{"id":729,"date":"2014-09-08T00:14:09","date_gmt":"2014-09-08T00:14:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/index.php\/2014\/09\/08\/grnc-alert-9-7-2014-lee-county-considers-repeal-of-carry-restrictions\/"},"modified":"2014-09-08T00:14:09","modified_gmt":"2014-09-08T00:14:09","slug":"grnc-alert-9-7-2014-lee-county-considers-repeal-of-carry-restrictions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/2014\/09\/grnc-alert-9-7-2014-lee-county-considers-repeal-of-carry-restrictions\/","title":{"rendered":"GRNC Alert 9-7-2014: Lee County Considers Repeal of Carry Restrictions"},"content":{"rendered":"<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #0000ff;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Issue To Be Decided at Next Commissioner&#8217;s Meeting<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">You  may remember that last month, after rigorous discussion and detailed  examination of the issue, Rowan County wisely voted to repeal ALL carry restrictions in parks and county facilities. As a result, county  properties and buildings are now open to lawful concealed carry.<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2184\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">A similar proposal to eliminate all restrictions is now being considered by Lee County commissioners.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2180\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">This measure to rescind carry bans will be voted on during the next meeting to be held Monday, September 8th, at 6:00 PM.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2181\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Your feedback and support are essential to encourage the commissioners, and remind them where law-abiding gun owners stand on this issue. See what you can do to help the passage of the new ordinances below.<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #ff0000;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #ff0000; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<ul id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2239\">\n<li id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2238\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><span _mce_style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2241\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2240\">Email the Lee County Commissioners<\/strong><\/span> and encourage them to vote for the proposed changes as submitted. Below you\u2019ll find a copy\/paste e-mail list and a copy\/paste message to send to them.\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2235\">\n<li id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2234\" style=\"text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><span _mce_style=\"text-decoration: underline;\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2237\" style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2236\">Attend the Lee County Commission Meeting<\/strong><\/span>.&nbsp;   More than ever, we need a large turnout of gun rights supporters as the \u201cgun banners\u201d are aware of this  vote and plan to turn out in force agitating against this expansion of gun rights.  Here are the details:\n<p><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2233\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><strong>Where<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2232\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><a id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2231\" href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/22231961:22222673448:m:1:420386074:7B5BBDFB4F3EDECAF2F1AC668EA1DAB0:r\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/22231961:22222673448:m:1:420386074:7B5BBDFB4F3EDECAF2F1AC668EA1DAB0:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">Lee County Government Center<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/22231962:22222673448:m:1:420386074:7B5BBDFB4F3EDECAF2F1AC668EA1DAB0:r\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/22231962:22222673448:m:1:420386074:7B5BBDFB4F3EDECAF2F1AC668EA1DAB0:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">106 Hillcrest Drive, Sanford, NC 27331<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2437\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><strong><br \/>When<\/strong>:<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2230\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Monday, September 8, 2014, 6 PM<\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2226\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2229\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2228\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2227\"><br \/>CONTACT&nbsp;INFO<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">Lee County Commission copy\/paste email list: <\/p>\n<p>cparks@leecountync.gov; ksmith@leecountync.gov; rreives@leecountync.gov; rfrazier@leecountync.gov; adalrymple@leecountync.gov; aknecht@leecountync.gov; commissioner.womack@gmail.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<strong>DELIVER THIS MESSAGE<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2268\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2267\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Dear Lee County Commissioner:<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2270\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2269\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">I have just been informed that the Lee County Commission intends to vote in favor of gun rights on September 8th, and I am writing to express my full support for this position.