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Bill To Repeal Pistol and Crossbow Permits Introduced In NC
onlygunsandmoney ^ | 16 March, 2011 | John Richardson

Posted on 03/18/2011 11:56:52 AM PDT by marktwain

A bill was introduced in the North Carolina General Assembly today that would repeal the requirement to get a permit from your local sheriff's department in order to purchase a pistol or a crossbow. The bill, HB 390, is sponsored by Rep. Michael Wray (D-Northampton) and Rep. Mark Hilton (R-Catawba).

This is a change that is long overdue given the NICS system. I'm not sure how, why, or when a permit was required to purchase a crossbow. However, the requirement to obtain a permit from the local sheriff dates from 1919. Less than 20 years earlier, the Democrats had regained control of the North Carolina state government on a platform of strict segregation. Pistol permits were a way of ensuring only the "right people" were armed with sidearms and the thought was that the local sheriff would know who those people were. It goes without saying that an African-American was de facto not one of the "right people".

It is past time for this vestige of the Jim Crow South to be gone.

GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2011 H D HOUSE DRH50130-LH-52B (01/19) Short Title: Repeal Pistol/Crossbow Transfer Permit. (Public) Sponsors: Representatives Wray and Hilton (Primary Sponsors). Referred to:

*DRH50130-LH-52B*

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED

AN ACT TO REPEAL THE STATE LAW THAT REQUIRES A PERSON TO OBTAIN A LICENSE OR PERMIT TO PURCHASE, SELL, GIVE AWAY, RECEIVE, OR OTHERWISE TRANSFER A PISTOL OR CROSSBOW. The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts: SECTION 1. G.S. 14-402 is repealed. SECTION 2. G.S. 14-403 is repealed. SECTION 3. G.S. 14-404 is repealed. SECTION 4. G.S. 14-405 is repealed. SECTION 5. G.S. 14-406 is repealed. SECTION 6. G.S. 14-406.1 is repealed. SECTION 7. G.S. 14-407.1 is repealed. SECTION 8. G.S. 14-408 is repealed. SECTION 9. This act becomes effective December 1, 2011.


TOPICS: Government; History; Politics; Sports
KEYWORDS: banglist; blackcodes; constitution; nc
Good find by John Richarson. Most of the anti-freedom laws are based in bigotry of some form or another.
1 posted on 03/18/2011 11:56:59 AM PDT by marktwain
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To: marktwain

I was discharged from the Few and Proud crew while stationed at Camp Lejune, NC and the first thing I did was buy a 1911.

Never got a permit.


2 posted on 03/18/2011 12:00:57 PM PDT by devistate one four (USC 10.311 Militia Kimber CDP II .45 OORAH! TET68)
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To: marktwain

David and Goliath syndrome.


3 posted on 03/18/2011 12:03:10 PM PDT by Razzz42
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To: devistate one four

I forgot the year...1970


4 posted on 03/18/2011 12:03:28 PM PDT by devistate one four (USC 10.311 Militia Kimber CDP II .45 OORAH! TET68)
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Be aware that Gov. Bev “Sugar Britches” Perdue can't stand the thought of more freedom for the residents of NC. It makes her sick to even think about it. One of the worst NRA endorsements EVER!!!
5 posted on 03/18/2011 12:08:05 PM PDT by Niteranger68 (Jared Lee Loughner - Disciple of Michael Moore)
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To: marktwain

Wow. Not knocking NC but in NJ you don’t need a permit for a crossbow, (shocking I know) but slingshots are illegal. Go figure.


6 posted on 03/18/2011 12:35:30 PM PDT by mrmeyer ("When brute force is on the march, compromise is the red carpet." Ayn Rand)
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To: marktwain

Crossbow permit requirement revoked?

I know William Tell will be pleased. His son could not be reached for comment.

Meanwhile, Gessler predicts crossbow shoot-em-ups in the cities.


7 posted on 03/18/2011 12:41:49 PM PDT by elcid1970 ("Nuke Mecca and kill Allah, all at once!")
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