{"id":368,"date":"2018-06-03T20:05:00","date_gmt":"2018-06-03T20:05:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/2018\/06\/03\/hb-1039-north-carolinas-school-self\/"},"modified":"2019-08-16T18:29:03","modified_gmt":"2019-08-16T18:29:03","slug":"hb-1039-north-carolinas-school-self","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/onlygunsandmoney.com\/?p=368","title":{"rendered":"HB 1039 &#8211; North Carolina&#8217;s School Self-Defense Act Introduced"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class='__iawmlf-post-loop-links' style='display:none;' data-iawmlf-post-links='[{&quot;id&quot;:7320,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\\\/ct\\\/47910495:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:7321,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\\\/ct\\\/47910496:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:7322,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\\\/ct\\\/47910497:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:7323,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\\\/ct\\\/47910498:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:7324,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\\\/ct\\\/47910499:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:7325,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;http:\\\/\\\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\\\/ct\\\/47910500:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;},{&quot;id&quot;:5980,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https:\\\/\\\/www.blogger.com\\\/null&quot;,&quot;archived_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;redirect_href&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;checks&quot;:[],&quot;broken&quot;:false,&quot;last_checked&quot;:null,&quot;process&quot;:&quot;done&quot;}]'><\/div>\n<p>\nHouse Bill 1039 &#8211; School Self-Defense Act &#8211; has been introduced into the North Carolina House of Representatives. The bill will have a formal unveiling at a press conference to be held this coming Tuesday at 10:30am in the Legislative Building. The authors of this bill include many pro-gun legislators. Moreover, they sought the input of Grass Roots North Carolina in their drafting of the bill.<\/p>\n<p>From the GRNC Alert:<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"tr_bq\">\n<table align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK5\" style=\"margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr align=\"center\" style=\"text-align: center;\">\n<td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0000cc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"background-color: #0000cc; color: white; font-family: &quot;Arial Black&quot;, &quot;Avant Garde&quot;; font-size: 11pt;\" width=\"99%\">\n<h3>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">PRESS CONFERENCE:<br \/>                                                         SCHOOL<br \/>\nSELF-DEFENSE ACT<\/span><\/strong><\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\"><br \/> <br \/>\n                                           <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3>\n<span face=\"Arial\nBlack, Avant Garde\"><br \/>\n<\/span><\/h3>\n<div>\n<\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"left\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"><span style=\"font-size: large;\"><em><strong>Children will only be safe when adults are permitted to protect<br \/>\nthem \u2026<\/strong><\/em><\/span><\/p>\n<p>         This Tuesday, the sponsors of the \u201cSchool Self-Defense Act\u201d (<a href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/47910495:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">HB 1039<\/a>)<br \/>\n will be publicly introducing the bill, and<br \/>\nyou\u2019re invited. GRNC was involved in creating this bill as well as<br \/>\ndirecting input to the offices of the Speaker and the House Rules Chair,<br \/>\n and<br \/>\nwe\u2019re excited about its introduction. <u><strong>This is GRNC&#8217;s answer to all of the counterproductive, and worse, <em>gun-grabbing<\/em><br \/>\n&#8220;solutions&#8221;&nbsp;proposed by the left<\/strong><\/u><strong>. <\/strong><\/p>\n<p>                                                      We all have a<br \/>\nstake (an understatement) in protecting school children, so GRNC and the<br \/>\n sponsors<br \/>\nof this bill would like for those closest to the issue, parents and<br \/>\nparticularly teachers to attend this unveiling. <u><strong>Parents and<br \/>\n<em>especially <\/em>teachers, please attend this press conference<\/strong><\/u>. <\/p>\n<p>                                                       <span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>HB 1039<\/strong><\/span><br \/> <br \/>\n                              This bill, sponsored by Representatives <a href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/47910496:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><strong>Mark Brody<\/strong><\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/47910497:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">John Blust<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/47910498:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">George Cleveland<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/47910499:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Larry Pittman<\/a> and <a href=\"http:\/\/paracom.paramountcommunication.com\/ct\/47910500:W25GjsGN1:m:1:345463350:452FB43596BAB28A3682F6DFF0ABD25B:r\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Michael Speciale<\/a>,<br \/>\n would allow certain members of<br \/>\nschool faculty or staff to carry a handgun on school grounds to respond<br \/>\nquickly to acts of violence and imminent threats of violence. <\/p>\n<p>                                                         <em><strong>Finally<\/strong><\/em>, a few<br \/>\ncourageous legislators are stepping outside of the circular rhetoric and are proposing a <u><strong>practical and effective<\/strong><\/u> solution that<br \/>\nwill actually protect the children. <\/p>\n<p>           <span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong>Calling All Teachers and Parents<\/strong><\/span><br \/> <br \/>\n           <strong>It is very important that you attend this press conference. <u>Seeing you there will help the General Assembly members recognize<br \/>\nthat the people are serious about this, and your presence may even help the politicians develop spines<\/u>. Please see below for<br \/>\ndetails.<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<h3>\n<span style=\"color: white;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/null\" name=\"ImmediateAction\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<\/div>\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\">                                                                     <\/span><\/div>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<table bgcolor=\"#ffffff\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"5\" cellspacing=\"0\" id=\"content_LETTER.BLOCK7\" style=\"background-color: white; margin-bottom: 6px; width: 100%px;\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0000cc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"background-color: #0000cc; color: white; font-family: 'Arial Black','Avant Garde'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;\" width=\"99%\">\n<h3>\n<span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED!<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<h3>\n<strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">                                                         <\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\">\n<div style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;\"><br \/>                                                         <\/span><\/div>\n<ul>\n<li><u><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">EMAIL THE SPEAKER AND THE RULES COMMITTEE CHAIRMAN<\/span><\/strong><\/u><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">. Use the copy\/paste details provided under &#8216;<a href=\"mailbox:\/\/\/C:\/Users\/jpr99\/AppData\/Roaming\/Thunderbird\/Profiles\/n20zcmr0.default\/Mail\/Local%20Folders\/Inbox?number=764911500#Deliver\">Deliver This<br \/>\nMessage<\/a>&#8216; to insist on a hearing for this bill. <\/span><\/li>\n<p><\/p>\n<li><u><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">ATTEND TUESDAY&#8217;S PRESS CONFERENCE<\/span><\/strong><\/u><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">: <\/span><\/strong><span style=\"color: red;\"><u><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">As soon as you can, please contact GRNC at this email address,<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\"><strong><strong><strong>directorofdevelopment@grnc.org<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong>, and let us know you&#8217;re<br \/>\ncoming<\/span><\/u><span style=\"font-family: Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;\">.<\/span><\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"> More details below.<\/span><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"> <\/p>\n<p>                                                             <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">This<br \/>\n<u>Tuesday, June 5, at 10:30 AM<\/u>, meet GRNC representatives here:<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"><strong><strong><strong><strong>Legislative Building<br \/>                                                             Printed Bills Office<br \/>\n                                                            16 W. Jones Street<br \/> <br \/>\nRaleigh, NC 27601<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>                                                             <\/span><\/strong><strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"><strong><strong>A couple<br \/>\nof notes:<\/strong><\/strong><br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">It\u2019s probably best to arrive in Raleigh by 10:00 AM to make sure you  find parking. Please \u201cdress for<br \/>\nthe press.\u201d Professional attire  preferred. Firearms are not allowed on the grounds of the General  Assembly.<br \/>\n<\/span><span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.blogger.com\/null\" name=\"Deliver\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><\/a><br \/>                                                             <\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td align=\"center\" bgcolor=\"#0000cc\" colspan=\"1\" rowspan=\"1\" style=\"background-color: #0000cc; color: white; font-family: 'Arial Black','Avant Garde'; font-size: 12pt; text-align: center;\" width=\"99%\"><span style=\"font-size: medium;\"><strong><span style=\"font-family: Arial Black;\">DELIVER THIS<br \/>\nMESSAGE<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\n                                                         <strong><span face=\"Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">Send to:&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/strong><span face=\"Calibri, Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">Tim.Moore@ncleg.net; David.Lewis@ncleg.net<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                                         <span face=\"Calibri, Helvetica, Arial,\nsans-serif\" style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">Suggested Subject: &#8220;<span style=\"font-style: italic; font-weight: bold;\">The<br \/>\nSchool Self-Defense Act Must Receive a Hearing<\/span>&#8221;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                                         <span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">&nbsp;<\/span><br \/>                                                         <span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">Dear Speaker Moore and Chairman Lewis:<\/span><br \/> <br \/>\n                                                                                                         <span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">I am writing to insist on a hearing for the &#8220;School Self-Defense Act&#8221;&nbsp;(HB<br \/>\n1039). <\/span><br \/>\n                                                         <span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">I was quite elated when I&nbsp;heard<br \/>\nthat several courageous legislators have stepped forward to develop a<br \/>\npractical and effective solution to the school safety issues we are<br \/>\ncurrently facing. It&#8217;s about time we stepped out of the endless cycle of<br \/>\n rhetoric,<br \/>\nand took actual steps to defend our children. This bill, HB 1039, does<br \/>\njust that.&nbsp; <br \/> <br \/>\n<\/span><br \/>\n                                                         <span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">Due to the potentially imminent<br \/>\nnature of this problem, time is short. Please do not position yourself<br \/>\nas the one<br \/>\nstanding between school children and their safety. Rather, make sure the<br \/>\n School Self-Defense Act receives a hearing immediately. NC&nbsp;Parents and<br \/>\nTeachers need this, school children need it even more, and that&#8217;s why<br \/>\nI&#8217;m insisting on it. <br \/> <br \/>\n   <\/span><br \/>\n                                                         <span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">I will be monitoring your actions on this issue through alerts from Grass Roots North Carolina.&nbsp;<br \/>\n<\/span><\/p>\n<p>                                                         <span style=\"font-family: Calibri,Helvetica,Arial,sans-serif;\">Respectfully,<\/span><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/blockquote>\n<div style=\"margin-top: 0px; margin-bottom: 0px;\" class=\"sharethis-inline-share-buttons\" ><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>House Bill 1039 &#8211; School Self-Defense Act &#8211; has been introduced into the North Carolina House of Representatives. 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