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2262\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2261\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">A patchwork of \u201cgun-free zones\u201d serve only to make accidental felons out  of otherwise peaceful, law-abiding citizens, while doing nothing to ensure safety. A vote to open all county facilities and parks to the  lawful concealed carry of handguns will express respect for gun rights,  and will empower both the citizens and employees of Lee County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2253\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2252\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Along with  Alamance, Cherokee, and just this week, Rowan County, all of whom have  also opened their facilities to lawful concealed carry, you will be leading by example, and you will surely inspire even more to follow  suit. A decision to trust Lee County\u2019s citizens, employees, and fellow  North Carolinians to act responsibly and lawfully is to be commended. Thank  you in advance for doing the right thing this Monday evening, by voting  for the proposed changes to your ordinances and allowing lawful concealed carry  of handguns in all Lee County Parks and Buildings, including employees  of Lee County.<\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2256\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2255\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">I will continue to monitor this issue via alerts from Grass Roots North Carolina. <\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><\/p>\n<p style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2257\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2260\" style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\">Sincerely,<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #0000ff;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Lies Told by Moms Demanding Action<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2410\" href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/22231949:22222673448:m:1:420386074:7B5BBDFB4F3EDECAF2F1AC668EA1DAB0:r\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/22231949:22222673448:m:1:420386074:7B5BBDFB4F3EDECAF2F1AC668EA1DAB0:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2409\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2408\"><span _mce_style=\"font-size: medium;\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2407\" style=\"font-size: medium;\">Click here<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/a><span _mce_style=\"font-size: medium;\" id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2369\" style=\"font-size: medium;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2368\"> to learn the full details of the deceptions spread by the so-called Moms Demanding Action (or rather Moms Demanding Gun Bans).<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #0000ff;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>VIDEO &amp; PHOTOS: TWENTY YEARS OF VICTORY!<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2384\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2419\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2418\"><a id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2417\" href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/22231963:22222673448:m:1:420386074:7B5BBDFB4F3EDECAF2F1AC668EA1DAB0:r\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/22231963:22222673448:m:1:420386074:7B5BBDFB4F3EDECAF2F1AC668EA1DAB0:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2416\">Click here<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/strong><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2383\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2382\"> to see<strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2381\"> video &amp; photos<\/strong> from GRNC&#8217;s 2014 Annual Dinner, &#8220;<strong id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2404\">Celebrating Twenty Years of Victory!<\/strong>&#8220;<\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2390\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: left;\"><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"> <br \/> <span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2389\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2388\">Or go to: <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.grnc.org\/grnc-photos\/29-grnc-photos\/656-grnc-annual-dinner-2014\" href=\"http:\/\/www.grnc.org\/grnc-photos\/29-grnc-photos\/656-grnc-annual-dinner-2014\" rel=\"noopener\">http:\/\/www.grnc.org\/grnc-photos\/29-grnc-photos\/656-grnc-annual-dinner-2014<\/a><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #0000ff;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\" border=\"0\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 255, 255); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"color: #ffffff; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>Additional Skills Needed for the GRNC Alert Team<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2402\" style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\" _mce_style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px; text-align: justify;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2401\" style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2400\">A  person is needed to expand the GRNC alert team.&nbsp; Good writing skills is a must along with the ability  to coordinate with personnel at various levels.&nbsp; Knowledge of HTML and ability to manipulate HTML style emails on the code level.&nbsp; Strong  understanding of desktop publishing concepts and Microsoft Office tools.&nbsp; Person should be able to translate legal, political, technical  and firearms jargon into layman&#8217;s terms and make the public care about  the issue.&nbsp; Familiarity of a mass emailing system like Constant Contact is a  nice to have.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2426\" style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><br \/>\n<span id=\"yui_3_16_0_1_1410134482186_2425\">If interested, please contact GRNC&nbsp;via the following e-mail address: <\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><a rel=\"nofollow\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium;\">alert@grnc.org <br \/><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #0000ff;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #0000ff; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; color: rgb(255, 255, 255);\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium; color: #ffffff;\"><\/p>\n<p><strong>GRNC Sponsors<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\"><span style=\"color: rgb(255, 0, 0); font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_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><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffd700;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #ffd700; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Corporate Benefactors<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"the-range-at-ballantyne\" href=\"the-range-at-ballantyne\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Range at Ballantyne<\/strong><\/a>, 704-896-3155, 10913 Bailey Road, Cornelius, NC, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatballantyne.