by S.50, Freedom to Carry NC, passed the Senate Judiciary Committee on a party-line vote yesterday. It goes to the NC Senate’s Rules Committee for a hearing today at noon. If you can be there, it would be great. If not – and this is more likely for most people – send an email the Republicans on the Rules Committee using the information from the GRNC alert below.
From GRNC:
| ENCOURAGE KEY SENATE RULES COMMITTEE REPUBLICANS ON PERMITLESS CARRY |
SB 50 PASSES SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND IS ON ITS WAY TO RULES COMMITTEE In what appeared to be a party-line vote, Senate Bill 50, “Freedom to Carry NC,” received a favorable report today from the NC Senate Judiciary Committee, and will now head for the Senate Rules Committee for a second hearing, likely tomorrow at 12:00 Noon. If it passes in Rules, it will go to a Senate floor vote. Senate Republicans were united in speaking on behalf of the bill, particularly Senators. Danny Britt, Warren Daniel, Eddie Settle, Buck Newton, and Paul Newton. Senator. Michael Lazzara moved for favorable report to pass the bill, which passed by voice vote.Speaking against the bill were Democrats Sydney Batch, Sophia Chitlik, Lisa Grafstein, and Mujtaba Mohammed.GRNC Legislative Team member Ken Stallings addressed the committee on the bill, noting that none of the 29 states which have already adopted permitless carry have had problems. GRNC LAT member Karen Raines also spoke, noting that she should not require governmental permission to carry firearms for self-protection, and that as a short-statured female, she represented people who will most benefit from the law.Among the usual suspects who oppose individual self-defense was Becky Ceartas of North Carolinians “Against Gun Violence,” who spewed a variety of phony studies in her unsuccessful bid to defeat the bill. SB 50 will be heard by Senate Rules Committee TOMORROW (3/19) Please meet at “Printed Bills” arrive by no later than 11:00 AM for a 12:00 Noon Meeting SEE LOCATION BELOW IN THIS ALERT Time is of the essence for your e-mails and calls, and attendance at the meeting. |
| IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED ENCOURAGE KEY SENATE RULES COMMITTEE MEMBERS |
Tell Senate Rules Committee Republicans to pass SB50: Please Contact a select group of SENATE Rules and Operations Committee Republicans to encourage them to support SB 50. Below, find a copy-paste email list you can use to easily contact these representatives. Beneath that, in the Deliver This Message section, find the copy-paste message to use. CONTACT INFORMATION NC SENATE “Key” RULES COMMITTEE REPUBLICANS (copy-paste email list): Bill Rabon, Lisa Barnes, Amy Galey, Ralph Hise, Brent Jackson, Todd Johnson, Michael Lazarra, Michael Lee, Tom McInnis, Paul Newton, Norman Sanderson, and Benton Sawrey, and Vickey Sawyer Bill.Rabon@ncleg.gov; Lisa.Barnes@ncleg.gov; Amy.Galey@ncleg.gov; Ralph.Hise@ncleg.gov ; Brent.Jackson@ncleg.gov; Todd.Johnson@ncleg.gov; Michael.Lazzara@ncleg.gov; Michael.Lee@ncleg.gov ; Tom.McInnis@ncleg.gov; Paul.Newton@ncleg.gov; Norman.Sanderson@ncleg.gov; Benton.Sawrey@ncleg.gov ; Vickie.Sawyer@ncleg.gov; ATTEND THE MEETING:Tomorrow March 19, 2025 12:00 Noon, The committee will meet in the Legislative Building, 16 W. Jones St., Room 1027/1128 (note:1027 is the public entrance). Please arrive by no later than 11 AM and meet at “Printed bills” . See map below:  DONATE TO GRNC: We are still low on funds after our highly successful election effort. Please donate by going to: grnc.org/wp/2012/06/donate-to-or-join-grnc/ |
| DELIVER THIS MESSAGE |
Suggested Subject: Please pass SB 50, “Freedom to Carry NC” Dear Senate Rules Committee Members:: Urban sheriffs in Mecklenburg County, Wake County, and elsewhere have deliberately delayed concealed handgun permits for more than a year, even requiring four lawsuits to free up permit issuance. Meanwhile, criminals carry firearms while lawful citizens are being obstructed from protecting themselves.I strongly urge you to pass SB 50, “Freedom to Carry NC” because I should not need a government permission slip to exercise basic civil rights.As always, I will be monitoring your actions through the efforts of the Grass Roots NC legislative alerts and whether you stood with us on this important issue. Thank you for your consideration regarding this very important legislation. Respectfully, |