{"id":1686,"date":"2024-05-05T10:23:22","date_gmt":"2024-05-05T10:23:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/index.php\/2024\/05\/05\/grnc-alert-tell-republican-leaders-to-pass-constitutional-carry\/"},"modified":"2024-05-05T10:23:22","modified_gmt":"2024-05-05T10:23:22","slug":"grnc-alert-tell-republican-leaders-to-pass-constitutional-carry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/2024\/05\/grnc-alert-tell-republican-leaders-to-pass-constitutional-carry\/","title":{"rendered":"GRNC Alert: Tell Republican Leaders to Pass Constitutional Carry"},"content":{"rendered":"<table style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"2\" rowspan=\"1\" width=\"100%\">\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK1\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; background-color: #003300; display: table;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#003300\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: Trebuchet MS,Verdana,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 14pt; text-align: center; margin-left: 60px;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"center\"><center><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"margin: 0px;\" src=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/cimages\/5bcf6b4cbc542c90ce112ef502d41dff\/GRNCLogo600.jpg\" alt=\"\" align=\"\" border=\"0\" \/><\/center><\/p>\n<p class=\"NoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black,Avant Garde; color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt;\">Grass Roots North Carolina,\u00a0 P.O. Box 10665, Raleigh, NC\u00a0 27605<strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"NoSpacing\" style=\"text-align: center; margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" align=\"center\"><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black,Avant Garde; color: #ffffff; font-size: 10pt;\"><strong>877-282-0939, www.GRNC.org, Fax: 919-573-0354<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"NoSpacing\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\">GRNC ALERT<\/p>\n<p>FEEDBACK DAY: DROP\u00a0CALLS INTO LEADERS&#8217; OFFICES<\/p><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"padding: 0pt 0pt 5px; background-color: #ffffff;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\"><!-- GET RID OF THIS OUTER WRAPPER TABLE: --> <!-- Eliminate end \n\n<td> at this text column location --><\/p>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK5\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; display: table;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr style=\"text-align: center;\" align=\"center\">\n<td style=\"background-color: #0000cc; font-family: 'Arial Black', 'Avant Garde'; color: #ffffff; font-size: 11pt; width: 99%; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0000cc\" width=\"99%\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">&#8216;FEEDBACK DAY&#8217; ON\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">CONSTITUTIONAL CARRY<\/span><\/strong><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><br \/> <\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><em><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">GRNC \u2018Feedback Day\u2019 will drop calls into leaders\u2019 offices<\/span><\/em><\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: 'Times New Roman';\">Should you need governmental permission to exercise a basic civil right?\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">Last week, legislative team volunteers led by GRNC President Paul Valone delivered a hand truck full of petitions calling for constitutional carry to Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger, arguably the most powerful politician in the state, and then held a press conference on his doorstep. That is called \u201cspeaking truth to power.\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">The effort kicked off GRNC\u2019s renewed campaign to pass House Bill 189, \u201cFreedom to Carry NC,\u201d sponsored by Rep. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncleg.gov\/Members\/Biography\/H\/749\">Keith Kidwell<\/a><\/strong> (R- Beaufort, Dare, Hyde, Pamlico, GRNC ****). The bill stalled last year when Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger told reporters that, having repealed the pistol purchase permit law, legislators had no \u201cneed\u201d to address another gun bill. GRNC President Paul Valone has countered that ours is a Bill of Rights, not \u201cneeds,\u201d and that Sen. Berger is not a self-appointed arbiter of \u201cneeds.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">When Berger conceded later to reporters that \u201c<em>Constitutional carry is something that is worth talking about. We\u2019ll talk with our members and see whether there is an appetite to move forward with it,<\/em>\u201d Valone responded: \u201c<em><strong>We\u2019re the \u2018members\u2019 who gave you a supermajority, Sen. Berger, so let\u2019s talk.<\/strong><\/em>\u201d<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">GRNC in action<\/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;\">For a video of GRNC\u2019s Legislative Action Team holding a constitutional carry press conference on Berger\u2019s doorstep <strong><a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=fHY0ntiCcLU\">CLICK HERE<\/a><\/strong>.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK7\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; display: table; background-color: #ffffff;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #0000cc; font-family: 'Arial Black','Avant Garde'; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0000cc\" width=\"99%\">\n<div style=\"text-align: right;\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3 style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\"><a name=\"ImmediateAction\"><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">It\u2019s time to <u><strong>make your voice heard loud and clear<\/strong><\/u> in the halls of the legislature by sending a message to Republican leaders in Raleigh. We would like you to call during a two-hour period from <u><strong>9:00 AM EDT to 11:00 AM EDT<\/strong><\/u> this coming <u><strong>Tuesday, May 7<\/strong><\/u>.<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><u><strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">Why Tuesday?<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/u><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0Because NC Senate President Pro Tem Phil Berger and NC House Speaker Tim Moore are more likely to be in their offices. Legislative assistants will prevent you from speaking with them, of course, but they will witness the huge number of resulting calls, all calling for constitutional carry. <u><strong>Set a reminder in your phone<\/strong><\/u>.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><u><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>CALL SEN. PHIL BERGER<\/strong><\/span><\/u><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0Between 9 AM and 11 AM on Tuesday, May 7, call Sen. Berger at <strong>919-733-5708<\/strong>. (See below, under &#8216;Deliver This Message&#8217; for the message to convey).\u00a0\n<p> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><u><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong>CALL SPEAKER TIM MOORE<\/strong><\/span><\/u><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">:<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"> Also between 9 AM and 11 AM on Tuesday, May 7, call Speaker Tim Moore at <strong>919-733-3451<\/strong>. (See below, under &#8216;Deliver This Message&#8217; for the message to convey).