{"id":1566,"date":"2023-02-22T13:42:58","date_gmt":"2023-02-22T13:42:58","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/index.php\/2023\/02\/22\/grnc-alert-tell-the-house-to-support-hb50\/"},"modified":"2023-02-22T13:42:58","modified_gmt":"2023-02-22T13:42:58","slug":"grnc-alert-tell-the-house-to-support-hb50","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/2023\/02\/grnc-alert-tell-the-house-to-support-hb50\/","title":{"rendered":"Feb 22, 2023-GRNC Alert: Tell The House To Support HB50"},"content":{"rendered":"<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<table style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/p>\n<div>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">GRNC ALERT<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: 'arial black', sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">TELL THE SENATE TO SUPPORT HB50<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">HB50 is legislation to repeal North Carolina\u2019s <strong>Jim Crow-era<\/strong> pistol purchase permit system.<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">HB50 gets a floor vote in house today around 2-3PM<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>It is critical that you voice your support for this legislation.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Keeping everyone safe by restoring our commonsense civil rights.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">You know that the \u201cduplicative\u201d Jim Crow-era PPP system <u>does nothing for safety<\/u> because it is possible for someone to get a permit, commit a disqualifying crime, and then use the permit to bypass a background check. Repealing the system will result in background checks being done at the time of sale.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0 \u00a0<strong>We\u2019re all safer when innocent people can defend themselves<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">If you live in the real world, you know that guns are needed to defend yourself and your family.\u00a0\u00a0But there are those that think this can be done with silly signs or carry bans.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">These make no sense because depriving people of their common-sense civil rights has <strong><u>Never<\/u><\/strong> protected them, and yet there are those who persist in this Dangerous thinking.<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>This is why you have to voice your support for HB50.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<table style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Contact all NC Senate Republicans.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<p><\/p>\n<div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Dean.Arp@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Kristin.Baker@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Jennifer.Balkcom@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">John.Bell@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Brian.Biggs@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Hugh.Blackwell@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">John.Bradford@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">William.Brisson@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Mark.Brody@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Celeste.Cairns@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Mike.Clampitt@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">George.Cleveland@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Kevin.Crutchfield@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Ted.Davis@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Jimmy.Dixon@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Jeffrey.Elmore@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">John.Faircloth@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Ken.Fontenot@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Karl.Gillespie@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Edward.Goodwin@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Dudley.Greene@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Jon.Hardister@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Kelly.Hastings@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Julia.Howard@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Chris.Humphrey@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Frank.Iler@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Neal.Jackson@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Jake.Johnson@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Brenden.Jones@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Donny.Lambeth@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Donnie.Loftis@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Jarrod.Lowery@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Jeffrey.McNeely@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Charles.Miller@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Grey.Mills@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Tim.Moore@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Ben.Moss@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Erin.Pare@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Howard.Penny@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Ray.Pickett@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Joe.Pike@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Mark.Pless@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Larry.Potts@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Reece.Pyrtle@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Timothy.Reeder@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Dennis.Riddell@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Stephen.Ross@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Wayne.Sasser@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">John.Sauls@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Mitchell.Setzer@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Phil.Shepard@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Carson.Smith@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Frank.Sossamon@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Sarah.Stevens@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Larry.Strickland@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">John.Torbett@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Steve.Tyson@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Bill.Ward@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Harry.Warren@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Sam.Watford@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Diane.Wheatley@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Donna.White@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">David.Willis@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Matthew.Winslow@ncleg.gov;<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">Jeff.Zenger@ncleg.gov<\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt; text-align: