I think there is still time to get this bill through, contact the senate!
Wife sent this email to all republican senators, two replys below.
Dear Republican Senators,
House Bill 111 ("Amend Firearms Law") would give restaurant employees and patrons the means to defend themselves against violent thugs, yet Senate Republican leadership is trying to stall the bill to death with unnecessary committee referrals instead of sending it to the floor for a vote.
Media reports indicate that the Finance Committee claims to be too busy working on the budget to consider HB 111, and yet you have had time to pass bills creating official butterflies and "Livermush Festivals". Please adjust your priorities and move HB 111 to the Senate floor. It is sad that I can have personal safety in Virginia restaurants but not in my home state of North Carolina. I will be monitoring this closely, it is personally important to me and my family.
Reply from Sen Goolsby:
Thank you for this contact. I support restaurant carry, the Castle Doctrine and repeal of the state of emergency gun ban.
I proposed a new law this session allowing concealed carry on all church property. Please voice your opinion on gun rights in a poll surrounding this issue.
http://www.wwaytv3.com/poll/sen-tho...churches-used-schools-outside-school-hours-wh
Thanks again for your time and support of the Second Amendment. Lawmakers should preserve the right to bear arms when it is threatened and I appreciate your advocacy for individual liberty.
Senator Thom Goolsby
9th District – New Hanover County
Reply from Sen Hunt:
I agree and hope we can move this along. The issue is that the Governor will no doubt veto HB 111 and our having enough votes to over ride her veto. All Republicans are supportive but that is not enough to over ride a veto. It may be that we try it in this short session and then try again next year when we have a new governor more receptive to passage.
Neal Hunt
I have also sent this email tonight to Sen Berger:
Dear Senator Berger,
I find myself frustrated with your apparent lack of commitment to passing HB 111. If you cannot find a way to get this bill to the floor for a vote, please take me off your mailing list as you will have lost my confidence. I hope you choose to follow through on your commitments to the voters.
Respectfully,