Colorado Emergency

[Zak Smith]

Feel free to repost these images far and wide.

 

[Zak Smith]

 

[MagnumWill]

^^^ that's a good one right there.

 

[G21NE]

Keep fighting, Coloradans. I wish I could do more for you but I can't vote there, being a Nebraska resident.

Also, a question on Colorado's legislature: can bills be introduced at any time the legislature is in session?

In Nebraska, State senators have only 10 days at the beginning of the session to introduce bills. After that only amendments can be added, or the bill can be withdrawn, but no new bills can be introduced.

Also we have a unicameral legislature-only 49 State senators. They represent districts that are population based. Sen. George Norris said in the 1930's that the 2 house system was outdated and inefficient. Sounds like what we have in DC .....80 years later!!!

 

[longknife12]

Spent last evening emailing several state senators........none which have replied!
Dan



Finally heard from Sen Kerr and Sen Newell.....Newell is full of ambiguity...Sen Kerr did admit that his mails and calls were "overwhelmingly against these gun bills"

Keep the feet to the fire......pressure just may work!

 

[Queen_of_Thunder]

Here are some example letters that I have already used.






Feel free to take snippets

Zak I ask that you consider moving your business tho El Paso Texas. My City Council loves to give out tax abatements and cutting fees for new busiesses. We have 30,000 soldiers assigned to Ft. Bliss plus White Sands Missile Range and Hollaman Air Force Base nearby. Also worth mentioning is the number of federal law enorcement officerd in town which numbers in the thousands.

The Ft. Bliss Rod and Gun Club has over 2,000 paid members and a local gun shop opened an indoor range with people paying anywhere from $15 for a day pass to $600 for there top membership package.

 

[Zak Smith]

Thank you for the interest. However, at this time we here in Colorado are still in the midst of a very hard fight.

 

[Wolfebyte]

Zak, I realize this may be better placed in the Activism Folder, but is there something that us out of state people can do? ..

Like, contacting a Colorado State Tourism bureau? Explain that not visiting a state that currently has reciprocity with Texas, I won't be visiting because they infringe on my rights and my ability to protect my family? ..

hit them somewhere besides the political side? Help? Hurt?

 

[avalys]

Uh, I'm not sure the "15 is the acceptable body count..." poster is making a point I'd support.

 

[Justin]

Contact Colorado tourism. Leave comments on Facebook pages of hickenlooper and other politicians.

Sends emails and make phone calls.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk. Hence all the misspellings and goofy word choices.

 

[Koreth]

Uh, I'm not sure the "15 is the acceptable body count..." poster is making a point I'd support.

I'm not sure what you're point you're gleaning from it, but I don't like the one that I am.

To me, it seems to seriously imply that the Democrats have failed in their duty to eliminate civilian possession of firearms, and not only allowed civilians to have guns but especially dangerous ones that hold 15 rounds (a big number!).

Any person taking the time to rationally think about it could see that the above is nonsense, but Poe's law can be insidious like that.

 

[Zak Smith]

Good, it might make some of them think. If it doesn't work, then let's just move on. I would just point out that "zero rounds" is a political no-go at this point.

 

[Justin]

Let them advocate for a 10 or 7 round magazine limit.

If they can be goaded into taking an even more extreme position, it will only serve to marginalize them even further.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy S3 using Tapatalk. Hence all the misspellings and goofy word choices.

 

[armoredman]

Posted the Governor one on Facebook.

 

[Trisha]

I sent this to Governor Hickenlooper:

RE: 1224, 26, 28,29

Governor; please, why this nonsense legislation? On one hand we see Civil Unions as common sense, while we see gun control with a Democrat Party majority? Where's the logic in insisting civilians be armed less ably than law enforcement? Are there issues in state government in openly trusting ordinary, law-abiding citizens with firearms without hesitation? With respect (it's been a long time since I bought a stout at Wyncoop. . .), is all this more about re-election funding than "protecting" anyone from anything tangible?
I don't believe the Second Amendment is about delineating restrictions, it's an affirmation of a natural legitimacy free from encumbrance. Hands off, please. Be the voice of sanity and don't sign any of this in to law.

_______________________________

I thought I'd be less strident but include a little ridicule as he's so strong on gay marriage being "equal rights."

Maybe it'll get through, I hope it'll help.

 

[Vurtle]

For those of us who are not in the particular state, I like Justin's idea. Contact their tourism department and let them not you choose not to visit their state anymore.

 

[Larry Ashcraft]

^^ Absolutely!

Colorado's economy depends heavily upon tourism.

 

[MErl]

depends on the part of the state but yes, large portions of CO rely on tourism.

