| NC Assembly Moves on Pro-Gun Bills… |
Two important pro-2A bills have been introduced by both the NC House and Senate, and are under committee consideration.
NC Senate Introduces Preemption Bill Supported by GRNC
As you know, GRNC followers have worked hard to repair the confusing patchwork of carry restrictions enacted by misguided municipalities across the state. These often conflicting laws make it difficult for law-abiding gun owners to travel without unintentionally violating obscure local ordinances.
This type of patchwork of conflicting laws is a gun control tactic designed to make lawful carry as difficult and legally risky as possible, in an effort to discourage exercise of Second Amendment rights.
GRNC has successfully pushed several bills through the NC Assembly in recent years that have increased the uniformity of NC gun laws.
Despite these successes, some anti-gun municipalities have gone to absurd lengths to circumvent the clear intent of state preemption. Examples of abuses include redefining dog parks as “playgrounds” and lakes as “swimming pools” to enact bans.
On Tuesday, NC Senator Jeff Tarte (R, Mecklenburg, GRNC-****) introduced Senate Bill 394, the “Preemption Affirmation Act”. Among other things, this bill will make municipal leaders who violate state preemption of local gun laws personally liable and subject to significant personal fines. A similar law in FL has effectively curtailed municipal insubordination in the Sunshine State.
Senator President Pro Tempore Phil Berger (R, Guilford, Rockingham, GRNC-****) and Senators Tom Apodaca (R, Buncombe, Henderson, Transylvania, GRNC-****) and Buck Newton (R, Johnston, Nash, Wilson, GRNC-****) are expected to arrange a prompt hearing for SB 394.
This is an important pro-2A bill that will require input from GRNC supporters to pass. Watch for coming Alerts on the issue and make time to respond to action items.
HB7 Passes NC House
House Bill 7, “Amend Firearm Restoration Law”, introduced by Representatives Michael Speciale (R, Beaufort, Craven, Pamlico, GRNC-****) and Larry Pittman (R, Cabarrus, GRNC-****) has already passed the NC House and is now being considered by the Senate Rules Committee. It will undo damage caused by 1995 (following passage of the federal Brady Act) and 2004 amendments to the NC Felony Firearms Act. It is another pro-2A bill that deserves GRNC support.
| IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED! |
- Thank Sen. Tarte for introducing SB 394 and Sen. Berger, Apodaca and Newton for moving it to the floor for a vote
- Thank Sen. Berger and Apodaca for bringing HB 7 to a vote.
- Contact your NC Senator and urge support for both SB 394 and HB 7.
CONTACT INFO
Use this email list to contact Senate leadership thanking them for moving pro-gun Bills:
Phil.Berger@ncleg.net; Tom.Apodaca@ncleg.net;Buck.Newton@ncleg.net;Jeff.Tarte@ncleg.net
Find your Senator using this webform: http://www.ncleg.net/representation/WhoRepresentsMe.aspx
DELIVER THIS MESSAGE
Suggested Subject: “Please Move SB 394 and HB 7”
Dear Senator:
I am grateful that the NC Senate is again demonstrating support of the Second Amendment rights of North Carolinians, and thank Senator Tarte for introducing SB 394, “Preemption Affirmation Act” which will further help reduce the confusing patchwork of often conflicting laws that citizens must contend with.
I urge you to help this important bill, along with HB 7, “Amend Firearm Restoration Law” to the Senate floor for a vote.
I will be watching progress through Grassroots North Carolina alerts.
Sincerely,
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