So, in practice it will be very hard for them to enforce.
It will be nigh impossible to enforce, especially with the sheriffs flat out telling them that they don't have the resources to investigate and prosecute people over this law that the sheriffs don't support in the first place.
Today was the same mockery as yesterday. They have effectively disenfranchised our side (literally did yesterday by locking the doors). They don't care how ridiculous the bills are, how disconnected and obtuse the sponsor is (and the sponsor of the college campus carry ban really is
that far out there), and they certainly don't care how many oppose or how valid our arguments are. They completely dismissed the county sheriffs of Colorado. Completely. Sheriff Smith challenged them that if they really want to do something that is effective in reducing violence, to work with law enforcement to find real solutions, to give LE the tools to actually detect and arrest the true criminals. He extended his hand to the judiciary committee, and they bit it.
I actually got to speak today, and though I am
NOT a good public speaker, I do believe I delivered an impactful, if slightly disjointed, argument on behalf of my sister. I represented her because the campus carry ban will directly affect her as a CSU alumni, student and employee. She has a unique perspective, given that she is a member of academia, and also in our camp. Doctorate in microbiology (graduated cum laude), currently going for her
second doctorate in veterinary medicine, an employee of Colorado/CSU as well as the federal government (CDC). She has also worked for a local gun store, is a CCW holder, an NRA certified pistol instructor, a hunter, recreational shooter, collector, and an instructor of unarmed self defense. When she's not busy with those things, she rides horses and sings in a local choir. To say she is a busy overachiever would be a gross understatement. After pointing that out, I went on to share her story of armed self defense that ended with no shots fired and no injuries to any party. Unfortunately, I lacked the time to elaborate on other salient points, such as the fact that she and I did
not grow up in gun culture, but in fact in a very Democrat anti-gun family (both sides), and made our decisions to be armed and supporters of freedom consciously and without influence. I also did not have time to point out that we are survivors of firearm homicide. Still, despite my argument and many other valid, logical, articulate and original testimonies from others, the committee voted party line and passed the bill out of committee 7-6.
After the last two days, I am thoroughly disenchanted with our broken system. You think the citizens have a voice in this? We don't. You think these legislators really have our best interests at heart? They don't. Doesn't mean I'm giving up, but I'm definitely feeling a bit despondent right now.