RESOLUTION - CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMITS IN LEG OFF. BLDG. #2014-35

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L- -),D►k+- 3 S BK:00026 PG:1069 LEE COUNTY Committed Today for a Better Tomorrow RESOLUTION TO AMEND STATE STATUTES RESTRICTING CONCEALED HANDGUN PERMIT HOLDERS IN THE NORTH CAROLINA LEGISLATIVE BUILDING AND THE LEGISLATIVE OFFICE BUILDING WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute §14-269.3, carrying weapons into assemblies and establishments where alcoholic beverages are sold and consumed exempts an individual possessing a valid concealed handgun permit whom may carry such handgun; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute §14-277.2 weapons at parades, etc., prohibited exempts an individual possessing a valid concealed handgun permit whom may carry such handgun; and, WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute §14-415.11 prescribes the rules under which an individual possessing a valid concealed handgun permit may carry such handgun; and, WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute §14-415.12 defines the criteria to qualify for the issuance of a permit; and, WHEREAS, the Texas State Legislature in 1995 passed their Concealed Handgun Permit law as well allowing law-abiding Concealed Handgun Permit holders to carry in the Texas Legislature Building; and WHEREAS, the Kansas State Legislature in July 2014 allowed Concealed Handgun Permit holders to carry concealed in the Kansas Legislative Building; and WHEREAS, Kansas State Legislators were allowed to carry concealed in the Legislative Building prior to July 2014; and WHEREAS, North Carolina General Statute §120-32.1(d) (1) a -f designates the grounds, buildings, and parking facilities attributed to the Legislative buildings and grounds; and, WHEREAS, Concealed Handgun Permit holders are not allowed to cant' concealed handguns on the designated grounds, buildings, and parking facilities attributed to the General Assembly of the State of North Carolina. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Lee County Board of Commissioners that the Governor and General Assembly of the State of North Carolina pass legislation lifting the restrictions on law- abiding Concealed Handgun Permit holders from the Legislative Building, Legislative Office Building, grounds, gardens, mall, and parking facilities outlined in North Carolina General Statute §120- 32.1(d)(1) a -f.