\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/ul>\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 fun control while we promote Second Amendment principles. Please <a href=\"https:\/\/www.grnc.org\/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.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #0000cc; font-family: 'Arial Black','Avant Garde'; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0000cc\" width=\"99%\">\n<h3><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">DELIVER THIS MESSAGE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/div>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-large;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">What to tell Republican leaders:\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<hr \/>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">Thank them for repealing our Jim Crow purchase permit law, but tell them the job won\u2019t be done until the Republican supermajority passes constitutional carry, including over-riding Gov. Roy Cooper\u2019s inevitable veto.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">NC Republicans have fallen behind Republicans in the 29 other states that have already passed constitutional carry.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">Research by John R. Lott of the Crime Prevention Research Center found no increase in violent crime in constitutional carry states, and even a slight drop in murder.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">Gun voters helped create the supermajority Republicans have used to pass several laws, over-riding Cooper\u2019s vetoes. It is time they acknowledged that by passing House Bill 189, \u201cFreedom to Carry NC\u201d NOW!<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">Excuses like legislative rules and placing blame on one chamber or the other are just that: Excuses.\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a name=\"AlertWriters\"><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #0000cc; font-family: 'Arial Black','Avant Garde'; font-size: 12pt; color: #ffffff; text-align: center;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0000cc\" width=\"99%\">\n<h3><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">VOLUNTEERS NEEDED<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/> ALERT WRITERS <\/span><br \/> <\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">We Need Alert Writers<\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"><br \/> In order to continue to offer these critical email alerts in a timely and effective fashion, GRNC needs more alert writers. 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Address questions to: <a href=\"mailto:President@GRNC.org\">President@GRNC.org<\/a><a name=\"AmSmile\"><\/a><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"background-color: #ffffff;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" valign=\"top\" bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" width=\"100%\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK14\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; background-color: #333333;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" bgcolor=\"#333333\">\n<tbody>\n<tr><!-- Background color to change, just below (CFS): Changed white text from rgb 255, 255, 255, to black rgb 0,0,0--><\/p>\n<td style=\"text-align: left;\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" align=\"left\" bgcolor=\"#E8E8E8\">\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"color: #000000; margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<br \/> <span style=\"color: #000000; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 36pt;\"><strong>GRNC Sponsors<\/strong><\/span><br \/> \u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\"><strong><span style=\"color: #ff0000; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Support these PRO RKBA merchants who, as GRNC sponsors, are supporting your Second Amendment rights:<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-family: 'Trebuchet MS', Verdana, Helvetica, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"general\/1495-become-a-pro-rkba-corporate-sponsor-and-advertiser\"><strong><span style=\"color: #3366ff;\"><span style=\"font-size: 18.6667px;\">Become a \u2018PRO RKBA\u2019 Corporate Sponsor and Advertiser!<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"color: #000000;\" border=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"font-size: 14pt;\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Corporate Benefactors<\/span><br \/> \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table style=\"color: #000000;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bearcreekarsenal.com\/\">Bear Creek Arsenal<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 14pt; background-color: #333333; text-decoration-line: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearcreekarsenal.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"background-color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">new benefactor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration-line: none; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearcreekarsenal.com\/\"><br \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify;\" width=\"375\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Bear Creek Arsenal is a veteran-owned\u00a0manufacturer of AR9, AR10, and AR15 rifles, pistols, and components located in Sanford, N.C. All our products can be purchased directly from the factory\u00a0at: <\/span><a style=\"font-size: small;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.bearcreekarsenal.com\/\">https:\/\/www.bearcreekarsenal.com\/<\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0Made in America.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">310 McNeill Rd, Sanford, NC 27330\u00a0 \u00a0Phone:919 566-0778<\/span><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blackhawkinternationalsecurity.com\/\">Black Hawk International Security, LLC<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: 14pt; background-color: #333333; text-decoration-line: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.blackhawkinternationalsecurity.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"background-color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">new benefactor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><a style=\"color: #0000ff; text-decoration-line: none; font-size: large; font-weight: bold;\" href=\"http:\/\/blueridgemarksmanship.com\/\"><br \/> <\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">6255 Town Center Dr #708<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Clemmons NC 27012\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: smaller;\">Business phone: (336) 714-3484<\/span><br \/> <a style=\"line-height: normal;\" href=\"https:\/\/bhisecurity.net\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">https:\/\/bhisecurity.net\/<\/span><\/a><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Owner: David Leonard\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Email: <a href=\"mailto:DLeonard@BHiSecurity.net\">DLeonard@BHiSecurity.net<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/blueridgemarksmanship.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Blue Ridge Marksmanship<br \/> <\/span><\/strong> <\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">A wide variety of courses offered.