Dear John,

The North Carolina General Assembly is advancing dangerous gun bills that threaten the safety of our children and communities. From permitless carry to allowing guns in private schools, lawmakers are prioritizing policies that put more firearms in public spaces without the necessary safeguards. But we’re fighting back. In the past week, we’ve spoken out in committee hearings, joined coalition partners and lawmakers at a press conference, and mobilized against these reckless bills.

Now, we need your help. Read on for ways you can take action and make your voice heard.

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The North Carolina General Assembly is pushing dangerous gun bills that threaten the safety of our children and communities. Here’s what’s moving:
* Permitless Carry (SB 50 and HB 5): These reckless bills would repeal requirements for North Carolina’s Concealed Carrying Weapons (CCW) permits. SB 50 passed the Senate and is now in a House committee. It would allow individuals as young as 18—with NO training and NO background check—to carry a hidden, loaded weapon in public. We spoke out against it in committee and joined Democratic lawmakers and partners at a press conference after it passed the Senate. We will keep fighting but we need your voice, too.
* Guns in Private Schools (HB 193 and SB 280): These bills would allow concealed firearms on private school grounds, even when children are present. Educators, law enforcement, and public safety experts have opposed similar bills in other states, as more guns in schools increase the risk of unintentional shootings and complicate law enforcement responses during crises.
We have experience with this in North Carolina: In February 2024, after a NC bill went into effect allowing firearms in religious places of worship with schools, a religious school’s staff member - who was a legal concealed carry permit holder - left her handgun in the restroom of the school, where it was found by an elementary-aged child.[1] Adding concealed weapons into North Carolina private schools would greatly increase the risk that more children would find - and at some point, handle – handguns.

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📞 Join Our Virtual Phone Banks: Help us stop these bills by making calls to North Carolina residents. Together, we can amplify the voices of concerned citizens. Our next phone banks are on March 30th and April 1st.
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✉️ Email Your NC Representative: Urge them to oppose permitless carry. Your voice matters!
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In a 7-2 decision, the U.S. Supreme Court upheld the Biden-era regulation on ghost guns, requiring them to have serial numbers, making them traceable like other firearms; and for buyers to have background checks. This is a major win for gun safety!
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Thank you for standing with us to protect North Carolina’s communities from gun violence. Together, we are stronger.

Partners in the fight for safer communities,
Becky & Sara

We depend on contributions from supporters like you to fight for communities to be safe from gun violence across North Carolina. Contributions to NCGV Action Fund are not tax-deductible as a charitable contribution or as a business expense under IRC Section 162(e).

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Reference:
1. Stevens A. Faith Christian employee arrested after student finds gun in bathroom. Goldsboro Daily News. Feb 6, 2024.

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PO Box 2422
Chapel Hill, NC 27515
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