In a letter to the President Pro Tem of North Carolina’s State Senate and state House Speaker, the head of Grass Roots North Carolina (GRNC) has outlined his organization’s legislative priorities for the upcoming session, which begins Jan. 11. In his letter to Sen. Phil Berger and Speaker Tim Moore, GRNC President Paul Valone says […]
North Carolina Sheriff Sued over Delayed CCW, Purchase Permits
A federal lawsuit has been filed against a sheriff in North Carolina, alleging he has intentionally delayed issuing concealed carry permits and gun purchasing permits, and it is not the first go-round for the sheriff or the plaintiffs. Grassroots North Carolina (GRNC) and Gun Owners of America, along with three private citizens, filed their complaint […]
Gun Rights Groups Taking Time to Review, Strategize
Two significant events, one tonight (Thursday) in Washington State and the other slated Saturday in North Carolina are signals that gun owners across the map are getting more interested in Second Amendment activism by taking time to review legislative activities, and start planning ahead. Both events are something of social gatherings, which translates to opportunities […]
Minneapolis Drive-By Arrest Underscores Gun Control Failure
Authorities in Minneapolis have arrested a 28-year-old suspect in the drive-by shooting of a group of Minnesota National Guard troopers Sunday, and one significant detail underscores an inherent problem with gun control: It repeatedly fails. According to the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Minnesota U.S. Attorney’s Office has charged Andrew Thomas with illegal possession of a […]
Federal Judge Allows Damage Claims to Proceed in N.C. Permit Case
A federal judge in North Carolina will allow plaintiffs in a case challenging a suspension of pistol purchase permit applications last year to move ahead in pursuit of damage claims and associated claims for declaratory relief and attorney’s fees, according to the Second Amendment Foundation. The case involved a county sheriff’s decision to suspend accepting […]
WA Concealed Carry Soars as Political Tide Rises
UPDATED: New data from the Washington State Department of Licensing revealed that as of July 31, there are 627,497 active concealed pistol licenses in the state, and more than 100,000 of those are found in King County, which encompasses Seattle, the state’s beehive of anti-gun activism and Democrat politics. Perhaps by no coincidence, authorities in […]