GRNC Alert 9-1-11: Restaurant Carry: Could YOU be Prosecuted?

Watauga D.A. wantonly misinterprets restaurant carry ban

COULD YOU BE PROSECUTED FOR CARRYING IN A GROCERY STORE?

At precisely the moment House Bill 111 for concealed carry in restaurants is languishing in the Senate Judiciary II Committee, a western North Carolina man is being prosecuted for carrying a firearm in violation of GS 14-269.3 – a place where “alcohol is sold and consumed” – EVEN THOUGH HE IS CLEARLY INNOCENT.

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GRNC Alert 8-24-11: Parks and Restaurant Carry

Concealed Carry Reduces Gun Crime in Virginia Bars

It’s been a year since our northern neighbor has allowed concealed carry in bars. Guess what? Less crime was committed! That’s right, the anti-gun advocates predicting widespread violence and “blood in the streets” had it backwards once again.

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GRNC Alert 7-17-11: UN Again Targets Your Guns

A United Nations committee wrapped up a weeklong series of “preparatory” meetings. Preparatory of what? Preparing to undermine your Constitutionally protected right to keep and bear arms, of course. This is the third round of meetings by the so-called “preparatory committee” on the Arms Trade Treaty (ATT) as the UN gears up for final negotiations in 2012.

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GRNC Alert 6-19-11: Governor Perdue Needs to Sign HB 650, Amend Various Gun Laws/Castle Doctrine” NOW!

Governor Perdue Needs to Sign HB 650, “Amend Various Gun Laws/Castle Doctrine” NOW!

This Bill it Too Important not to Sign Into Law IMMEDIATELY!

We’ve respectfully asked the Governor to act quickly on HB 650, but that hasn’t happened. Let’s push a little harder to finish this job that we’ve all worked so hard on.

There is no reason that HB 650 should not be signed Monday. Let’s CALL the Governor and let her know that delays are unacceptable. Here are some points to make, and respectfully ask the staff member you speak with to write them down and tell Governor Perdue:

  • HB 650 has been stripped of “lightning rod” issues.
  • It has been thoroughly vetted by parties affected.
  • It passed both House and Senate with bipartisan support.
  • It is supported by both GRNC and NRA.
  • Signing the bill into law will strengthen the Governor’s pro-gun reputation.

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