[NC Bullseye]

We had a chance last year to fix this. Maybe if people would contact their reps we could get it going again.

The bill we let die was H310 that eliminated the seizure of weapons during a state of emergency and allowed the transport of guns during a state of emergency.

We just elected a flock of new reps, how many people have written the new ones?

Just for the record

http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/Sessions/2007/Bills/House/HTML/H310v1.html

 

[NC Bullseye]

Surely...SURELY...this is something we can get "fixed" in our CCW law? If not the "no carrying in places that serve alcohol" provision (despite the fact that we can't carry and drink anyway, and SOME of us are teetotalers ANYHOW), or the ridiculous "no carry into places that charge admission" BS?

After all, our new Governor was NRA Endorsed, right? :whistling:

Just look at what we let die last year. We let the carry where alcohol is sold and consumed in restaurants (H831), castle doctrine (H476), CHP valid in parks (H830).

We need to be a pain in our reps butts. Call, write (real snail mail AND e-mail), and call. Weekly if needed.

 

[NC Bullseye]

The 'castle doctrine' is not in affect anymore???

Never took effect to begin with. Got lost in committee.

What we loosely call a Castle Doctrine only goes to allow the home owner the ability to stop a forcible entry if certain defined conditions are met.

The bill I mentioned above would give us a true Castle Doctrine. It would also stop any civil suits against the home owner if the shooting was found justified and there were no criminal suits filed.

Read what was proposed, it wasn't perfect but it sure did beat what we have now.

Write your reps. Often!

 

[NC Bullseye]

I need to start writing my reps weekly. Can anyone give me info on what would be the best way to get around to this?

Most particularly, being able to carry in places that serve alcahol, and places that charge admission.

Thanks.

Go to the state web site I listed in the above two posts, look up the bill I listed and read each one. They will list who started the bill and who co-sponsored them. Get the contact info for each.

Then go to your board of election web site and look up your districts and get the contact for your reps. Usually the BOE site will ask for your full name and birth date to give you your info, no biggie. Write both real snail mail and email requesting that your reps revive the above listed bills. Ask that they resubmit them as soon as possible.

Make sure that you ask for a response and offer to help if you can. Sometimes they may want more info, reasons, etc. Be polite, professional and persistent. Check your grammar and ask someone else to check it for you. Nothing gets less attention than a poorly written or worded letter. Don't threaten on your first letter, they know you are a voter. If you don't get a satisfactory response THEN remind them you have a vote that will matter to them in the future and you WILL relay their lack of support to others you deal with that are ALSO voters.

Take time to do the leg work. It's the only way we will ever get improvements on what we have now.

 

[NC Bullseye]

The statute regarding no carry during states of emergency in NC was Repealed by Session Laws 2012-12, s. 2(c), effective October 1, 2012.

Statute 166A-19.31 was modified where it states that a state of emergency does not authorize prohibitions or restrictions on lawfully possessed firearms or ammunition.

If you note, this thread was circa 2008

 

[NC Bullseye]

Still..rather than simply repealing your law on emergencies, you should push to have it clearly stated that gun rights (right to carry, right to carry ammo, etc) be spelled out and cannot be suspended.

Kentucky has such a law and it is pretty thoroughly stated:

237.104 Rights to acquire, carry, and use deadly weapons not to be impaired

snip.

If you note my post you'll see where Statute 166A-19.31 does just that.

 

[NC Bullseye]

I hope you folks that posted to this zombie thread today realize it started in 2008 and the most current response prior to today was nearly two years ago?

NC has not prohibited the legal carry of firearms during a declared state of emergency since 2012.

 

[NC Bullseye]

You know there is a reason they say ignorance is bliss.