Post by Ranger499 on Feb 16, 2013 0:13:51 GMT -5
After putting months into calling, emailing, and honestly talking to all the Legislators on Capitol Hill in Denver, it seems as it was all for naught . . . .
Tonight I'm so saddened for my state . . . my kids are 7th Generation Coloradoans . . . and our State House of representatives just sped the following bills through in record time -
House Bill 1224, by Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora: Limits ammunition magazines to 15 rounds.
House Bill 1229, by Fields and Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver: Requires univeral background checks for gun sales or transfers, including private sales.
House Bill 1228, by Rep. Lois Court, D-Denver: Requires gun customers to pay the costs of their criminal background checks by the Bureau of Investigation.
House Bill 1226, by Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder: Outlaws concealed-carry permit holders to pack heat in campus buildings.
All passed Second Reading today in a marathon session, right down the party lines with the party of the Donkey leading the way. The formal vote is Monday, but is a formality. I personally co-authored and pushed legislation thru the statehouse last year and it tooks weeks and weeks to do what they have done in days. They are not interested in the debate, just their agenda.
It will now go to the Senate, also be voted on party lines (they have the majority) and then to the Gov (also in the Party). VP Biden called the Dems here tonight to give his support for "western leadership on gun contol".
None of these bills will do anything to curb violence, and most are unenforcable without registration of all guns.
This is just another step in the wrong direction taking away a few more pieces of our God given freedoms.
Not giving up but am really disheartened tonight.
Fight starts again tomorrow.
Tonight I'm so saddened for my state . . . my kids are 7th Generation Coloradoans . . . and our State House of representatives just sped the following bills through in record time -
House Bill 1224, by Rep. Rhonda Fields, D-Aurora: Limits ammunition magazines to 15 rounds.
House Bill 1229, by Fields and Rep. Beth McCann, D-Denver: Requires univeral background checks for gun sales or transfers, including private sales.
House Bill 1228, by Rep. Lois Court, D-Denver: Requires gun customers to pay the costs of their criminal background checks by the Bureau of Investigation.
House Bill 1226, by Rep. Claire Levy, D-Boulder: Outlaws concealed-carry permit holders to pack heat in campus buildings.
All passed Second Reading today in a marathon session, right down the party lines with the party of the Donkey leading the way. The formal vote is Monday, but is a formality. I personally co-authored and pushed legislation thru the statehouse last year and it tooks weeks and weeks to do what they have done in days. They are not interested in the debate, just their agenda.
It will now go to the Senate, also be voted on party lines (they have the majority) and then to the Gov (also in the Party). VP Biden called the Dems here tonight to give his support for "western leadership on gun contol".
None of these bills will do anything to curb violence, and most are unenforcable without registration of all guns.
This is just another step in the wrong direction taking away a few more pieces of our God given freedoms.
Not giving up but am really disheartened tonight.
Fight starts again tomorrow.