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GRNC Alert 2-26-11: IS CASTLE DOCTRINE PROPOSAL A RUSE?

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GRNC Alert 2-26-11:
IS CASTLE DOCTRINE PROPOSAL A RUSE?

DOES REPUBLICAN HOUSE MAJORITY LEADER THINK YOU'RE STUPID?

BEHOLD: 'The STAM SCAM'

Also in this issue:
Bills for restaurant, parks and guns in vehicles get hearings on Wednesday, March 2.

To paraphrase a colloquialism, Republican House Majority Leader Paul Stam is trying to feed you manure by calling it a sandwich. As you recall, Stam led the attack against Castle Doctrine bill HB 74 in its House Judiciary subcommittee hearing. In relentless questioning apparently intended to tie up the bill, he painted scenarios of drug dealers shooting it out and using Castle Doctrine as a legal defense (this was rebutted by committee counsel), likening the bill to "expedited execution." Using phrases like "dead people on the floor" and "shoot first and ask questions later," Stam eventually produced handwritten language he claimed would accomplish "95%" of what bill supporters want.

Now the full proposal is out, and it is worthless. Not only does it fail to offer the presumption of reasonable fear of death or great bodily injury for victims whose homes, vehicles or workplaces are forcibly and unlawfully entered, the defense offered victims does nothing. Says the legal counsel for the legislature: "The State currently has the burden of disproving the defense, so the new subsection wouldn't change current law."

IMMEDIATE ACTION REQUIRED

* CALL AND E-MAIL MAJORITY LEADER 'SKIP' STAM AGAIN: Remind him that gun owners helped replace previous leadership over precisely this issue. Reach him at: Paul.Stam@ncleg.net and 919-733-2962. The message to deliver is below.

* E-MAIL SPEAKER THOM TILLIS AGAIN: Pro-gun Speaker Tillis (R-Mecklenburg, ****) supports Castle Doctrine, but needs POLITE AND CONSTRUCTIVE input to rein in Majority Leader Stam. At this point, gun owners from outside his district should e-mail only. Constituents should call. Reach Tillis at: Thom.Tillis@ncleg.net. The message to deliver is below.

* USE GRNC's AUTOMATED EMAIL: Contact all members of the House Judiciary Committee by going to: [ http://grnc.org/alerts/email2_25_11.htm ] to deliver a preset but customizable message.

DELIVER THESE MESSAGES

It is crucial to turn up the heat RIGHT NOW. If you e-mailed once, e-mail again. If you called once, call again. To reiterate: A light touch is all that is required for Speaker Tillis and members of the Judiciary Committee. They haven't signed off on The Stam Scam. They are merely its targets.

Dear Speaker Tillis:

I am alarmed by Majority Leader Paul Stam's attack on Castle Doctrine bill HB 74. In the last election, Second Amendment voters supported new leadership because previous leaders worked to undermine gun rights. Indeed, gun owners were central to the transfer of power in both chambers of the General Assembly.

So imagine my surprise when a Republican and member of leadership began to attack efforts to bolster the ability of lawful North Carolinians to defend themselves against violent predators. Is this our reward? Representative Stam's proposal for HB 74 is nothing but a ruse designed to make gun owners think they are getting something when, in fact, it does little or nothing.

I look forward to telling family, friends and co-workers how leaders in both the House and Senate passed legislation to bolster the rights of North Carolina gun owners.

Respectfully,
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Representative Stam:

Do legislators think North Carolina gun rights supporters are stupid? Your proposal for HB 74 has all the appearances of a ruse designed to make North Carolinians think they are getting something to protect themselves against violent crime while, in reality, doing little or nothing at all.

Rest assured I will be monitoring your actions via Grass Roots North Carolina legislative alerts. Any vote for your proposal will be construed as anti-gun. Unless you want to put Republicans on the wrong side of a gun vote, as Representative Joe Kiser once did, I would suggest you shelve it and support HB 74 in its present version.

We didn't put Republicans in power to undermine our rights. I strongly suggest you consider the fate of the last House Majority Leader.

Respectfully,
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Honorable Members of the House Judiciary Committee:

I strongly urge you to support HB 74: "Castle Doctrine" in its present form. Absent a presumption of reasonable fear of death or great bodily injury for victims of forcible entries into homes, vehicles, and workplaces, the bill would be worthless.

Sadly, House Majority Leader Paul Stam seems to have forgotten that Second Amendment supporters were instrumental in bringing a pro-gun majority to the General Assembly. He not only voted against the bill in its subcommittee, but now intends to offer gun owners a shell designed to create the impression of an effective bill while actually offering little or nothing.

A nearly identical bill just passed Second Reading in the Senate, attracting bipartisan support. I strongly urge you to contact Representative Stam and ask him to shelve his Proposed Committee Substitute. I will be monitoring this bill via Grass Roots North Carolina legislative alerts.

