A North Carolina bill wants to classify abortion as murder — and authorize deadly force to stop them. House Bill 1232 proposes a constitutional amendment declaring life begins at fertilization, charging anyone who "destroys" that life with attempted murder or first-degree murder — and explicitly allows citizens to use deadly force to prevent an abortion. That means doctors, nurses, and women seeking abortions could legally be killed under this bill. It doesn't stop there. Experts warn the bill would also criminalize IVF and could even target women using IUDs for birth control. The bill is unlikely to make it to the November ballot — one of its own co-sponsors already pulled his name after public outcry. But its existence sends a clear signal: the fight over reproductive rights in North Carolina is far from over. And with a critical Senate race that could determine control of Congress on the line this November, this story matters for all of us. Stay informed. Stay engaged. 🔗 Full...