GRNC Alerts

GRNC Alert 6-16-11: HB 650 , “Amend Various Gun Laws/Castle Doctrine” IS IN THE GOVERNOR’S HANDS

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Tell the Governor to Improve Her Pro-Gun Record!

Now it’s time to respectfully request that the Governor sign the bill and give North Carolinians the Castle Doctrine that has been long overdue.

Perdue had a reasonably-good pro-gun voting record while a Senator, but current political winds are blowing in unpredictable directions! Let’s reminder her that:

  • 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.\

  • The Governor’s pro-gun reputation will be strengthened by signing the bill into law.

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GRNC Alert 6-14-11: ACT NOW TO PASS CASTLE DOCTRINE & PARKS CARRY NRA & State of Emergency Bill

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In the shell game characterizing the NC legislative process, a modified HB 650 passed the Senate Judiciary II Committee today and heads for the floor for its Second and Third Readings, quite probably tomorrow. With the legislature likely to recess on Friday, time is short. YOU MUST RESPOND IMMEDIATELY.

In its current version, HB 650 contains Castle Doctrine, parks carry, enhanced concealed handgun reciprocity, improvements to our concealed handgun law, and far more.

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GRNC Alert 6-12-11: Media Gun-Grabbers Are Blitzing HB 650: We NEED to DEFEND IT NOW!

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Our Success With Pro-Gun Legislation has the Media Pulling-out the Editorial Stops!

Multiple editorials, bringing-up the same, weak, unfounded arguments that concealed carry permittees can’t be trusted to keep firearms locked in vehicles on educational property, have been published in prominent NC newspapers over the last few days.

This appears to be a coordinated effort to skew public opinion by promoting irrational and misleading ‘Chicken Little’ fears. The problem is…the Media has become VERY good at this. We need to be VERY good at OPPOSING IT!

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GRNC Alert 6-11-11: Gun Bills Given Hearings

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Gun bills, HB 111 – the long awaited Parks and Restaurants bill — & HB 650, “Amend Various Gun Laws,” will receive their hearings in the Senate Judiciary II Committee on Tuesday. Thanks are to go to the committee chairs — Buck Newton, Austin Allran, and Warren Daniel – for arranging the hearings for these important bills in this committee.

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GRNC Alert 6-9-11: Castle Doctrine and Carry in Parks is Now SB 679!

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Senators NEED TO SUPPORT THIS BILL WITHOUT ANY AMENDMENTS!

The political games being played in our General Assembly are becoming sillier by the hour, but this may work in our favor in-terms of getting desperately-needed Castle Doctrine and Carry in Parks legislation passed. These laws have now been “hidden” in SB 679 to soothe gutless legislators worried that pro-gun laws “don’t poll well”.

Our Senators Need Some Reminding …

The RIGHT to Keep and Bear Arms is not subject to opinion polls.
Castle Doctrine protection is LONG OVERDUE.
Gun-free zones are magnets for violent crime and only disarm law-abiding citizens that deserve an effective means of defense.

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GRNC Alert 6-6-11: Demand Action on HB 111

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Haven’t You Waited Long Enough?

HB 111, the long-awaited Parks and Restaurants bill, is currently awaiting action in the Senate Judiciary II Committee. You, the gun owning public, have been patient. Now, it seems that you have waited long enough. The NC House has done its part in moving this vital bill forward. It is time for the Senate to do its part. Raise your voices and tell them you want action before the Senate adjourns.

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GRNC Alert 6-3-11: NC House Leadership Needs Show of Support

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Rumor has it that Speaker Thom Tillis is under considerable pressure from centrist elements regarding gun bills, specifically that such bills aren’t “polling well.” Now is the time to deliver a message of support by letting Speaker Tillis and Republican House leadership know that you want 4 things more than anything else: (1) Castle Doctrine; (2) Concealed carry in municipal and state parks; (3) Concealed carry in restaurants; and (4) Guns in locked vehicles for concealed handgun permit-holders.

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GRNC Alert 6-2-11: Act Now to Prevent Weakening of HB 650!

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WEAKENING AMENDMENTS MAY BE PENDING

House Bill 650, “Amend Various Gun Laws,” passed from the NC House Judiciary C Committee yesterday and heads for a floor vote: Tuesday, June 7. As you may recall, special interest groups have tried to subject the bill to the “death of a thousand cuts” by attacking individual provisions. Nonetheless, HB 650 is still a far-reaching improvement in NC gun laws, including:

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GRNC Alert 6-1-11: HB 650 Passes House Judiciary C

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HB 650, the massive gun bill we have been telling you about is now passed in House Judiciary C Sub-Committee. We now need you to contact the full House list to express your support for this important bill.

To recap:

HB 650 is a huge and aggressive bill, meaning it will be difficult to pass. But if passed, it will go far toward reversing the creeping encroachment on gun owners’ rights perpetuated in previous sessions of the legislature, including (but not limited to):

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GRNC Alert 5-30-11: Support HB 241 North Carolina Firearms Freedom Act: Stop Federal Abuse of the Commerce Clause

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The Federal government has steadily expanded its misuse of the Commerce Clause of the Constitution to the point that States Rights have become next to meaningless. It’s time to stop the cancerous growth of Federal Bureaucracy and HB 241, North Carolina Firearms Freedom Act will help begin to do this.

This important new legislation is similar to the Montana Firearms Freedom Act enacted in 2009. It will allow North Carolinians to manufacture and sell firearms and ammunition for use within our State without having to bow to and comply with onerous (and expensive) Federal restrictions.

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GRNC Alert 3-18-11: CCW in Parks & Restaurants Vote Needs a Push

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CCW in Parks & Restaurants Vote Needs a Push

Act now to push NC House passage of HB 111: “Concealed Handgun Permit Valid in Parks & Restaurants.” This bill has been delayed by concerns of a few in the Republican caucus but could be voted on as early as Wednesday. The Republicans list below need to hear from you, not only to lead them to support the bill, but to remove the ‘poison pill’ Ross amendment under which restaurant servers could ask anyone served alcohol whether they are carrying firearms.

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