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatballantyne.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.therangeatballantyne.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"the-range-at-lake-norman\" href=\"the-range-at-lake-norman\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>The Range at Lake Norman<\/strong><\/a>, 704-896-3155, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatlakenorman.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.therangeatlakenorman.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.therangeatlakenorman.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"hyatt-gun-shop\" href=\"hyatt-gun-shop\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Hyatt Gun Shop<\/strong><\/a>, 3332 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208, 704-394-0387, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.hyattguns.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.hyattguns.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.hyattguns.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiedeerclassic.org\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiedeerclassic.org\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dixie Deer Classic<\/strong><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiedeerclassic.org\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiedeerclassic.org\" rel=\"noopener\">www.dixiedeerclassic.org<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/tigerswan.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/tigerswan.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Tigerswan Range Complex (TRC)<\/strong><\/a>, World class outdoor shooting range that meets &amp; exceeds the new Cumberland County range requirements.  Built by former members of the elite &#8220;DELTA FORCE&#8221;.  2850 Tigerswan Drive, Autryville, NC 28318.  910-208-4117 &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/tigerswan.com\" href=\"http:\/\/tigerswan.com\" rel=\"noopener\">tigerswan.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"carolina-shooters\" href=\"carolina-shooters\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Carolina Shooters Club<\/strong><\/a>, The largest\/ most active Online firearms community in the Carolinas. Come join the discussions with our firearms enthusiasts and trainers. We have dedicated sections for the ladies, training topics, political and 2A-related issues. <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.carolinashootersclub.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.carolinashootersclub.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.carolinashootersclub.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"range-37\" href=\"range-37\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>37 Public Shooting Range &amp; Gun Club<\/strong><\/a>, 1333 Loop Road, Bunnlevel, NC 28323, 910-893-9887, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.range37.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.range37.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.range37.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"point-blank-range\" href=\"point-blank-range\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Point Blank Range<\/strong><\/a>, 743 River Highway, Mooresville, NC 28117, 704-230-0262, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.PointBlankRange.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.PointBlankRange.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.PointBlankRange.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"cae-gun-shows\" href=\"cae-gun-shows\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>C &amp; E Gun Shows<\/strong><\/a>, 4225 Fortress Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060; Phone 540-953-0016 or 888-715-0606; <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.cegunshows.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.cegunshows.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.cegunshows.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"dixie-gun-a-knife-shows\" href=\"dixie-gun-a-knife-shows\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Dixie Gun and Knife Shows<\/strong><\/a>, PO Box 21049, Raleigh, NC 27619, ph: 919-781-1287, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">www.dixiegunandknifeshow.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/2afriendly.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/2afriendly.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>2A Friendly<\/strong><\/a>, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/2AFriendly.com\" href=\"http:\/\/2AFriendly.com\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\">2AFriendly.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/ncgunowners.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/ncgunowners.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>NCGunOwners.com<\/strong><\/a>, North Carolina&#8217;s friendliest firearm smartphone app and web forum, working to promote gun ownership in NC <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.NCGunOwners.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.NCGunOwners.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.NCGunOwners.com<\/a><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"handgunners-inc\" href=\"handgunners-inc\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Handgunners, Inc.<\/strong><\/a>, 4325 NC Hwy 49 South, Burlington, NC 27215, (336) 570-1015 <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.handgunners.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.handgunners.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.handgunners.