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PHONE SWING VOTERS EARLY
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CHURCH CARRY VOTE
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Cooper has never met a gun he wouldn’t ban. In vetoing a bill which would protect churches from violent sociopaths, as has so far occurred at least three times in other states, Cooper yet again demonstrates he is not fit to hold the office of governor.
Both the Senate and the House passed the Second Amendment Protection act with a veto-proof majority, but Governor Cooper vetoed it anyway. In his explanation, he stated “This bill allows guns on school property which threatens the safety of students and teachers. Therefore, I veto the bill.”
The Governor’s argument makes little sense. Remember, this bill would allow concealed handgun permit-holders to carry firearms for self-protection in religious institutions which are co-located with educational facilities, provided that: (1) No curricular or extracurricular educational activities are taking place (meaning that no students or teachers are present); and (2) The person in control of the property has not posted a “no guns allowed” sign.
We thank the 33 Senators and 77 Representatives who voted “yes” on this bill the first time around, and now we ask these same Senators and Representatives to HOLD STRONG and reiterate their votes during the veto override vote scheduled for Wednesday, July 8.
How can you help? By calling and emailing your Senator and Representative and reminding them that this bill was a good idea the first time they voted for it, and it is still a good idea and you expect them to support it again!
Although no law prohibits concealed carry in religious institutions, those which operate a school are considered to be “educational property,” even when no school is currently operated. As such, concealed firearms are currently prohibited.
Recent years have seen no fewer than three cases in which armed parishioners were able to stop murderous rampages by violent sociopaths:
- Colorado Springs, Colorado (12/9/07): Armed church volunteer security member Jeanne Assam shot and wounded rampage killer John Murray, who then committed suicide.
- Sutherland Springs, TX: (11/5/17): Armed citizen Stephen Willeford used an AR-15 to exchange fire with murderer Devin Patrick Kelly, wounding him and stopping the rampage.
- White Settlement, TX (12/29/19): At the West Freeway Church of Christ, volunteer church security member Jack Wilson stopped rampage killer Keith Thomas Kinnunen seconds after the killing started with a single shot to the head.
The 2nd Amendment Protection Act would:
- Specifically tailor existing law to allow all churches and places of religious worship to provide for the safety of their congregants.
- Protect their congregants by adding a section into existing gun laws that says if a person is legally permitted to carry a concealed handgun, that person can carry a handgun on the property of a church or other place of religious worship provided: (1) No curricular or extracurricular educational activities are taking place; and (2) The person in control of the property has not posted a “no guns allowed” sign.
- Allow all places of religious worship, whether or not they run a school, to offer the same level of protection to congregants.
- Sheriffs will have to issue CHP renewals without retraining if applied for within 60 days of expiration
- A refresher course will be available for those who renew 180 days out
- EMS personnel, after training, will be allowed to carry
- Additional “special” law enforcement employed personnel will be allowed to carry
This is not a new concept. Not only has it been offered in previous sessions of the General Assembly, it mirrors what has been in effect for most churches in the state since concealed carry was passed in 1995.
The 2nd Amendment Protection Act will close the loophole that treats some worshipers differently than others and ensure that all can worship safely and freely.
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IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED! |
Those of us who live in the real world know that mass murderers bent on evil won’t be stopped by silly rules or signs.
This is why you must urge your Senator and Representative to continue to support this life saving legislation.
- PHONE THE SWING VOTERS FIRST THING IN THE MORNING WEDNESDAY: Tell them that we need them to reiterate their support for this important piece of legislation for the Safety and security of all North Carolinians.
PHONE MESSAGE:
My name is ______ and I’m calling to urge you to reaffirm your support for the 2nd Amendment Protection Act, expanding our common sense human right of self-defense in places of worship co-located with educational facilities. The recent past has shown that mere signs or rules will not stop evil men bent on mass murder.
Armed citizens are the only way to ensure our safety in these situations. I expect you to live up to your principles and I urge you to support this critical piece of legislation.
CONTACT INFO
Swing Voters:
Chaz Beasley tel:919-733-5654
Scott Brewer tel:919-733-5823
Jean Farmer-Butterfield tel:919-733-5898
Elmer Floyd tel:919-733-5959
Charles Graham tel:919-715-0875
Joe John tel:919-733-5530
Marvin Lucas tel:919-733-5775
Garland Pierce tel:919-733-5803
Joe Queen tel:919-715-3005
Ray Russell tel:919-733-7727
Brian Turner tel:919-715-3012
Michael Wray tel:919-733-5662
Cecil Brockman tel:919-733-5825
Carla Cunningham tel:919-733-5807
Susan Fisher tel:919-715-2013
Verla Insko tel:919-733-7208
Evelyn Terry tel:919-733-5777
Jay Chaudhuri tel:(919) 715-6400
Don Davis tel:(919) 715-8363
Kirk deViere tel:(919) 733-5776
Harper Peterson tel:(919) 715-2525
Erica D. Smith tel:(919) 715-3040
Sam Searcy tel:(919) 733-5653
Terry Van Duyn tel:(919) 715-3001
If you can, please join us in Raleigh
TODAY.
We’re going to meet at the Printed Bills window in the legislative building at 8 am.
Address: North Carolina Legislative Building
16 W Jones St, Raleigh, NC 27601
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