A better tact than contacting Hickenlooper would be to contact state senators from areas you have visited before.
This might give you a start on who to email/call/send a letter to:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Colorado_state_senate

 

[DAP90]

Finally heard from Sen Kerr and Sen Newell.....Newell is full of ambiguity...Sen Kerr did admit that his mails and calls were "overwhelmingly against these gun bills"

I think Sen Newell lives in my neighborhood. I’ve been trying to get her to meet with me but so far no luck. I will say that the one time I had a conversation with her she prides herself on bipartisan support for all her bills.

She sent me this email response:

Dear DAP90,

Thank you for taking the time to reach out about possible gun safety legislation and community violence prevention. Your input helps so much in our legislative process.

It is clear that we need to have an ongoing public conversation about gun safety, mental health, and prevention of violence. I will review the specifics of proposed legislation and weigh all the options. As of right now, no bills related to gun safety have come before me. When this time comes, I will keep your thoughts in mind.

Together, we need to find reasonable solutions that protect the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens, while keeping guns out of the hands of potentially dangerous people and finding a more comprehensive approach to dealing with all factors that could contribute to violence, including mental illness and managing conflict. And most importantly, I believe we need to continue to practice treating each other with kindness, compassion, tolerance and civility.

Thank you again for your input.

Sincerely,

Linda Newell
State Senator, District 26

It’s not definitive, and I have no idea where she falls on gun control, but when I spoke with her she seemed like a reasonable, intelligent person who would at least listen to ideas.

I found out today she holds regular town hall meetings. From her website: http://www.senlindanewell.com/

There’s nothing that helps me more than connecting with the people who live in our district. So, please join me at one of my regular town halls. As with ALL of my town halls, these are nonpartisan events. I believe they are part of my service to you as your Senator; informing you of the happenings at the Capitol and connecting you to resources you might need. It’s also your opportunity to ask questions or talk about what’s on your mind. Below, is the list of my regular town halls. I hope to see you at one of them!
• Second Saturdays of the month at Blueberry’s Café in Littleton at 9am
• Third Wednesdays of the month at Heather Gardens in Aurora at 6:30pm

I intend to be at the next one; assuming it’s not too late to stop all of this.

 

[MErl]

speaking of town halls:
(blantantly copied from another site to get more visibility)

Anyone want to go to Exums on Saturday?

Colorado Springs:
Town Hall Meeting with Representative Tony Exum
Sand Creek Library, 1821 South Academy Blvd, Colorado Springs, CO 80916
Saturday, February 23 from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Denver:
Co-Operate Colorado with Senator Aguilar
First Unitarian Denver, 1400 Lafayette Street, Denver, CO 80218
Saturday, February 23, 9am-3pm

Open Forum with Senator Steadman
Calvary Baptist Church, 6500 East Girard Avenue, Denver, CO
Wednesday, February 27, 6:30-8pm

Ellsworth:
Health Care Exchange with Senator Aguilar
Hirschfield Towers, 333 W. Ellsworth, Denver, CO
Wednesday, February 27, 6-7:30pm

Erie: home of magpul
Erie Townhall with Senator Jones
Erie Public Library, 400 Powers Street, Erie, CO 80516
Monday, February 25, 6-7:30pm

Evergreen:
Townhall with Senator Nicholson
United Methodist Church of Evergreen, 3757 Ponderosa Drive, Evergreen, CO 80439
Saturday, February 23, 12-1pm

Townhall with Senator Nicholson
Evergreen Fire Station, 1402 Evergreen Parkway, Evergreen, CO 80439
Saturday, February 23, 2-2:30pm

Fort Collins:
Community Forum with Representatives Fischer and Ginal and Senator Kefalas
CSU Behavioral Sciences Building Rm, 131 Ft. Collins, CO 80521
Saturday, Fenruary 23, 10-11:30am

La Veta:
Town Hall Meeting with Representative Ed Vigil
La Veta Community Center, 131 Ryus Ave., La Veta, CO 81055
Saturday, February 23 from 10:00 a.m. to Noon

Leadville:
Town Hall Meeting with Representative Millie Hamner
Leadville Colorado Mountain College, Pinnacle Library, 901 South Hwy 24, Leadville, CO 80461
Saturday, February 23 from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Louisville:
Open Forum with Senators Jones and Nicholson
Louisville Public Library, 951 Spruce Street, Louisville, CO 80027
Wednesday, February 27, 6-7:30pm

Wheat Ridge:
Wheat Ridge Townhall with Senator Jahn
Wheat Ridge Active Adult Center, 6363 West 35th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, CO 80033
Saturday, February 23, 9:30-11am

 

[Rob0321]

I've emailed the Governor, the Department of Tourism and mailed in the pre-written RMGO petitions. I will try hitting the phones tomorrow.

 

[GJgo]

I've written a number of letters to my state & federal reps, and most have been lip service which more or less say they're voting party line. Today however I received the following excellent response from my state representative. I'm very proud of him.