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">827 Roaring Fork Road<br \/> Burnsville, NC 28714 <\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/blueridgemarksmanship.com\">http:\/\/blueridgemarksmanship.com<\/a><br \/> <\/span><a href=\"mailto:kevin@blueridgemarksmanship.com\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">kevin@blueridgemarksmanship.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">828-772-6884 <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mailing Address:<br \/> Blue Ridge Marksmanship<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">77 Morgan Branch Rd.<br \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Weaverville, NC 28787<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cegunshows.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">C &amp; E Gun Shows<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">P.O. Box 11209<br \/> Blacksburg, VA 24062 <br \/> 540-953-0016 or 888-715-0606<br \/> <a href=\"http:\/\/www.cegunshows.com\/\">http:\/\/www.cegunshows.com\/<\/a> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\">\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/carolinafirearmsforum.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Carolina Firearms Forum<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/carolinafirearmsforum.com\/\"> <strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"background-color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">new benefactor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/carolinafirearmsforum.com\">http:\/\/carolinafirearmsforum.com<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\">\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/carolinagunrunners.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Carolina Gunrunners<\/span><\/strong><\/a><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/carolinagunrunners.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/carolinagunrunners.com\/\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"background-color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">new benefactor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify;\" width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1141 Falls River Ave #110 <\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Raleigh, NC 27614<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span lang=\"EN-TT\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/carolinagunrunners.com\/\">https:\/\/carolinagunrunners.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">919-803-4605<\/span>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 13px;\"><span lang=\"EN-TT\" style=\"font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">We have changed the concept of the local gun store. Quality products, expertise, and friendly customer service are all packaged in a family friendly setting with fair pricing.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.csaguns.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Carolina Sporting Arms<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td style=\"text-align: justify;\" rowspan=\"2\" width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">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! <\/span><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.csaguns.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.csaguns.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\"><span style=\"color: #1e1eff;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">DD Media <\/span><\/strong><\/span><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">8300 Raintree Lane<br \/> Charlotte, NC 28277 <br \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:donna@doubledme.com\">donna@doubledme.com<\/a><\/span><br \/> phone: 704-650-5555, fax: 704-544-0326\u00a0<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\">\n<p><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/drdansfreedomforum.com\/\">Dr. Dan&#8217;s Freedom Forum &amp; <br \/> Freedom Forum Radio<\/a><br \/> <\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"375\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Dr. Dan&#8217;s Freedom Forum and Freedom Forum Radio is a call to arms for American Patriots who will stand up now as our Founding Fathers did to defend the Constitution, Natural Law Rights, and Freedoms guaranteed to each of us.\u00a0 <br \/> <\/span><\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> <a href=\"https:\/\/drdansfreedomforum.com\/\">https:\/\/drdansfreedomforum.com\/<\/a><br \/> <a href=\"mailto:DrDan@DrDansFreedomForum.com\">DrDan@DrDansFreedomForum.com<\/a><\/p>\n<p> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiedeerclassic.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Dixie Deer Classic<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiedeerclassic.org\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.dixiedeerclassic.org<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Dixie Gun and Knife Shows<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">PO Box 21049<br \/> Raleigh, NC 27619<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/> <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> 919-781-1287<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\">\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ncsportingclays.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hyatt Farms Shooting Complex<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/ncsportingclays.com\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"background-color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">new benefactor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">990 Burnsville Church Road.<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Polkton, NC 28135<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/ncsportingclays.com\">https:\/\/ncsportingclays.com<\/a><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"mailto:sales@ncsportingclays.com\">sales@ncsportingclays.com<\/a><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Biz phone: 704-826-6014<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mobile 704-6618229<\/span><\/p>\n<p> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">North Carolina\u2019s newest outdoor shooting complex in Anson County, one hour East of Charlotte.<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Sporting clays 600-yard rifle and pistol bays with steel targets.<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Visit our website for membership and event prices.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hyattguns.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Hyatt Guns<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">3332 Wilkinson Blvd.<br \/> Charlotte, NC 28208<br \/> <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hyattguns.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.hyattguns.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">704-394-0387 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"165\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/MKShows.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">MK Shows<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"402\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Mike Kent<br \/> PO Box 685 <br \/> Monroe, GA 30655<br \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/MKShows.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">http:\/\/MKShows.