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KEEP SENATE GUN BILLS ALIVE<\/span><\/strong>
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April 30 crossover deadline looms, threatening to KILL ALL PRO-GUN BILLS<\/span> in state legislature\u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

After soliciting input from members, GRNC either drafted or provided input to a broad spectrum of pro-gun bills which can expand gun rights in North Carolina. The best of them are described below. The problem is that under legislative rules, if a bill doesn\u2019t pass at least one chamber by April 30, it will be D.O.A.<\/strong><\/span>
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IMPORTANT NOTE: Today\u2019s alert deals ONLY with NC SENATE bills<\/strong><\/span>. An alert dealing with NC HOUSE bills was sent yesterday. We need you to RESPOND TO BOTH ALERTS!<\/strong><\/span> In general, we need you to express that all of the bills listed need to pass, whether separately or (more likely) as part of an omnibus gun bill.
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THE BEST OF THE GUN BILLS<\/strong><\/p>\n

The bills GRNC has had the biggest hand in drafting or shaping \u2013 and which stand a chance of dying for lack of passage before the April 30 \u201ccrossover deadline\u201d \u2013 are the following:
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S.394<\/a>: \u201cPreemption Affirmation Act.\u201d<\/strong> This bill would provide incentives to cities and counties to obey our statewide firearms preemption law. At present, cities like Chapel Hill and Durham ignore laws allowing concealed carry in parks and greenways. Under this version, it would mirror Florida law, which creates civil penalties and a private cause of action against bureaucrats who illegally restrict gun rights.<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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S.641<\/a>: \u201cConcealed Handgun Standardization Act.\u201d<\/strong> This bill would stop sheriffs who arbitrarily and illegally deny concealed handgun applicants over such things as ancient counseling or use of anti-depressants; would specifically prevent them from imposing burdensome requirements not listed in NC statutes such as photos, notarized character references or extra fees; would allow permit applications from LEGAL resident aliens, and would speed up permit applications by requiring sheriffs to issue or deny permits within 90 days. The bill also eliminates permit disqualifiers for decades-old minor legal transgressions. <\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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S.708<\/a>: \u201cHomeland Security Patriot Act.\u201d<\/strong> This bill would enable concealed handgun permit-holders who undergo enhanced training and background checks to carry anywhere in the state except courtrooms.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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KEEP HOUSE GUN BILLS ALIVE<\/strong><\/span>
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H 562: \u201cAmend Firearms Laws.\u201d
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This comprehensive bill would further open up the state fair to concealed handgun permit-holders, remove restrictions from educational properties, permit guns in locked vehicles at places of employment, remove CLEO discretion in signing BATFE paperwork for Title II firearms, authorize hunting with short-barreled rifles, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n

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H. 699: \u201cGun Rights & Privacy Act.\u201d
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This bill would create constitutional (permit-less) concealed carry; prevent state and local authorities from doing anything which violates Section 30 of Article I of the North Carolina constitution (our right to keep and bear arms); and creates a Florida-style law which prevents healthcare providers from interrogating patients about gun ownership.<\/span><\/p>\n

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H. 702: \u201cPreemption Affirmation Act.\u201d
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This bill would provide incentives to cities and counties to obey our statewide firearms preemption law. At present, cities like Chapel Hill and Durham ignore laws allowing concealed carry in parks and greenways. Unfortunately, this bill is not as strong as GRNC would like, so we recommend the House adopt the Senate version of the bill, which is S. 394. Under the Senate version, it would mirror Florida law, which creates civil penalties and a private cause of action against bureaucrats who illegally restrict gun owners.<\/span><\/p>\n

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H. 891: \u201cConcealed Handgun Standardization Act.\u201d
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This bill would stop sheriffs who arbitrarily and illegally deny concealed handgun applicants over such things as counseling or use of anti-depressants; would specifically prevent them from imposing burdensome requirements not listed in NC statutes such as photos, notarized character references or extra fees; would allow permit applications from LEGAL resident aliens, and would speed up permit applications by requiring sheriffs to issue or deny permits within 90 days. Again, GRNC prefers the Senate version of the bill, S. 641, which also eliminates permit disqualifiers for decades-old minor legal transgressions.<\/span><\/p>\n

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IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!<\/strong><\/span>
 
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