{"id":902,"date":"2015-12-02T12:43:21","date_gmt":"2015-12-02T12:43:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/index.php\/2015\/12\/02\/grnc-alert-12-01-15-big-victories-a-todays-gun-law-changes\/"},"modified":"2015-12-02T12:43:21","modified_gmt":"2015-12-02T12:43:21","slug":"grnc-alert-12-01-15-big-victories-a-todays-gun-law-changes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/grnc.org\/wp\/2015\/12\/grnc-alert-12-01-15-big-victories-a-todays-gun-law-changes\/","title":{"rendered":"GRNC Alert 12-01-15: Big Victories & Today\u2019s Gun Law Changes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n\n\n
 
VICTORIES & POSITIVE CHANGE<\/span><\/strong>
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Thanks to the hard work of GRNC supporters like you, a new pro-gun law goes into effect today. Also, you have scored two victories in the fight against WRAL\u2019s misleading anti-gun reporting \u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Great news! North Carolina gun owners don\u2019t have to wait until December 25th to receive outstanding gifts. It\u2019s December 1st and there is already some great stuff under the tree. <\/p>\n

Provisions of HB562 Take Effect Today <\/strong>
Beginning today, December 1, 2015, NC Sheriffs will no longer be able to so easily deny pistol permits to citizens because the sheriff may think the citizen is not of \u201cgood moral character.\u201d Yes, that little gem is actually written into the statute for issuing pistol permits and is, in fact, a throwback to the Jim Crow era. Going forward, a sheriff cannot use minor, non-disqualifying events, from further than five years back in an applicant\u2019s history, to disqualify the otherwise qualified citizen from receiving a permit. This change is due to provisions from HB562 which are taking effect today. <\/p>\n

WRAL Pays the Price<\/strong>
As you know, WRAL-TV recently broadcast an anti-gun hit piece. Their piece<\/a>, which broadcast untruths about obtaining NFA weapons, was entirely misleading. In fact, a lawyer who was interviewed for the piece specifically complained afterwards that WRAL had taken his words out of context<\/a>, and the information that he had given the reporter. <\/p>\n

GRNC asked its supporters to contact a couple of WRAL\u2019s advertisers and let them know that, if they want continued patronage from gun owners, they ought not send their advertising dollars to WRAL\u2014in any form. Your insistence paid off! Both Leith Nissan<\/a> and Overton\u2019s<\/a> heard what you had to say, and strongly agreed!<\/strong><\/span> We have been informed that both companies have contacted WRAL-TV, and have asked that their establishments no longer be associated with the station. <\/p>\n

Danny Williams, manager at Leith Nissan, sent the following message to WRAL: <\/p>\n

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Wanted to follow up with you on this story we spoke about, as I explained we cannot support a station that runs a story that is misleading especially as you even indicated the lead ins were. We Disapprove on the WRAL biased reporting on the 2nd amendment issues and cannot support that with advertising. You mentioned you would ask your news team about them running a follow up to show the other sides facts\u2026.did you have any luck with them agreeing to do that?<\/p>\n

I appreciate your understanding and allowing us to cancel our current sponsorship and perhaps could look at it again in the future if the followup does run.<\/p>\n

Thank You
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Also note, to their further credit, Leith has pointed out that none <\/span><\/em>of its dealerships are posted against guns, and they intend to keep it that way. <\/strong><\/p>\n

For listening to their customers, supporting gun rights, and for disassociating themselves with the anti-gun hit reports coming out of WRAL:   <\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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Leith Nissan & Overton\u2019s
both deserve our praise\u2014and our business. <\/strong><\/span>
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Please Thank Leith Nissan and Overton\u2019s<\/strong>
Indeed, Leith Nissan and Overton\u2019s deserve praise for their quick action, and their courage. Below, see how you can send a quick note to the two companies. Also, now that we know that they were willing to stand up to WRAL, GRNC strongly encourages its supporters to consider Leith Nissan for your next car or truck purchase, and Overton\u2019s for your water sports gear and supplies. <\/p>\n

Send a Message to WRAL<\/strong>
Below, see how you can send a message to Laura Stillman, at WRAL. They have suggested that, to fix their mistake, they may run a follow up piece to present the other side (the truth) of this story. Let\u2019s encourage her to follow through on that. <\/span><\/p>\n

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