The audio isn't the best so I'll include the text she read from below the jump
Wednesday, February 04, 2015
Make Our Beautiful State Free Again
Via The War On Guns, I found this article at Colorado Peak Politics that contained the following video of Lily Tang Williams testifying for the repeal of the Colorado magazine capacity ban. The lady has a website as well as a facebook page and a Youtube channel if y'all would like to tell her that y'all appreciate her taking the time to speak up for her Rights, and to try to make this state free once more.
The audio isn't the best so I'll include the text she read from below the jump
The audio isn't the best so I'll include the text she read from below the jump
The Audio Of The First Round Of 2015
I spent a little time listening to audio of a committee hearing on various gunowner bills in Colorado. Here's a post on what those bills were.
Here's a link to archived audio of Colorado legislative committee hearings. I couldn't find one for the Senate judiciary committee hearing. On the left hand navigation bar under House Committees click the State Veterans and Military Affairs link and look for February 2nd 2015. This will open a pop up where you can listen to the hearing if you have a little over 9 hours to spare. I just started listening and they seem to be alternating between pro and anti testimony.
Here's a link to archived audio of Colorado legislative committee hearings. I couldn't find one for the Senate judiciary committee hearing. On the left hand navigation bar under House Committees click the State Veterans and Military Affairs link and look for February 2nd 2015. This will open a pop up where you can listen to the hearing if you have a little over 9 hours to spare. I just started listening and they seem to be alternating between pro and anti testimony.
Bloombergs Money Was Well Spent
The Colorado House State, Veterans and Military Affairs committee met on Monday. Up for consideration were 5 pro-gunowner bills.
HB15-1127 would eliminate civil liability for businesses that allowed folks to carry concealed within their establishments.
HB15-1050 would repeal the state's universal background check law.
HB15-1009 would repeal the magazine capacity ban.
HB15-1006 would make the CBI respond to applicants for NFA firearms within 5 days of receipt with either an approval or a denial with an explanation of said denial.
HB15-1049 would expand the state's "make my day" law to include businesses.
All except HB15-1006 were killed by a 6-5 vote along party lines. HB15-1006 was killed 7-4 with Dan Thurlow (R) joining the democrats.
If you're wondering why Thurlow would vote this bill down, so am I.
Meanwhile the Colorado Senate's Judiciary Committee passed out the 2 pro-gunowner bills it heard that same day on party line 3-2 votes.
SB15-086 repeals the universal background check law.
SB15-032 is a permit-less carry bill (person must be over 21 and only concerns handguns).
The Senate bill will go on to a full vote in the Senate, then if passed will head to the House, where likely they'll be sent to the same kill committee and be killed. Though it is possible with enough pressure they could pass. Possible is distinguishable from likely I'm afraid, but I see no reason to not apply as much of that political pressure as possible, if for no other reason than to make them squirm.
I could find no archived video of the hearings, but there is audio.
Here's a link to archived audio of committee hearings. I couldn't find one for the Senate judiciary committee hearing. On the left hand navigation bar under House Committees click the State Veterans and Military Affairs link and look for February 2nd 2015. This will open a pop up where you can listen to the hearing if you have a little over 9 hours to spare. I just started listening and they seem to be alternating between pro and anti testimony.
In another post I'll try to wade through some of what was said.
HB15-1127 would eliminate civil liability for businesses that allowed folks to carry concealed within their establishments.
HB15-1050 would repeal the state's universal background check law.
HB15-1009 would repeal the magazine capacity ban.
HB15-1006 would make the CBI respond to applicants for NFA firearms within 5 days of receipt with either an approval or a denial with an explanation of said denial.
HB15-1049 would expand the state's "make my day" law to include businesses.
All except HB15-1006 were killed by a 6-5 vote along party lines. HB15-1006 was killed 7-4 with Dan Thurlow (R) joining the democrats.
If you're wondering why Thurlow would vote this bill down, so am I.
Meanwhile the Colorado Senate's Judiciary Committee passed out the 2 pro-gunowner bills it heard that same day on party line 3-2 votes.
SB15-086 repeals the universal background check law.
SB15-032 is a permit-less carry bill (person must be over 21 and only concerns handguns).
The Senate bill will go on to a full vote in the Senate, then if passed will head to the House, where likely they'll be sent to the same kill committee and be killed. Though it is possible with enough pressure they could pass. Possible is distinguishable from likely I'm afraid, but I see no reason to not apply as much of that political pressure as possible, if for no other reason than to make them squirm.
I could find no archived video of the hearings, but there is audio.