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"sterling-pistols\" href=\"sterling-pistols\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Sterling Pistols<\/strong><\/a>, custom pistols, FFL transfers, general repairs, Glock enhancements, 704-840-7625<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffd700;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #ffd700; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Corporate Patrons<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><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 www.wixe1190.com Thursdays 4-5PM. &#8211; <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.takeaimtraining.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.takeaimtraining.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.takeaimtraining.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>MK Shows<\/strong>, Mike Kent, PO Box 685, Monroe, GA 30655, Mike@MKShows.com, Phone: 770-630-7296, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/MKShows.com\" href=\"http:\/\/MKShows.com\" rel=\"noopener\">MKShows.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Morris Firearms at Sportsman&#8217;s Lodge<\/strong>, Great handgun prices. New and used guns.  Stocking dealer for Glock, Smith &amp; Wesson, SIG Sauer, Springfield Armory, Bond Arms, Ruger, Dan Wesson and more.  Buy, sell &amp; trade.  Phone: 336-961-6800  Fax: 336-961-6801.  <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.gftc.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gftc.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gftc.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>The Blue Book Man<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.thebluebookman.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thebluebookman.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.thebluebookman.com<\/a> and <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.thefirearmsguide.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thefirearmsguide.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.thefirearmsguide.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Down South Ammo<\/strong>, Home of &#8220;SOUTHERN THUNDER&#8221; Exploding Targets, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/downsouthammo.com\/\" href=\"http:\/\/downsouthammo.com\/\" rel=\"noopener\">downsouthammo.com\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Holsters &amp; Stuff<\/strong>, 4048 Sherwood Forest Drive, Trinity, NC 27370, (336) 313-6167 <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.holstersandstuff.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.holstersandstuff.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.holstersandstuff.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>DoubleD Media<\/strong>, 8300 Raintree Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277, ph: 704-650-5555, fx: 704-544-0326 donna@doubledme.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Gunner&#8217;s Alley, LLC<\/strong>, 203 N. Harrison Ave., Ste. 130, Cary, NC 27513, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.gunnersalley.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.gunnersalley.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.gunnersalley.com<\/a>, 919-388-1991, contact: Ed Guerriero, ed@gunnersalley.com<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><br \/><\/span><\/p>\n<table class=\"mceItemTable\" style=\"background-color: #ffd700;; width: 100%\" _mce_style=\"background-color: #ffd700; width: 100%;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td style=\"text-align: center;\" _mce_style=\"text-align: center;\">&nbsp;<br \/><span style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\" _mce_style=\"font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: medium;\"><br \/>\n<strong>Corporate Sponsors<\/strong><\/span><br \/>&nbsp;<br _mce_bogus=\"1\"><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>TacticalGearOps<\/strong>, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/tacticalgearops.com\" href=\"http:\/\/tacticalgearops.com\" rel=\"noopener\">tacticalgearops.com<\/a> &#8211; sales@tacticalgearops.com &#8211; (888) 285-2649<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>The Aisle Pawn Shop<\/strong>, 216 N. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-663-5656<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Duncan Gun &amp; Pawn<\/strong>, 414 Second St., North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, 336-667-6303, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.duncangun.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.duncangun.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.duncangun.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Shooter&#8217;s Express<\/strong>, 2 Caldwell Dr., Belmont, NC 28012, 800-358-GUNS, <a target=\"_blank\" _mce_href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersexpress.com\" href=\"http:\/\/www.shootersexpress.com\" rel=\"noopener\">www.shootersexpress.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\" _mce_style=\"font-size: medium; font-family: arial,helvetica,sans-serif;\"><strong>Vanguard Security Consulting<\/strong>, LLC, 19135 W. Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031<\/span><\/p>\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; Issue To Be Decided at Next Commissioner&#8217;s Meeting&nbsp; You may remember that last month, after rigorous discussion and detailed examination of the issue, Rowan &#8230; <a title=\"GRNC Alert 9-7-2014: Lee County Considers Repeal of Carry Restrictions\" class=\"read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/2014\/09\/grnc-alert-9-7-2014-lee-county-considers-repeal-of-carry-restrictions\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about GRNC Alert 9-7-2014: Lee County Considers Repeal of Carry Restrictions\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-729","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-grnc-alerts"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/729","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\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=729"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/729\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=729"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=729"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=729"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}