\nGrass Roots North Carolina sent out a press release this afternoon regarding the weekend gun rights rallies. They make the point that they are not affiliated with the event nor are sponsoring it. Their goal is not to discourage attendance but to make sure people are aware of the relevant state law in North Carolina about carrying on the grounds of the State Capitol.<\/p>\n
\n\nGRNC not affiliated
\nwith Saturday’s rally. Warns supporters against <\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span>
bringing guns to the State Capital Grounds<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/div>\n\nTo gun rights
\nsupporters<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/u>: <\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n\n
\n You may have heard about the nationwide
\npro-gun
\nrally planned for this weekend. GRNC is not affiliated with this event,
\nbut we have learned that some organizers in various states have
\nencouraged
\nattendees to bring firearms to their particular rally location. <\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\nWhile it\u2019s true that they are only encouraging this in states where it is legal to do so, there should be some
\nconcern that people unaware of their state and local laws could inadvertently ensnare themselves in serious legal trouble.<\/span><\/div>\n\n
<\/span>Although
\nGRNC is not affiliated with this event, we want to serve our supporters who may plan to attend with a helpful warning: it is absolutely illegal to
\ncarry a gun on the State Capital grounds in North Carolina, unloaded or otherwise<\/u>. <\/span><\/strong><\/div>\n\n
\n Carrying a gun at a protest in that
\npart of the city will most likely land you in
\nserious legal trouble, and may very well compromise your personal
\nsafety. It would also be counterproductive to the gun rights movement.
\nGRNC does not
\ncondone breaking any gun laws. <\/span><\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\nShould you choose to attend this (non-GRNC) rally: <\/span>
<\/strong><\/div>\n\nDO NOT BRING A FIREARM <\/span><\/strong>
\n <\/span><\/span><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n