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:Mike@MKShows.com\">Mike@MKShows.com<\/a><br \/> 770-630-7296 <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"402\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>Ronald J. Shook II<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: large;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gungrip.com\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"background-color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">new benefactor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Ron is a ferocious supporter of the Second Amendment. He has twice sued Sheriff Garry McFadden on behalf of GRNC for his unconstitutional treatment of gun permitting in Mecklenburg County. Ron is a lifetime member of GRNC, and he is licensed to practice in all NC State and Federal Courts. He has helped people all over the state to restore their gun rights, and he frequently represents individuals on appeal for denial of a concealed handgun permit. Ron has proven that he is the &#8220;go-to&#8221; guy when it comes to gun rights in North Carolina. If you are looking to restore your gun rights after a felony conviction, or involuntary commitment, or you have been wrongly denied a concealed handgun permit or firearm purchase, Ron can help!<\/span><\/p>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Tel. 704.671.2390\u00a0<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\">121 E. Main Ave. Gastonia, NC 28052<\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.ncgunlawyer.com\">www.ncgunlawyer.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<div><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.rjshooklaw.com\">www.rjshooklaw.com<\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"color: #0000ff;\"><strong>NC Ordnance<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: large;\"><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"font-size: medium; font-weight: 400; text-decoration-line: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gungrip.com\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"background-color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">new benefactor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Over 2,400 finest reproduction US &amp; Foreign grips and buttplates<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Bill Harvey\/Owner<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">PO Box 3254<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"color: #0000ee; font-size: small;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/www.gungrip.com\">www.gungrip.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"color: #0000ee; font-size: small;\"><u><a href=\"http:\/\/bharvey@gungrip.com\">bharvey@gungrip.com<\/a><\/u><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">(252) 237-2440<\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"193\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"375\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"193\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/triangleshootingacademy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Triangle Shooting Academy<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/td>\n<td width=\"375\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">The #1 indoor shooting range in the Carolinas. Shop, shoot and learn. Open to the public. <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/> 6501 Mt. Herman Rd. <br \/> Raleigh, NC 27617\u00a0 <\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/triangleshootingacademy.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">https:\/\/triangleshootingacademy.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> (919) 802-2040<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"color: #000000;\" border=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<br \/> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Corporate Patrons<\/span><br \/> \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"165\">\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/aislepawn.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Aisle Pawn Shop<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"402\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">216 N. Main St.<br \/> Mooresville, NC 28115<br \/> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/aislepawn.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/aislepawn.com<\/a> <br \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">704-663-5656<\/span><br \/> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"402\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"165\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/downsouthammo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Down South Ammo<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"402\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Home of &#8220;<em>SOUTHERN THUNDER<\/em>&#8221; Exploding Targets <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/downsouthammo.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">http:\/\/downsouthammo.com<\/a><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"402\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"165\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ReedyCreekRealty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Reedy Creek Realty<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"402\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">1818 Medfield Road <br \/> Raleigh, NC 27607<br \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.ReedyCreekRealty.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">http:\/\/www.ReedyCreekRealty.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> 877-428-SOLD <em><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">(7653)<\/span><\/em><br \/> NRA \/ CHP Instructor &amp; Realtor serving the Triangle area <br \/> Free Firearm With Home Sale or Purchase!<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"165\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"402\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"165\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.takeaimtraining.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Take Aim Training<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"402\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">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 <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wixe1190.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.wixe1190.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> Thursdays 4-5PM. <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.takeaimtraining.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.takeaimtraining.com<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"color: #000000;\" border=\"2\" width=\"100%\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0<br \/> <span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: 18pt;\">Corporate Sponsors<\/span><br \/> \u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<div style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0<\/div>\n<table style=\"color: #000000;\" border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"1\" cellpadding=\"5\" align=\"left\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"245\">\n<p><span style=\"color: #0000ff; font-size: large;\"><strong>ACE PAWN SHOP<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><a style=\"text-decoration-line: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/goldbuyerfayettevillenc.net\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><span style=\"background-color: #000080;\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff;\"><strong><span style=\"background-color: #ff6600;\"><span style=\"font-size: x-small;\">new benefactor<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Pawn, Purchase, Sell, New &amp; Used Merchandise, Firearms, Gold and Misc.