BELLEVUE, WA – The Citizens Committee for the Right to Keep and Bear Arms is happy to report there has been progress on drumming up support for a permitless carry veto override vote in the Tar Heel State. Last week the Committee sent letters to four key North Carolina lawmakers and urged them to support a veto override of SB 50. The legislation passed both houses earlier this year, but Democratic Governor Josh Stein vetoed the will of the people. One lawmaker we wrote committed to voting in favor of the override.
The four lawmakers that the Committee addressed were House Representatives Ted Davis, Jr., Stephen M. Ross, Howard Penny, Jr., and Jimmy Dixon.
In the letter, the representatives were informed that permit requirements are “Jim Crow era laws that keep people disarmed,” and that they are expected to uphold their oaths of office by defending the Constitution.
We’re happy to share with our members that Representative Howard Penny responded to our correspondence and said, “When the Override of SB50 comes to the floor, it is my intention to vote for an override.”
Representative Penny, we thank you for having the fortitude to commit to supporting an override of Governor Stein’s veto. We appreciate both your support of the Second Amendment and for taking the time to respond to us about this very important measure.
“Permitting laws are nothing less than a burdensome tax on law-abiding citizens who wish to self-defend,” CCRKBA Chairman Alan Gottlieb said. “Having North Carolina become the 30th permitless carry state is something these lawmakers should be proud of. We appreciate Representative Penny’s leadership in committing to an override, and we salute all the other legislators who are resolved to end a policy that’s deeply rooted in a racist past.”
The Committee has not yet heard from House Representatives Ted Davis, Jr., Stephen M. Ross, or Jimmy Dixon, all of whom received their letters the same day as Representative Penny. We remind these lawmakers that voters do not have short memories when it comes to their fundamental civil liberties being subverted.
Our friends at Grassroots North Carolina have been tracking the progress of the veto override push, and we invite Committee members and the public to visit their homepage for more information at: https://grnc.org/