[Durham INC] Posting this for Sandy Ogburn -- about guns on playgrounds and in parks

[Rkitchin]

Sandy Ogburn is a former Durham City councilwoman and current Durham activist. She sent this to me, and I am posting it for INC members and listserv readers. If you disagree with this, please press delete. If not, please act according to your beliefs about this topic. 


Rosemarie Kitchin
Falconbridge Community Association 


From: NCGV, North Carolinians Against Gun Violence [mailto:ncgv at ncgv.org] 
Sent: Tuesday, December 06, 2011 2:50 PM
To: sandyogburn at gmail.com
Subject: Guns on Durham Playgrounds?

 


 Sandra,

On December 1st House Bill 650 went into effect; allowing guns into more public locations, making it more difficult for law enforcement to keep guns out of the wrong hands, and driving our concealed carry permit laws down to the lowest common denominator.
Under this new law it is now legal for permit holders to carry loaded, concealed guns into our local parks. NCGV is fighting to undo the most critical and dangerous pieces of this legislation, but we need your help to make it happen.
While local governments can no longer keep guns out of parks, cities and counties have the right to prohibit guns in recreational facilities. But before they can pass this ordinance, it's important they hear from residents like you. Click to ask the Durham City Council to keep guns off athletic fields and playgrounds.

Ask the City Council to pass an ordinance that will keep guns out of city recreational facilities, including swimming pools, athletic fields, and playgrounds. Make sure your voice is heard. Use this link to send your message now: http://bit.ly/safe-Durham

P.S. After you’ve let the Council know where you stand, you can take one more crucial step: Forward this message to your friends and neighbors in Durham and urge them to add their voices to yours.



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