Friday, March 27, 2015

NC Assembly Moves on Pro-Gun Bills

 

Two important pro-2A bills have been introduced by both the NC House and Senate, and are under committee consideration.

NC Senate Introduces Preemption Bill Supported by GRNC

As you know, GRNC followers have worked hard to repair the confusing patchwork of carry restrictions enacted by misguided municipalities across the state. These often conflicting laws make it difficult for law-abiding gun owners to travel without unintentionally violating obscure local ordinances. 

This type of patchwork of conflicting laws is a gun control tactic designed to make lawful carry as difficult and legally risky as possible, in an effort to discourage exercise of Second Amendment rights.

GRNC has successfully pushed several bills through the NC Assembly in recent years that have increased the uniformity of NC gun laws. 

Despite these successes, some anti-gun municipalities have gone to absurd lengths to circumvent the clear intent of state preemption. Examples of abuses include redefining dog parks as "playgrounds" and lakes as "swimming pools" to enact bans.

On Tuesday, NC Senator Jeff Tarte (R, Mecklenburg, GRNC-****) introduced Senate Bill 394, the "Preemption Affirmation Act". Among other things, this bill will make municipal leaders who violate state preemption of local gun laws personally liable and subject to significant personal fines. A similar law in FL has effectively curtailed municipal insubordination in the Sunshine State. 


This is an important pro-2A bill that will require input from GRNC supporters to pass. Watch for coming Alerts on the issue and make time to respond to action items.

HB7 Passes NC House

House Bill 7, "Amend Firearm Restoration Law", introduced by Representatives Michael Speciale (R, Beaufort, Craven, Pamlico, GRNC-****) and Larry Pittman (R, Cabarrus, GRNC-****) has already passed the NC House and is now being considered by the Senate Rules Committee. It will undo damage caused by 1995 (following passage of the federal Brady Act) and 2004 amendments to the NC Felony Firearms Act. It is another pro-2A bill that deserves GRNC support. 

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2 comments:

  1. Pirate MorganMarch 27, 2015 at 11:56 AM

    As far back as Roman times the Senate always takes it up the arse when a despotic dictator takes power. If these guys believe for a second that they are going to need a lot of help in a really big hurry, which they will, they need to make sure the right equipment gets in the right hand and in a hurry. We the people are their only hope and they better know whose side they are on if they expect a favorable result in the coming elections

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