While
the gun rights of North
Carolinians hang in the balance, Republican leadership can't stop
playing political games. They are being manipulated by the competing
misguided
interests of the NC Sheriffs' Association (NCSA) and NRA.
The
political angst has reached the level that Rep.
Jacqueline Schaffer has begun emailing accusations that GRNC is
spreading “inaccurate information”. GRNC President Paul Valone quickly
responded:
“As
I just told your legislative assistant, Sharon, I would
love to know what is "inaccurate" about our reporting. My understanding
was that to close what you yourself have called the "arming
felons loophole," sans repeal of all or part of the purchase permit
statute, you suggested requiring NICS checks if purchase permits were
older
than 30 days. As we have said all along (and I have numerous positions
issued to Republicans to this effect), punishing gun owners for the
malfeasance
of the North Carolina Sheriffs' Association is unacceptable to us. So
please, tell me what is "inaccurate," before I am forced to report to
87,000 gun owners that it is actually you who is disseminating false
information.“
It
is time to stop the blame game and pandering to NCSA and NRA. These
organizations didn't elect the Assembly. You did. Have they forgotten
who
they represent?
Apparently they need another reminder. GRNC has set-up a “Pass HB
937” petition at http://grnc.org/pass-h937 that will help the politicians focus on the issue. Sign it, and pass along the
link to your friends.
The Assembly is set to adjourn this Friday. We only have a few more days to instill
sense in both the Assembly and Governor McCrory and get this bill passed.
We have fought for years for this
progress. Failure IS NOT AN OPTION!
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