justify;\"><u><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">PLEASE CONTRIBUTE TO GRNC<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/u><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">:<\/span><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"> Help us fight gun control while we promote Second Amendment principles. Please <a href=\"join-grnc\/contribute\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><strong>CLICK HERE<\/strong><\/span><\/a> to contribute. Bear in mind that GRNC is an all-volunteer organization, so you can be sure your donations are put to the best possible use. Any amount helps, and any amount is appreciated. <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<table style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 18pt;\">DELIVER THIS MESSAGE<\/span><br \/>i<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: left;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Suggested Subject:\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"> &#8220;<strong><em>Support HB50<\/em><\/strong>&#8220;<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Dear :\u00a0Representative<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">We\u2019re all safer when innocent people can defend themselves.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">You know that the \u201cduplicative\u201d Jim Crow-era PPP system does nothing for safety because it is possible for someone to get a permit, commit a disqualifying crime, and then use the permit to bypass a background check. Repealing the system will result in background checks being done at the time of sale.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">If you live in the real world, you know that people need to have the means to defend themselves.\u00a0 But there are those that think this can be done with silly signs or carry bans.\u00a0 These make no sense because depriving people of their common-sense civil rights has NEVER protected them, and yet there are those who persist in this Dangerous thinking.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">This is why you will support HB50.\u00a0 I will be following this matter through GRNC Alerts.<\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: verdana, geneva, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;\">Respectfully,<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>GRNC Sponsors<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">Support these PRO RKBA merchants who, as GRNC sponsors, are supporting your Second Amendment rights:<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffd700; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Corporate Benefactors<br \/> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Black Hawk International Security, LLC <\/strong>6255 Town Centre Dr. #708, Clemmons, NC, 27012 Business Phone: (336) 714-3484, Owner David Leonard, <span lang=\"EN-TT\"><a href=\"https:\/\/bhisecurity.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/bhisecurity.net\/<\/a> Email: <a href=\"mailto:DLeonard@BHiSecurity.net\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">DLeonard@BHiSecurity.net<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong><br \/>Blue Ridge Marksmanship <\/strong>can help you to gain a better understanding for your firearm. We help your gun handling abilities improve and we teach you \u2018a way\u2019 to shoot. There are millions of ways to fire a gun and hit a target, we will help you find the best one for you, not hammer you into \u2018the way\u2019 to shoot<strong>. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/blueridgemarksmanship.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/blueridgemarksmanship.com\/<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>C &amp; E Gun Shows, <\/strong>4225 Fortress Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060; Phone 540-953-0016 or 888-715-0606;<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cegunshows.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.cegunshows.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Carolina Firearms Forum, <\/strong>http:\/\/carolinafirearmsforum.com<strong><br \/><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Carolina GunRunners, <\/strong>Whether you are a first time buyer or a shooting enthusiast, Carolina Gunrunners is the &#8220;go to Place&#8221; to fulfill your firearms needs. We offer quality products, quick turnaround and excellent customer service, all within a family friendly environment.<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/carolinagunrunners.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/carolinagunrunners.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Carolina Sporting Arms, <\/strong>The Carolinas&#8217; destination for quality firearms and exceptional customer service for over 20 years. We specialize in firearms and firearms-related products with unmatched expertise to help both beginners and experienced shooters find the right products to meet their needs. Charlotte&#8217;s only Five-Star indoor range! &#8211;<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.csaguns.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.csaguns.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>DD Media, <\/strong>8300 Raintree Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277, ph: 704-650-5555, fx: 704-544-0326<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:donna@doubledme.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener noreferrer\">donna@doubledme.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Dixie Deer Classic, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiedeerclassic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.dixiedeerclassic.org<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Dixie Gun and Knife Shows, <\/strong>PO Box 21049, Raleigh, NC 27619, ph: 919-781-1287,<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Dr. Dan&#8217;s Freedom Forum <\/strong>is a call to arms for those American Patriots who, in the tradition of our founding fathers, will stand up now to defend The Constitution and the Liberties that it guarantees to each citizen, to each of us<strong>. <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/drdansfreedomforum.