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They're not off, they're just not going to be in their offices.
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And they are still getting their emails.

I'm getting personally written responses from House members this morning with the 'Sent from my iPad' line at the bottom.

They're still listening.
 
I think the fact that they are allowing Magpul to continue manufacturing the banned mags and sell to out-of-staters shows that they really aren't concerned about saving lives, just concerned about politics in Colorado. Good on Magpul for leaving anyways. I do feel bad for their employees though.
 
That sounded even more eloquent being read on the floor than reading it here (probably by contrast of average THR member intelligence versus Colorado general assembly intelligence. lol).

Good job, Zak!
 
I've already recieved a few encouraging e mail responses from some of the Republicans this morning after doing a quick mass e mail contact to everybody. On that note, I think I'll get a little on with my day. Watching it unfold is likely to just frustrate me.
 
Watching the video ... good arguments/comments being made (sorry for my crude paraphrasing):

Great read of the email ... the bill will have negative consequences that will affect state revenue, economic recovery (only booming sector currently) and will cause relocation of thousands of families ...

More republican comments:

In regards to the pheasant hunt example where 3 rounds give pheasants a fair chance (used by a Democrat representative), WE ARE THE PHEASANT and we need to be able to shoot back ...

Why do we need more than 10 rounds? Because criminals shooting at us have more than 10 rounds ...

Remember that we are not hunters but pheasants in our communities ...
 
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I just now had the opportunity to tune in... I'm glad that some of the letters we've sent are being read for all to hear. Way to go Zak!

Have any of these measures been voted on yet during the third reading?
 
I recommend that no matter what happens, stand firm. The Bill of Rights is the Bill of Rights and it is not to be trampled upon which is exactly what these people are doing. The Supreme Court has already ruled that no one type of weapon can be banned. We all have the right to keep and bear arms, enough said. So, as long as that ruling stands I do not see how an individual state law can really force people into this. If they try it, let them, then fight them in court. Get the NRA involved and see what they can do to help monetarily as you will need it. It will be expensive. Its time to take a stand. I do not live in CO but I feel for you guys.

P.S. I wish I could have heard Zak's letter.
 
This is the copy of the email I've just CC'd to a number of Representatives.

Good afternoon,

I am writing for two purposes.

One:
I urge you to oppose House Bill 1224, which bans standard capacity magazines.

Two:
There is a lot of misinformation being repeated about some of the mass shootings.

Only one gun used in Columbine could use magazines that held over ten rounds. The guns used by Eric Harris were not even capable of using standard capacity magazines. Yet, despite the fact that his 9mm Hi-Point Carbine could only use 10 round magazines, he still managed to fire that gun a total of 96 times, which required him to reload the gun a total of ten times.

The shotgun used by Harris was a traditional double-barreled hunting shotgun that can only hold a total of two rounds. Despite having a gun that could only hold two rounds, he fired that gun 25 times, which required him to reload the gun at least 12 times.

By comparison, Klebold only fired his Tec 9 "assault weapon" 55 times. Klebold's shotgun only held four or five rounds total, yet he managed to fire that gun 12 times, which means he would have had to reload at least four times.

SOURCE:
http://columbine-online.com/attack/columbine-attack-weapons-guns-knives-rifle-shotguns-tec-9.htm

Regarding the shooting of Gabrielle Giffords, the shooter, Jared Loughner was not stopped in the midst of a reload, rather he was stopped after his gun jammed. While even a rank amateur can learn to reload a handgun in a couple of seconds, it takes much longer to fix a gun that has malfunctioned.

SOURCE:
http://articles.latimes.com/2011/jan/09/nation/la-na-0110-gabrielle-giffords-20110110


Please stop repeating the claims that these shootings, or any of the other attempted mass shootings would have been less deadly if the shooter only had a bag full of 10 round magazines.

Furthermore, 1224 could result in a fine of up to $1,000 or a year in prison for the mere possession of a metal box with a spring in it.

This bill will do nothing to prevent, stop, or even slow the next lunatic who attempts a mass shooting. I urge you to oppose this bill in the strongest of terms.

Thank you for your time.

Regards,
Justin Otis
El Paso County
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Well, now I know whose campaigns to contribute against. I hope the next election is painful for house Democrats that voted for this.
 
Response

Dear xxxxxx,

Thank you for contacting me. After much reflection, reviewing the many emails I received, talking to many people, I decided to support the four gun safety bills today because I believe they move us further down the path of striking that balance between protecting our second amendment rights with concerns for public safety.

I appreciate hearing from so many people, and look forward to invigorating conversations in the future.

Sincerely,

Representative Tracy Kraft-Tharp
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I then replied to the email and I might have been a bit impolite.
 
Not that it helps a lot, but we did get some important mitigating language into 1229, the universal background check bill, to protect target shooting on public and private lands, as opposed to "legal" ranges. My Sweetie spearheaded that initiative. She also got language in to protect gunsmiths from the "illegal Transfer" provision. Big thanks to the Republicans who stepped up on this!

It is a dark day for Colorado, BUT THE FIGHT GOES ON!

Michael B
 
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