North Carolina: Critical Right-to-Carry Reform Bill Advances to House Floor

Contact your state Representative in support of House Bill 937!

Yesterday, the NC House Judiciary Subcommittee A passed House Bill 937 on a voice vote, after first making a number of improvements that made this pro-gun bill even stronger. This legislation seeks to make a number of important pro-gun reforms including, but not limited to:

• Allowing Concealed Handgun Permit (CHP) holders to lawfully carry their personal protection firearm into a restaurant that serves alcohol.

• Removing the prohibition on CHP holders from carrying into a place where tickets are sold for admission and would fix the problem of anti-gun localities overstepping their authority regarding restricting CHP holders from carrying firearms into locally controlled parks.

• Addressing some issues regarding firearms in a vehicle, as well as certain firearm issues on campus grounds.

In addition, this subcommittee added language that would bring North Carolina in compliance with the requirements set forth in the federal NICS Improvement Amendments Act (NIAA) of 2007. This legislation does not expand or create new categories of prohibited persons.

CONTINUED:  http://www.nraila.org/legislation/state-legislation/2013/4/north-carolina-critical-right-to-carry-reform-bill-advances-to-house-floor.aspx?s=&st=&ps=

14 States Now Opposing Concealed Carry Permit Restrictions

Kansas has become the fourteenth state to join in support of the U.S. Constitution’s Second Amendment, agreeing that a person does not need to show why they want a permit to carry their firearm concealed.

In a case before the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in Richmond, Virginia Kansas has been added to the list of states which oppose requiring those who apply for concealed carry permits to provide a reason for carrying concealed. Attorney General Derek Schmidt confirmed the addition on November 15.

The court is reviewing a decision by a Maryland district court which struck down a Maryland requirement that a person had to provide a reason for needing to carry their firearm concealed before a permit would be issued.

CONTINUE READING:  http://freedomoutpost.com/2012/11/14-states-now-opposing-concealed-carry-permit-restrictions/

December 12, 2011, 7:00 pm: Havelock Board of Commissioners Meeting

December 12, 2011, 7:00 pm: Havelock Board of Commissioners Meeting, City Hall Auditorium,

1 Governmental Avenue Havelock, NC

:  Concealed Carry- the Board of Commissioners will re-consider an ordinance to prohibit the carrying of concealed weapons in their parks.  The State removed the prohibition state wide on 1 Dec 11. WE NEED TO PACK THEIR MEETING ROOM THAT NIGHT!