North Carolina Gun Owners Will Soon Be Able To Carry Firearms At Bars And Playgrounds

[mickeym]

On Tuesday, North Carolina lawmakers approved a bill allowing gun owners with concealed-carry permits to bring their weapons to playgrounds, bars, and public recreation areas, although bar owners will still be permitted to deny entry to armed patrons. Gov. Pat McCrory (R) is expected to sign the expansive bill into law soon. The measure will also

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[chaya]

Undeterred by this data, North Carolina Republicans embraced the bill along with an onslaught of radical legislation targeting poor people, women, and minorities. Residents are fighting back with widespread “Moral Monday” protests. As of this week, 900 North Carolinians have been arrested in these demonstrations.

Close to a thousand arrested and this is mentioned... how often by the media?

[effervescent]

There was an opinion piece about it in the NYT, depressing to read, really. :/ http://www.nytimes.com/2013/07/10/opinion/the-decline-of-north-carolina.html?_r=0

[grace_om]

WTF, North Carolina? I've never lived there, but used to visit the Research Triangle and Outer Banks areas regularly -- and loved them. Would not consider moving there now :-(

[castalianspring]

Ugh, depressing is the word. I just turned down a potential job offer in NC, not regretting that at all right now.

[hammersxstrings]

Well yeah. Cause excessive amounts of alcohol in a crowded, cramped room with firearms is always a good idea

[kitschaster]

Came here to say exactly this. I see nothing bad happening. Nope. =\

[beoweasel]

If we can't trust drunk people to drive a car, why would we trust them with guns?

[hinoema]

Unfortunately, George Zimmerman is a perfect example of the modern 'proud gun owner'.

[effervescent]

I cannot fathom why anyone would want to carry guns around children. Even under the guise of 'protection' it's just... Why?? So much could go wrong!

[bib_specialist]

Now they're passing laws out of sheer spite, just to piss off liberals, and just to see just how much insane fuckery they can get away with.

[clevermanka]

MTE

[crossfire]

Basically.

[rhysande]

They're trying to get as much passed as they can before the brown people outnumber them.