<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Jeff Darden\/ Owner, 5721 Bragg Blvd, Fayetteville, NC 28303<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Website: <a href=\"https:\/\/goldbuyerfayettevillenc.net\">https:\/\/goldbuyerfayettevillenc.net<\/a><\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">email: <a href=\"mailto:AcePawn57@aol.com\">AcePawn57@aol.com<\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0Phone: 910-867-4010<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"245\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"245\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.BrainLubeOnline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">BRAIN LUBE ONLINE<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Interesting gun-related links and more.\u00a0 <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.BrainLubeOnline.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.BrainLubeOnline.com<\/span><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"245\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"245\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wecancarry.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Concealed Carry Academy<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">Concealed carry permit course. 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\u00a0 <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.wecancarry.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.wecancarry.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"> &#8211; \u201cThe most recommended course.\u201d Individual and Group rates. Will travel.<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"245\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"245\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.duncangun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Duncan Gun &amp; Pawn<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">414 Second St.<br \/> North Wilkesboro, NC 28659<br \/> <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.duncangun.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.duncangun.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">336-667-6303<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"245\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"245\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/www.edsgunshop.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Ed\u2019s Gun Shop<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">5560 US 1 Hwy <br \/> Vass, NC 28394<br \/> <\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.edsgunshop.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">https:\/\/www.edsgunshop.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> Phone:\u00a0910-692-7936, Fax:\u00a0910-692-4867<br \/> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"245\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td rowspan=\"2\" width=\"245\">\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatballantyne.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\">The Range at Ballantyne<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><br \/> <\/span><\/p>\n<table border=\"0\" width=\"100%\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" width=\"205\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><em>&amp;<\/em><\/span><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"34\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatlakenorman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Range at Lake Norman<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10913 Bailey Road <br \/> Cornelius, NC<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/> <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatballantyne.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.therangeatballantyne.com<\/span><\/a><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">704-896-3155 <\/span><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"322\">\n<p><span style=\"font-size: small;\">\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-size: small;\">10913 Bailey Rd<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">Cornelius, NC 28031<\/span><br \/> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatlakenorman.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">www.therangeatlakenorman.com<\/span><\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatballantyne.com\"><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">bsisson@therangeatlakenorman.com<\/span><br \/> <span style=\"font-size: small;\">704-896-3155<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"245\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"245\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersexpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Shooter&#8217;s Express<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">2 Caldwell Dr.<br \/> Belmont, NC 28012<br \/> <a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersexpress.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">www.shootersexpress.com<\/a><br \/> 800-358-GUNS <span style=\"font-size: x-small;\"><em>(4867) <\/em><\/span><br \/> <\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"245\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"245\"><a style=\"text-decoration: none; color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/tacticalgearops.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">TacticalGearOps<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"http:\/\/tacticalgearops.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">http:\/\/tacticalgearops.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/> <\/span><a style=\"color: #0000ff;\" href=\"mailto:sales@tacticalgearops.com\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">sales@tacticalgearops.com<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-size: small;\"><br \/> 888-285-2649<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"245\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<td width=\"322\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td valign=\"top\" width=\"245\"><span style=\"color: #333399;\"><strong><span style=\"font-size: large;\">Vanguard Security Consulting, LLC<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<td width=\"322\"><span style=\"font-size: small;\">19135 W. Catawba Ave<br \/> Cornelius, NC 28031<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p style=\"color: #000000;\">\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<div>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\u00a0<\/p>\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).\u00a0 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;\u00a0 IRS &#8211; Donations to Section 501(c)(4) Organizations.\u00a0 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<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td bgcolor=\"#cccccc\">\u00a0<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"p1x1.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Grass Roots North Carolina,\u00a0 P.O. 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