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Subject: No Class System for Gun Rights
Date: Tue, 10 Mar 2015 09:05:52 -0400
From: Hans Mentha
To: Fletcher.Hartsell@ncleg.net, Buck.Newton@ncleg.net, Tom.Apodaca@ncleg.net, Dan.Blue@ncleg.net, Harry.Brown@ncleg.net, Ben.Clark@ncleg.net, Valerie.Foushee@ncleg.net, Kathy.Harrington@ncleg.net, Brent.Jackson@ncleg.net, Michael.Lee@ncleg.net, Floyd.McKissick@ncleg.net, Louis.Pate@ncleg.net, Gladys.Robinson@ncleg.net, Bob.Rucho@ncleg.net, Norman.Sanderson@ncleg.net, Dan.Soucek@ncleg.net, Josh.Stein@ncleg.net, Jerry.Tillman@ncleg.net, Trudy.Wade@ncleg.net
CC: Paul Valone <president@GRNC.org>
Senators:
Senate Bill 78 seeks to lift permit restrictions on the carry of concealed weapons for correctional officers, but not to other peaceful men. Another bill may soon be introduced that would permit legislators and staff to carry handguns in legislative buildings.
It is immoral to create two classes of gun ownership: the politically connected class, and the common class; the common class, of course living under more restrictive rules. Right to defense of self – any tool, any place, any time – applies to everyone. Doctors and nurses as well as politicians. Stay-at-home moms and correctional officers alike.
If rules regarding concealed carry in North Carolina are to be lifted or relaxed, I insist this be done for all people, not just those with political affiliation. We were all created equal, and we all possess the same rights. Do not make some “more equal” than others, Mr Orwell.
I will continue to monitor this important issue via alerts from Grass Roots North Carolina.
Hans Mentha
“The state calls its own violence law,
but that of the individual, crime.“
~ Max Stirner
Every unconstitutional law is of no force whatsoever. Let them do what they will do. They but bring the day of their downfall closer. Those who make themselves kin to Judas shall know also his end.
THEY HAVE BEEN WARNED
as I understand it the only perk that Corrections Officers, legislators and staff will enjoy is in getting there permit at no charge. They will still have to take a gun safety course and apply for said concealed carry permit in NC. I am a former Corrections Officer.
Sir -- with regard to your “understanding” … the current text of Senate Bill 78 does not reference NCGS 14-269(a2) regarding possession of a valid concealed handgun permit.
http://www.ncga.state.nc.us/EnactedLegislation/Statutes/HTML/BySection/Chapter_14/GS_14-269.html
Rather, Senate Bill 78 appears to create a new class of exemption which does not require a correctional office to apply for or carry a concealed hangun permit.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
SECTION 1. G.S. 14-269(b) is amended by adding a new subdivision to read:
“(7) State correctional officers, when off-duty, provided that an officer does not carry a concealed weapon while consuming alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance or while alcohol or an unlawful controlled substance remains in the officer’s body.”
http://www.ncleg.net/gascripts/BillLookUp/BillLookUp.pl?Session=2015&BillID=S78
Please check your assumptions at the door …
With regard to legislators and staff -- I am prohibited from carrying my lawful concealed weapon on the grounds of the capitol and legislature. Allowing congress-critters to do that which they forbid me is immoral.