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/drdansfreedomforum.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Greensboro Gun and Knife Show, <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; color: #000000;\">P.O. 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Visit us online or in person to view our range, retail, caf\u00e9 and training classrooms.<strong> 919-802.2040, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/TriangleShootingAcademy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener noreferrer\">TriangleShootingAcademy.com<\/a> <\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffd700; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 18pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #ffffff;\"><strong>Corporate Patrons<br \/> <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Down South Ammo, <\/strong>Home of &#8220;SOUTHERN THUNDER&#8221; Exploding Targets<strong>, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/downsouthammo.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/downsouthammo.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Reedy Creek Realty, <\/strong>1818 Medfield Road, Raleigh, NC 27607, 1-877-428-SOLD(7653), NRA \/ CHP Instructor &amp; Realtor serving the Triangle area, Free Firearm With Home Sale or Purchase!,<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ReedyCreekRealty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/www.ReedyCreekRealty.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Take Aim Training, <\/strong>Outdoor Rifle, Handgun, Shotgun, and Archery Range located in the heart of the Carolinas. We offer Concealed carry, hunter education, and many other courses. NC &amp; SC firearms sales and transfers. Listen to the Take Aim Training Show or online<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wixe1190.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.wixe1190.com<\/a> <\/strong>Thursdays 4-5PM. &#8211;<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.takeaimtraining.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.takeaimtraining.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Aisle Pawn Shop, <\/strong>216 N. 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We teach for NC, FL, TN, VA and other states. Instructors are law enforcement\/military. State Certified. Hands-on, personal attention, all ages especially seniors. Call: 828-356-5454 or visit<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wecancarry.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.wecancarry.com<\/a> &#8211; <\/strong>\u201cThe most recommended course\u201d. Individual and Group rates. Will travel. <\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Duncan Gun &amp; Pawn, <\/strong>414 Second St., North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, 336-667-6303,<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.duncangun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.duncangun.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Ed&#8217;s Gun Shop, <\/strong>5560 US 1 Hwy, Vass, NC 28394. 910-692-7936 (Phone) 910-692-4867 (Fax)<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edsgunshop.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">https:\/\/www.edsgunshop.com\/<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Shooter&#8217;s Express, <\/strong>2 Caldwell Dr., Belmont, NC 28012, 800-358-GUNS,<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersexpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener noreferrer\">www.shootersexpress.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>TacticalGearOps, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/tacticalgearops.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/tacticalgearops.com<\/a> &#8211; <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"mailto:sales@tacticalgearops.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"alternate noopener noreferrer\">sales@tacticalgearops.com<\/a> &#8211; (888) 285-2649<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Range at Ballantyne, <\/strong>704-896-3155, 10913 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC,<strong> <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatballantyne.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.therangeatballantyne.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>The Range at Lake Norman, <\/strong>704-896-3155<strong>, <a style=\"color: #000000;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatlakenorman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.therangeatlakenorman.com<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div>\u00a0<\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: 12pt; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: #000000;\"><strong>Vanguard Security Consulting, <\/strong>LLC, 19135 W. Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div>\n<table style=\"background-color: #e0dcdc; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Grass Roots North Carolina is a 501(c)(4) organization as recognized by the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). Contributions to GRNC are not tax deductible. &#8220;Contributions to civic leagues or other section 501(c)(4) organizations generally are not deductible as charitable contributions for federal income tax purposes. They may be deductible as trade or business expenses, if ordinary and necessary in the conduct of the taxpayer\u2019s business.&#8221; IRS &#8211; Donations to Section 501(c)(4) Organizations. Please consult the IRS website, www.irs.gov, or your tax or legal advisor for specific information. <br \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">Financial information about this organization and a copy of its license are available from the State Solicitation Licensing Branch at 919-807-2214. The license is not an endorsement by the State. <\/span><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0 GRNC ALERT TELL THE SENATE TO SUPPORT HB50 \u00a0 \u00a0HB50 is legislation to repeal North Carolina\u2019s Jim Crow-era pistol purchase permit system. \u00a0 HB50 &#8230; <a title=\"Feb 22, 2023-GRNC Alert: Tell The House To Support HB50\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/2023\/02\/grnc-alert-tell-the-house-to-support-hb50\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Feb 22, 2023-GRNC Alert: Tell The House To Support HB50\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grnc-alerts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1566","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1566"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1566\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}