Respectfully,
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HEARINGS FOR PRO-GUN BILLS

HB 63 and HB 111 will receive hearings in the NC House Judiciary Subcommittee A on Wednesday, March 2. HB 63 will bar merchants and employers from prohibiting guns in locked vehicles. HB 111 was introduced at GRNC behest and will remove prohibitions on concealed carry in restaurants and municipal parks. Additional contact information for committee members will follow in coming days.
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Full House Judiciary Committee Contact Information
Chairman
N. Leo Daughtry
919-733-5605
Leo.Daughtry@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2207
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Justin P. Burr
919-733-5908
Justin.Burr@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 538
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925


Tim Moore
919-733-4838
Tim.Moore@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1326
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Grey Mills
919-733-5741
Grey.Mills@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2221
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

David Guice
919-715-4466
David.Guice@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 528
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Johnathan Rhyne, Jr.
919-733-5782
Johnathan.Rhyne@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2208
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Shirley B. Randleman
919-733-5935
Shirley.Randleman@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 531
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Angela R. Bryant
919-733-5878
Angela.Bryant@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 542
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Rayne Brown
919-715-0873
Rayne.Brown@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 638
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Alice L. Bordsen
919-733-5820
Alice.Bordsen@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 602
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

John M. Blust
919-733-5781
John.Blust@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1229
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Hugh Blackwell
919-733-5805
Hugh.Blackwell@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 541
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Martha B. Alexander
919-733-5807
Martha.Alexander@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1213
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Rick Glazier
919-733-5601
Rick.Glazier@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1021
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Bill Faison
919-715-3019
Bill.Faison@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 405
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

John Faircloth
919-733-5877
John.Faircloth@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 306A3
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Jimmy Dixon
919-715-3021
Jimmy.Dixon@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1002
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

James W. Crawford, Jr.
919-733-5824
Jim.Crawford@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1321
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Dan W. Ingle
919-733-5905
Dan.Ingle@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 530
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Julia C. Howard
919-733-5904
Julia.Howard@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1106
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Pricey Harrison
919-733-5771
Pricey.Harrison@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1218
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Larry D. Hall
919-733-5872
Larry.Hall@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1015
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Phillip Haire
919-715-3005
Phillip.Haire@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 609
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Joe Hackney
919-733-0057
Joe.Hackney@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 612
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Chuck McGrady
919-733-5956
Chuck.McGrady@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 418A
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Grier Martin
919-733-5758
Grier.Martin@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1219
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Ric Killian
919-733-5886
Ric.Killian@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2219
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Jonathan C. Jordan
919-733-7727
Jonathan.Jordan@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 418C
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Bert Jones
919-733-5779
Bert.Jones@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 306A1
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Darren G. Jackson
919-733-5974
Darren.Jackson@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1019
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Verla Insko
919-733-7208
Verla.Insko@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 603
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Jennifer Weiss
919-715-3010
Jennifer.Weiss@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1109
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Sarah Stevens
919-715-1883
Sarah.Stevens@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 416A
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Paul Stam
919-733-2962
Paul.Stam@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2301
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Deborah K. Ross
919-733-5773
Deborah.Ross@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1023
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

G. L. Pridgen
919-733-5821
Gaston.Pridgen@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 2223
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096

Annie W. Mobley
919-733-5780
Annie.Mobley@ncleg.net
300 N. Salisbury Street, Room 501
Raleigh, NC 27603-5925

Henry M. Michaux, Jr.
919-715-2528
Mickey.Michaux@ncleg.net
16 W. Jones Street, Room 1220
Raleigh, NC 27601-1096
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You may find your NC STATE representative by going here:
http://www.grnc.org/contact_reps.htm

You may write your FEDERAL congressman by going here:
http://www.house.gov/writerep/

You may write your FEDERAL senators by going here:
http://www.senate.gov/

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Hyatt Gun Shop, 3332 Wilkinson Blvd., Charlotte, NC 28208, 704-394-0387, www.hyattguns.com
C & E Gun Shows, 4225 Fortress Drive, Blacksburg, VA 24060; Phone 540-953-0016 or 888-715-0606; http://www.cegunshows.com/
Ryan & Nina Leonard, Down South Ammo, Home of "SOUTHERN THUNDER" Exploding Targets, http://downsouthammo.com/
Duncan Gun & Pawn, 414 Second St., North Wilkesboro, NC 28659, 336-667-6303, www.duncangun.com
Shooter's Express, 2 Caldwell Dr., Belmont, NC 28012, 800-358-GUNS, www.shootersexpress.com
The Aisle Pawn Shop, 216 N. Main St., Mooresville, NC 28115, 704-663-5656
Gunner's Alley, LLC, 203 N. Harrison Ave., Ste. 130, Cary, NC 27513, www.gunnersalley.com, 919-388-1991, contact: Ed Guerriero, ed@gunnersalley.com
Lake Norman Firearms, Inc., 20823 N. Main Street, Cornelius, NC 28031, www.lknfirearms.com, 704-892-7839
Vanguard Security Consulting, LLC, 19135 W. Catawba Ave, Cornelius, NC 28031
DoubleD Media, 8300 Raintree Lane, Charlotte, NC 28277, ph: 704-650-5555, fx: 704-544-0326, donna@doubledme.com
 

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Thanks GRNC for staying on top of this. Sometimes the fact that something is manure within a sandwich wrapping can be easily overlooked in the complicated political processes.

-deleted the picture. Some sayings are not worth putting into a picture. -Gray, OCDO Moderator Team
 
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