Here's a link to archived audio of committee hearings. I couldn't find one for the Senate judiciary committee hearing. On the left hand navigation bar under House Committees click the State Veterans and Military Affairs link and look for February 2nd 2015. This will open a pop up where you can listen to the hearing if you have a little over 9 hours to spare. I just started listening and they seem to be alternating between pro and anti testimony.
In another post I'll try to wade through some of what was said.
Of Moose And Men
Brainard Lake Moose Kill triggers tighter restrictions for hunters.
Funny, some hunters are blaming this fellow who legally took a moose for the government making the rules more strict. Not the government agency that actually made the rules, or the progressive types who clamored for "something" to be done, but the "law abiding" hunter.
That's just silly isn't it? To blame someone that didn't do anything wrong for the actions of a group that wanted to justify their power over an activity? I'm just glad gunowners in general don't participate in that kind of nonsense. /sarcasm
When I first moved to Colorado I remember reading an article in the Rocky Mountain News about some people who moved into the suburbs of Boulder. They were on their back porch with their son, watching a deer mosey on through their backyard. Then a mountain lion decided to make a snack out of said deer. They were horrified. Why, their son, their precious little Timmy was watching the beauty of nature and this vicious predator committed an act of violence right in front of his eyes. That deer was being repressed, right before their eyes! And since the deer was brown it could have been considered a hate crime! So they called 911 and were very disappointed that the sheriff refused to drive out and arrest the miscreant ("Ma'am, we just don't have handcuffs that fit cougars").
The same folks who complained about a hunter taking a moose would have likely been upset if the hunter had four legs instead of two. The difference is that if the hunter had four legs they'd have been justly ridiculed for their reaction (just as I made fun of the couple that were surprised how big cats get their dinner). Whereas since it was an evil human doing the deed, then they failed to get their proper dose of mocking which would have hopefully prevented them from repeating this behavior.
But left unchecked, this kind of fuss will reduce the areas where hunters can actually hunt. Not because of the hunter, but because of a government agency that seeks to appease whiners that get upset at the thought of a person getting their dinner the old fashioned way.
Funny, some hunters are blaming this fellow who legally took a moose for the government making the rules more strict. Not the government agency that actually made the rules, or the progressive types who clamored for "something" to be done, but the "law abiding" hunter.
That's just silly isn't it? To blame someone that didn't do anything wrong for the actions of a group that wanted to justify their power over an activity? I'm just glad gunowners in general don't participate in that kind of nonsense. /sarcasm
When I first moved to Colorado I remember reading an article in the Rocky Mountain News about some people who moved into the suburbs of Boulder. They were on their back porch with their son, watching a deer mosey on through their backyard. Then a mountain lion decided to make a snack out of said deer. They were horrified. Why, their son, their precious little Timmy was watching the beauty of nature and this vicious predator committed an act of violence right in front of his eyes. That deer was being repressed, right before their eyes! And since the deer was brown it could have been considered a hate crime! So they called 911 and were very disappointed that the sheriff refused to drive out and arrest the miscreant ("Ma'am, we just don't have handcuffs that fit cougars").
The same folks who complained about a hunter taking a moose would have likely been upset if the hunter had four legs instead of two. The difference is that if the hunter had four legs they'd have been justly ridiculed for their reaction (just as I made fun of the couple that were surprised how big cats get their dinner). Whereas since it was an evil human doing the deed, then they failed to get their proper dose of mocking which would have hopefully prevented them from repeating this behavior.
But left unchecked, this kind of fuss will reduce the areas where hunters can actually hunt. Not because of the hunter, but because of a government agency that seeks to appease whiners that get upset at the thought of a person getting their dinner the old fashioned way.
Sunday, February 01, 2015
First Round of 2015
The Colorado House committee on State Veterans and Military Affairs will hear some firearms related bills at 1:30 p.m. Monday, February 2nd. Two of them are repeals of the magazine capacity limit and the universal background check law respectively. The other three concern eliminating liability for businesses that allow folks to carry concealed, expanding the castle doctrine law to businesses, and forcing the CBI to act on NFA paperwork within a set amount of time.
The same day, same time the Colorado Senate's Judiciary committee will hear two firearm related bills; one concerning permitless carry, the other a repeal of the universal background check law.
For links to texts of the bills in question as well as other info concerning firearms related bills during this legislative session, check out Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Billwatch page.
The Colorado Channel will be streaming the committee meetings live and I do believe they'll have an archived recording of it if you missed one.
The same day, same time the Colorado Senate's Judiciary committee will hear two firearm related bills; one concerning permitless carry, the other a repeal of the universal background check law.
For links to texts of the bills in question as well as other info concerning firearms related bills during this legislative session, check out Rocky Mountain Gun Owners Billwatch page.
The Colorado Channel will be streaming the committee meetings live and I do believe they'll have an archived recording of it if you missed one.
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