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As the COVID-19 pandemic continues to stretch the resources of many states, Republican state lawmakers in the US, along with the National Rifle Association (NRA), are offering up a possible solution: the elimination of so-called “unlawful gun orders.”
In North Carolina, GOP lawmakers and the NRA have filed a lawsuit against Gov. Roy Cooper, a Democrat, who issued an order in June placing limits on the sale of guns during the crisis. The order, among other restrictions, prevented gun dealers from selling firearms at concentrations of three or more at trade shows and gun shows, or to anyone under the age of 21.
The state GOP and the NRA are hoping to have the order overturned and in doing so they have won a round of unanimous backing from members of the party.
“We believe that the governor’s executive order is unconstitutional because it summarily takes away citizens’ Constitutional right to bear arms,” NC House Speaker Tim Moore wrote in a statement. “We are in possession of several legal processes to prevent the order from taking effect.”
The group argues that the order violates North Carolina’s constitution, which prohibits the governor from introducing legislation on “sensitive subjects with a statewide impact without the approval of the General Assembly.”
Lawyers for the NRA and GOP also suggest the governor’s gun measure could impede the public’s ability to buy handguns in order to protect themselves, while denying the opportunity to arms vendors to conduct business. Additionally, attorneys argue the measure puts undue regulatory burden on firearms retailers.
The lawsuit has been referred to a North Carolina Circuit Court judge for review. A ruling is expected soon.