund, will need to defend a potentially unprecedented number of pro-gun incumbents just to ensure we don’t end up with “supermajorities” in name only.

Understand that these fake Republicans aren’t just RINOs, they are devout leftists who will do their best to negate the Second Amendment candidates you elected.

“Republican” Pam Zanni pretty much said it all when she told the N&O, “We’re not going to be people that do what [Republican] leadership tells us to do.”

 Ya’ think?

Incidentally, one of the NC House reps being challenged by a “Republican in Name Only” is none other than constitutional carry sponsor and Second Amendment stalwart Representative Keith Kidwell (GRNC ****), who is being primaried by a candidate put up by RINO Rep. Jimmy Dixon – who also happens to be one of the holdouts on the veto override vote for permitless carry bill SB 50. We need to defend Kidwell!

 
Desperately short on funds

Those who know me know I despise “predatory fundraising” done by certain organizations. When I ask for money, it is for a specific need.

 So please forgive me when I say GRNC-PVF needs money ASAP. Thanks to “The Trump Slump,” we are at about 70% of what we need just to cover primaries. As you recall, GRNC is restricted from using membership money to win elections, meaning we must raise money for GRNC-PVF separately.

 I thank you

 Many of you have been stalwart supporters, for which you have my profound thanks. But we need others to kick in as well. As always, I vow that as an all-volunteer organization, GRNC will endeavor to put your money to more efficient, effective use in defending your rights than any other group.

 What your money buys are extremely sophisticated “independent expenditure” campaigns using mail, telephone and text alerts, radio spots, and potentially even geo-fencing to elect pro-2A candidates and defeat our opponents. I guarantee you that no other state-level gun rights group in the country does it better.

 If you prefer to donate directly, you can do so at: grnc.org/wp/2012/08/donate-to-grnc-pvf/

If you prefer to buy tickets for the awesome Springfield Kuna, Holosun optic and 1,000 rds. of ammo, go to: grnc.org/wp/2025/12/grnc-pvf-2026-raffle/

In 32 years, GRNC has:

 

  • Passed concealed carry;
  • Passed concealed handgun reciprocity;
  • Passed and improved our range protection law;
  • Passed and improved our statewide firearms preemption law;
  • Expanded concealed carry into parks, restaurants, public assemblies, and educational property;
  • Passed Castle Doctrine and Stand Your Ground;
  • Repealed our Jim Crow-era pistol purchase law; and much more.

 

With your help – and ONLY with your help – GRNC will continue its 32-year record of success.

 

Armatissimi e liberissimi,

 

F. Paul Valone

President, Grass Roots North Carolina

Executive Director, Rights Watch International

Host, Guns, Politics and Freedom

Author, Rules for ANTI-Radicals: A Practical Handbook for Defeating Leftism

 

P.S. I realize that you might already have contributed, for which I thank you. But if you can contribute an additional $250, $125, $50, or even $25, it will help us win the 2026 primary elections!

 

This message was paid for by the Grass Roots North Carolina Political Victory Fund.

Not authorized by any candidate or candidate committee.

 




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