John,

We at North Carolinians Against Gun Violence Action Fund are absolutely devastated that the General Assembly just voted to cause more death and destruction by overriding Governor Cooper’s veto of SB 41, the repeal of the Pistol Purchase Permitting system. We are not exaggerating when we say they have blood on their hands.

We emailed. We phone banked. Our volunteers wrote editorials and were interviewed by the media. We worked with law enforcement. We pulled out ALL the stops, but it wasn’t enough. So you know what? We’re going to vote them out next year. And that work starts today. SIGN UP TO VOLUNTEER if you have not, or DONATE NOW to launch our 2024 Electoral Fund. This is NOT over.

On the wake of yet another school shooting our politicians are making it easier for guns to get into the wrong hands. Read NCGV's statement below calling out lawmakers for this dangerous and disastrous vote. We will not stop fighting for the safety of all North Carolinians. 

Thank you for being a part of this movement that will continue to advocate at the local, state and federal levels to keep North Carolinians safe. 
-Becky and Sara

NCGV Decries Veto Override of SB 41

“Make no mistake, this vote to override Governor Cooper’s veto of SB 41 puts every North Carolinian’s safety in greater peril,” said Becky Ceartas, Executive Director of North Carolinians Against Gun Violence. “2021 was the most violent year this century in North Carolina. Our legislature should be working to keep us safe from gun violence, not making it easier for prohibited people to get guns and put us more at risk. NCGV will continue to advocate for gun violence prevention measures to protect our citizens while it’s clear that our legislature won’t.

“Lawmakers that voted to repeal our Pistol Purchase Permitting system will have blood on their hands. We will wake up 5 or 10 years from now and see that our gun homicide and gun suicide rates have risen. And we will directly point to these votes to repeal the Pistol Purchase Permitting system. They did not listen to facts, reason, or the vast majority of North Carolinians. Shame on them.”