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On June 9, Representative Larry Pittman, R-Cabarrus, along with three other Primary Sponsors and and six other co-sponsors, filed House Bill 1148.
It passed the first House vote on June 13.
It is now in the committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
This isn't just any bill. This is a bill to amend North Carolina's state Constitution.
H1148 would expand gun rights in North Carolina, and would take away a portion of the state constitution that allows lawmakers to create restrictions on concealed carry handguns.
Representative Pittman doesn't beat around the bush as he writes, "Especially in these times, our people need to be armed...an armed citizenry is essential to freedom and would be a real deterrent to criminals and terrorists."
Mr. Pittman adds, "Requiring honest citizens to go through the process and expense of getting a concealed carry permit is an infringement on our rights. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution...plainly says that our right to keep and bear arms 'shall not be infringed.' It says nothing about special circumstances under which it may be infringed or making the exercise of that right subject to government approval."
If passed, the issue would go on the November ballot for a public vote. If approved by the voters and signed by the governor, it would take effect on December 1, 2016.
You can follow the link here to read the full text of the bill.
So. All you North Carolina forum members...wake up. Just because we're a Shall Issue state and an OC state, doesn't mean it can't be even better for us.
Contact your representatives.
Tell your fellow gun enthusiasts.
If, for some weird reason, you aren't registered to vote, please rectify that soon as possible.
If this makes it to the ballot, you need to show up at the polls in November.
This is an opportunity to make a difference, to have some say-so on how our state regulates our gun rights. Like it or not, the state will regulate your rights at every opportunity. Why not let your lawmakers and governor know that it's time for some changes?
If you'd like to comment on this thread, please do so...but if you do, follow the rules for this 2A Forum so this thread doesn't get locked or made to just vanish. I'd like to keep this thread open and available for future updates.
Note: Some quotes culled from WBTV Channel 3, Charlotte, NC, and other state sources. Information from the NC legislature's website is public domain. Some comments by Representative Pittman were edited by me for brevity and relevancy.
It passed the first House vote on June 13.
It is now in the committee on Rules, Calendar, and Operations of the House.
This isn't just any bill. This is a bill to amend North Carolina's state Constitution.
H1148 would expand gun rights in North Carolina, and would take away a portion of the state constitution that allows lawmakers to create restrictions on concealed carry handguns.
Representative Pittman doesn't beat around the bush as he writes, "Especially in these times, our people need to be armed...an armed citizenry is essential to freedom and would be a real deterrent to criminals and terrorists."
Mr. Pittman adds, "Requiring honest citizens to go through the process and expense of getting a concealed carry permit is an infringement on our rights. The Second Amendment to the US Constitution...plainly says that our right to keep and bear arms 'shall not be infringed.' It says nothing about special circumstances under which it may be infringed or making the exercise of that right subject to government approval."
If passed, the issue would go on the November ballot for a public vote. If approved by the voters and signed by the governor, it would take effect on December 1, 2016.
You can follow the link here to read the full text of the bill.
So. All you North Carolina forum members...wake up. Just because we're a Shall Issue state and an OC state, doesn't mean it can't be even better for us.
Contact your representatives.
Tell your fellow gun enthusiasts.
If, for some weird reason, you aren't registered to vote, please rectify that soon as possible.
If this makes it to the ballot, you need to show up at the polls in November.
This is an opportunity to make a difference, to have some say-so on how our state regulates our gun rights. Like it or not, the state will regulate your rights at every opportunity. Why not let your lawmakers and governor know that it's time for some changes?
If you'd like to comment on this thread, please do so...but if you do, follow the rules for this 2A Forum so this thread doesn't get locked or made to just vanish. I'd like to keep this thread open and available for future updates.

Note: Some quotes culled from WBTV Channel 3, Charlotte, NC, and other state sources. Information from the NC legislature's website is public domain. Some comments by Representative Pittman were edited by me for brevity and relevancy.