I received a couple of interesting replies to the committee members I e-mailed yesterday:
First one:
I would like to ask you to come to the state Capitol on Tuesday,
February 12 and Wednesday, February 13 to show your opposition and
speak against the following anti-gun bills:
- On Tuesday, February 12, House Bill 13-1224 and House Bill 13-1229
are scheduled to be heard in the House Judiciary Committee in the Old
Supreme Court Chamber in the Capitol upon adjournment of the House.
HB13-1224, sponsored by state Representative Rhonda Fields (D-42),
would ban magazines that hold more than ten rounds. HB13-1229,
sponsored by state Representatives Rhonda Fields and Beth McCann
(D-8), would prohibit and criminalize the private transfer of
firearms.
- On Wednesday, February 13 House Bill 13-1226 will be heard by the
House Education Committee upon adjournment in the Old Supreme Court
Chamber, and House Bill 13-1228 will be heard by the House Finance
Committee at 1:30 pm in the Old Supreme Court Chamber. HB13-1226,
sponsored by state Representative Clare Levy (D-13), would repeal the
current right to carry a concealed firearm for self-defense on a
college or university campus. HB13-1228, sponsored by state
Representative Lois Court (D-6), would require law-abiding citizens to
pay a fee (or gun tax) for a background check when purchasing a
firearm.
I encourage you to tell state legislators, especially those serving on
these committees, to vote NO on HB13-1224, HB13-1226, HB13-1228 and
HB13-1229. Without your direct help this next week, these anti-gun,
anti-constitution bills will have a much better chance of passing into
law. Please come to the state Capitol in Denver to respectfully
protect your rights.
Thank you,
Representative Spencer Swalm
And second:
I'll vote "No" on any/all gun control legislation.
The Second Amendment exists to protect us from tyranny and I will not
compromise on that issue.
If you'd like to learn about my efforts to defend the Second Amendment
rights of law-abiding citizens, then please take time to read this
recent article:
http://thecoloradoobserver.com/2013/01/gun-rights-backers-rally-at-state-capitol/
You might also enjoy listening to the speech that I offered during the
"Guns Across America" rally that was held at the Colorado Capitol on
January 19, 2013:
Chris Holbert At Gun Appreciation Day 1/19/2013, Denver CO
Respectfully yours,
- Chris
Representative Chris Holbert
District 44
Parker • Lone Tree
State Capitol Building
200 E Colfax Ave, #271
Denver, CO 80203
Capitol: (303) 866-2933
Neither of these guys represent my district, but they're the first and only replies that I've received that aren't obviously "canned" and computer generated, from state-level or federal-level reps.
Note that all of these bills will be heard in the next two days - it sounds like they're really pushing to get these through fast, before emotions cool down. I can't make it to the capitol today, but I'll try to be there for the hearings tomorrow.