One last chance: Colorado's governor

[SharpsDressedMan]

I'm in. I sent one, and mentioned that I used to work as a cop in CO, and mentioned that similar guns have been in civilian hands for over 60 years (prior and after WWII) by fathers and grandfathers, and the problem is not with the guns.

 

[Al Thompson]

Done. Good luck!

 

[Trisha]

Sent to the Governor yesterday

Governor, you sounded pretty nervous on the radio this morning. You know the legislation clearing both Houses and headed your way don't make a constructive difference in preventing or mitigating violence to a statistically significant degree. All this has to be about campaign money and political power. I pray it isn't about confiscation - as is clearly the focus of other prominent Democrats across the country. If you sign any new gun control legislation into law then I'll have to believe you're not acting in response to Colorado's majority opinion and beliefs, you'll be acting for power and money. Funny, that - a Party that doesn't pass a Federal Budget, is regularly documented as being the least transparent in modern times (if not in our entire history), plays frightening brinkmanship games with 5 carriers in port at once and releases thousands of illegal immigrants - you even consider following the Party line on gun control? I persist in my belief you are intelligent and honorable as you sit as Governor. I wish you well and hope you will not change the face of our State to try and mirror New York and California.

 

[Mayvik]

The part G.H. doesn't get is that even if the "the majority wants it!" mantra is accurate, responsible leaders do not let the 51% oppress the 49%, 70/30, etc. Of course, that doesn't threaten re-election which is all they seem to care about, too.

 

[230RN]

Mailed:

11 March 2013

The Honorable John Hickenlooper
Governor of Colorado
Colorado State Capitol
200 East Colfax
Denver CO 80203

My dear Governor Hickenlooper,

I would request that you review your stated position to sign recent legislation regarding gun controls.

Sir, all this legislation is short-sighted and really based on emotional reaction to isolated instances, despite its magnification by the press.

Legislation based on the emotions generated by the press and the pleas of victims of the tragedies, is not in the best interests of either the State of Colorado or the Nation.

It would seem to be merely an opportunity to erode basic civil rights, and, like the camel's nose under the tent flap, only affords an excuse to eventually abridge every civil right with no limits.

This cannot be, in the words of Colorado's Constitution, for the health, benefit, and welfare of all the people.

I admire your political career and would hope that someday your title becomes "Senator," but I will not vote for you if you endorse any of the current ill-advised and essentially vindictive legislation which punishes all we law-abiding gun owners.

I again urge you to reverse your position and veto all these current anti-civil rights bills, in the name of preserving all of the rights we hold dear... not just the basic civil liberties presently under attack.

^ (SLIGHTLY ABRIDGED)

Terry

 

[sota]

Dear Gov. Hickenlooper;

I am not a resident of your state. I am however a frequent tourist. Over the past 20 years I have spent on average 5 weeks out of the year visiting your state for various recreational activities. I, along with my wife, my children and their children have viewed the goings on with the Colorado legislator with wary eyes. We have come to an agreement... If you sign this or any other law into effect with regards to firearms restrictions, we will no longer patron your state. We will actively campaign our friends who like us visit Colorado for the recreation. We cannot and will not support a state or government that does no respect the Constitutional rights of its residents.

sent. hope it helps.

 

[BBQJOE]

Sent yet another one to him.

 

[briney11]

Letter sent.

 

[Shrinkmd]

letter sent, can't give up

 

[SigSour]

I just sent my 4th letter opposing 1224

1 for myself
1 for the Constitution
1 for every gun owner in America
and 1 because I'm still p*ssed off this is even an issue

I might send one more in honor of Bloomberg and Feinstein...

 

[1911fun]

Just sent in mine.

 

[jr_roosa]

Done.

-J.

 

[Njal Thorgeirsson]

Be sure to hit this poll as well- the governor will undoubtedly see it. It may very well make a bit of a difference.

http://www.denverpost.com/opinionpolls?source=Subnav_Op_Polls

 

[Arbo]

From Magpul:

We would like to thank everyone for the support they have given us here in fight for Colorado. We are truly humbled by some of things said about Magpul on the Senate floor yesterday.

The fight against HB 1224 continues and will not be over until the until official vote count on Monday and the bill is actually signed into law by the Governor.

As we have previously stated, HB 1224, if signed into law will require us to move operations out of Colorado. This is a process that will take some organization/negotiation with potential new location(s).

Work on relocation of production assets has already started and as we move through various scenarios, we will be unable to comment on possible new locations or details of the move until decisions have been finalized.

Once again thanks for all the support and keep up the fight.

Bye Magpul, hello newly unemployed.

 

[dvlhntr]

thank you everyone who is writing.

I know it may seem like a futile effort at times, but I thank you for the attempt nonetheless.

 

[SigSour]

Be sure to hit this poll as well- the governor will undoubtedly see it. It may very well make a bit of a difference.

http://www.denverpost.com/opinionpolls?source=Subnav_Op_Polls

79.88% OPPOSE this ban and would vote to overturn it. Everyone on this board should chime in, and then some.. set that poll on fire!

 

[ThirtyOughtSix]

Completed.

 

[MoMatt]

Interesting interpretation I hadn't heard before:

http://www.9news.com/news/article/323800/339/True-scope-of-gun-control-bill-questioned

Time to write another letter. Just like any other bill drafted in haste to capitalize on people's emotions, this bill is a turd.

 

[Old Fuff]

79.88% OPPOSE this ban and would vote to overturn it

I just voted, and our side is now over 80%...

However the poll questions are badly written, in that you vote "for" to oppose the bill and the magazine ban. Somebody at the Post messed up badly.

 

[Justin]

To all of you who've taken a few minutes to go to the website and contact Hickenlooper to voice your opposition to these bills, you have my gratitude.

To those of you who are naysaying the work and time it takes to fill out an online form, please just go away. We need to pursue every avenue available to make our voices heard, and shooting down other people's actions without offering a positive solution of your own is of absolutely no help to anyone whatsoever.

 

[hso]

No vacation travel to CO if he signs it to hike, ski, or ride.

No business travel to CO if it can be carried out by telecon.

 

[MadMonkey]

Second message sent, addressing the unintended consequences of "readily convertible" wording. I also placed a short phone call to the governor's office today. I'm not a political activist, but this is important; everyone should be doing at least one of these things. The link has been posted numerous times, but I haven't seen the phone number:

303-866-2471


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[mrvco]

I just voted, and our side is now over 80%...

However the poll questions are badly written, in that you vote "for" to oppose the bill and the magazine ban. Somebody at the Post messed up badly.

80%+ on such an emotional issue is seriously impressive for a DP poll.... this is not a self-selecting pro-2A, republican, etc. website, this is our liberal-print-monopoly (RIP RMN).

 

[hoghunting]

Sent an email as I visit Colorado 4 or 5 times a year to ski, hike and visit family.

 

[Bianchi?]

Done. I don't what difference it will make, but it can't be worse than doing nothing.