Jared Wright
To [email protected]
BCC GJgo

Hello everyone,

Thank you for writing to me about firearms legislation. This week I received over 4,000 emails about the bills introduced February 8. While I would like to write each of you individually, the mere volume of emails I received (and am still receiving!) prevents me from doing this. But please know that I have read your concerns, and I am excited to see so many of you involved in the political process.

Most of you wrote to me in opposition to the universal background check for firearms transfers and the limit on ammunition magazine size. Some of you that receive this email wrote in favor of these bills, but the vast majority did not support these pieces of legislation. Either way, let me explain how I feel about these bills, and why I voted NO against all of them.

I believe that one of the government’s few jobs is to provide safety for all its citizens. This is why we have the police force, fire department, and men and women of our armed forces. Protecting innocent human lives is important. As a former law enforcement official, I experienced first hand the danger that guns can present when in the wrong hands. Criminals have used guns against me, and solely by the grace of God am I here to help craft laws to increase our safety. Guns in the hands of those who wish to do evil can have disastrous consequences on our society, but they also provide safety to those who need to defend themselves when law enforcement cannot help. In all too many situations, the police department cannot get to the scene of a crime before it is tragically too late. Because of this, I believe the government should ensure that citizens have an simple process to acquire weapons for self-protection. Our Nation's Founding Fathers understood this. They knew we have a fundamental need to protect ourselves from two groups — the first group is evil-doers who wish to harm our families. The second group is, in fact, an out of control tyrannical government, just like the one our Founder's fought so valiantly against to give us all freedom and liberty.

House Bill 13-1229, which would require universal background checks on firearms transfers, severely extends the amount of time a person can purchase a gun privately. Now, I understand the opposition’s argument. A criminal can purchase a gun from a law-abiding citizen and commit more crimes. The opposition claims that a universal background check would prevent this. I disagree. Criminals will still avoid the law (by nature of being a criminal) and get access to firearms without a background check. While the drafters of this bill may have good intentions, I think this bill will ultimately harm law abiding citizens and make purchasing a gun for protection more onerous.

House Bill 13-1224 would limit the size of ammunition magazines. I also voted “NO” on this bill. While, again, I believe the sponsors of this bill had good intentions to protect the safety of our citizens, this legislation is misguided at best. Banning large capacity magazines will actually not increase public safety. In fact, it will make us all LESS safe. A practiced criminal can unload a magazine and load a new one in a matter of seconds. For a trained criminal, this bill will not slow the rate of shooting or decrease the devastation caused, but this legislation will make people less able to protect themselves against intruders and assailants against themselves and their families and loved ones - and that is wrong.

The recent tragic shootings are cause for intense concern, no doubt. But rather than legislating to slow the purchase of guns, I believe that allowing our citizens to easily obtain guns for self-protection and the protection of our most valuable asset — our children — is a much better idea. It is also an idea that our Founding Fathers would adhere to as they indicated in the Second Amendment, rights which have recently been upheld and sustained by our United States Supreme Court in District of Columbia v. Heller. I swore an oath to protect and defend our US Constitution and our Colorado Constitution. If I voted any other way but NO on these gun control bills, I would be violating that oath.

For those of you that wrote to me in favor of these bills, I appreciate your input. However, I believe these bills do more harm than good. The public safety of our State and Nation is a discussion we must continue to have and a topic we must act on with certainty. Our action should be focused on the evil-doers, not on just one of the tools they choose to use against us. I hope to continue to offer solutions in the form of better mental health care standards in our state, stricter penalties for violent criminals and better law enforcement response times and stationing in our schools.

Thank you again for writing me. If I can be of any assistance in the future, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Sincerely,

Jared

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Representative Jared Wright

Colorado House District 54

303.866.2583

[email protected]

 

[4v50 Gary]

I wrote the elected critters last week. Not a single response yet.

 

[Zak Smith]

Rep. Wright spent a lot of effort trying to help us out in the House.

 

[MBaneACP]

Focusing on the economic impact is DEFINITELY the right path, and we ARE having an effect!

Check the Michael Bane blog for updates.

Am now actively discussing the catastrophic consequences of these bills to Colorado's $4 billion hunting industry. Today I told the Senators that a one quarter reduction in out-of-state hunters, resulting in a $1 billion loss to Colorado's economy, was a very real possibility, and that as a television producer with some influence in the outdoor field I would do everything in my power to make that possibility a reality. I also told them that if this legislation passes, I would no longer produce shows in Colorado and would reach out to other producers and urge them to do the same. I have already harpooned one major network production that would have bought $250-500K into the state over the next 18 month.

STAY CALM AND KEEP FIGHTING! Senators & the Governor's office MUST keep hearing from us!

Michael B, behind enemy lines