If you're here because you saw a "No Gun = No Money" card, welcome!

We are moms, dads, doctors, teachers, you name it; we are normal everyday people with one thing in common - we believe the responsibility for self-defense is our own. In addition to being very useful, guns are a great hobby and if you browse these forums, you'll see that we're just regular folks.The Constitution of the United States affirms our natural right to keep and bear firearms in defense of ourselves and our loved ones. In addition, the state of North Carolina affirms this right, and allows us to carry after meeting certain criteria before purchasing pistols, and before obtaining concealed carry permits.We believe it gives us options should the unthinkable happen. Guns take the advantage away from the criminal and give it back to the citizen; allowing them to protect themselves, family members, and potentially YOU in your place of business. These days, with hard economic times, people agree that the chance of being a victim of a crime has increased substantially.We take gun ownership very seriously, and are statistically among the most law-abiding citizens of the state. We don't wave guns around, we don't endanger anyone, and we will not draw a gun unless serious harm or death is imminent. Anyone with a concealed carry permit must pass a state test which covers safe handling and proper use of a firearm.We don't carry where it's not allowed, and if your store has a "No-Guns" sign, we cannot legally enter your store. Most of us make an effort to choose businesses that do not require us to be defenseless.There are millions of us in this country; 80 million by recent estimates. If you have a "No-Guns" sign, our money will go to your gun-friendly competitors.Criminals, on the other hand, aren't stopped by signs. By definition, they disobey the law. Your sign will not stop a criminal, but actually make your business more inviting for them, as you have effectively disarmed anyone who is law-abiding.Please consider changing your policy to. This could be as simple as changing your wording to disallow illegal guns, instead of all guns.Thank you for taking the time to learn more about legally armed citizens in North Carolina. If you would like to talk to us more about this, please inquire at[hr]