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Posted: 2/19/2015 4:25:26 PM EDT
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I can't be there. I'll send out some emails tonight.
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Posted: 2/19/2015 4:37:01 PM EDT
[#2]
Anything us out of staters can do to help? As a former resident I still have lots of friends and family there who hate this stupid ban so I am willing to do what I can from a distance to help.
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Posted: 2/19/2015 4:46:41 PM EDT
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The Senate Judiciary Committee will hear SB175 on Monday, February 23rd, at 1:30pm in Room 352. SB175 is a bill to repeal 2013's ill-designed, unconstitutional, and illogical magazine ban. Your voice needs to be heard! I will be there on Monday in person, hopefully (unlike in 2013) I will be given the chance to testify. If there is any way you can be there, we need you there. We need to show our legislators that we the people did not like this bill and that we fully support a repeal of this bill. This bill stands a great chance of passing out of the Senate and on to the House, which is where the real challenge begins. We still need a strong show of support for this bill in front of the Senate, though. If you can't make it out in person on Monday, please contact the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee and express your support for this bill. The Senate Judiciary Committee member contact information is: Senator Ellen Roberts (R-6), Chairman (303) 866- 4884 [email protected] Senator Kevin Lundberg (R-15), Vice-Chairman (303) 866-4853 [email protected] Senator John Cooke (R-13) (303) 866-4451 [email protected] Senator Lucia Guzman (D-34) (303) 866-4862 [email protected] Senator Michael Merrifield (D-11) (303) 866-6364 [email protected] I just sent an email to each link. I can not make it in person and I requested (in the email) that my statement be read on my behalf. |
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Posted: 2/19/2015 8:45:16 PM EDT
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I will be emailing tonight...
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Posted: 2/19/2015 10:44:25 PM EDT
[#5]
FYI, John Cooke replied to my email within approx 30 min. It was not an auto reply as he referenced an item in my email, he seems like a good guy.
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Posted: 2/20/2015 12:06:39 PM EDT
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FYI, John Cooke replied to my email within approx 30 min. It was not an auto reply as he referenced an item in my email, he seems like a good guy. Cooke is the former weld county sheriff. Good man who needs to be governor |
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Posted: 2/20/2015 1:49:25 PM EDT
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I'll be there
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Posted: 2/20/2015 2:05:19 PM EDT
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I'll be there 
For the first time in years, I might actually even wear a sport coat. This is a shocking revelation |
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Posted: 2/20/2015 2:18:09 PM EDT
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You never know what kind of reactionary extremists you'll see testifying at a hearing.
On a related note, I'll post an email from Hullinghorst later. It will probably be in the other thread, since this one is about the SB. It's no surprise that it contained "(I)f this law saves just one life..." |
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Posted: 2/20/2015 3:11:06 PM EDT
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email sent to all of them voicing my support, thanks to anyone that can show up there in person and give a face to the rest of us.
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Posted: 2/20/2015 6:51:21 PM EDT
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You never know what kind of reactionary extremists you'll see testifying at a hearing. On a related note, I'll post an email from Hullinghorst later. It will probably be in the other thread, since this one is about the SB. It's no surprise that it contained "(I)f this law saves just one life..." What if it costs one, Senator? What if it costs just one life because someone fumbled a reload or there were multiple attackers? Will you agree that you are culpable for that? How will you make amends? Will you propose legislation to make elected officials - such as yourself - who voted for that law liable for civil damages if not subject to criminal prosecution? We've already established that any life lost in the commission of a crime makes all participants culpable, even if there were only the getaway driver. What about the people who limited a law-abiding citizen's options, resulting in their harm or death? What if it costs one life, Senator? What then? |
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Posted: 2/21/2015 2:12:34 AM EDT
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You never know what kind of reactionary extremists you'll see testifying at a hearing. On a related note, I'll post an email from Hullinghorst later. It will probably be in the other thread, since this one is about the SB. It's no surprise that it contained "(I)f this law saves just one life..." Hullinghorst didn't reply to me, though she replied to all of my friends who sent her emails. The email one of my friends got read as if she is going to send it to the kill committee - which we all knew. She knows better than us peons, don't you know? |
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Posted: 2/21/2015 9:31:40 AM EDT
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Thanks for the updates on this. I'm a little behind the ball on this, emails going out this weekend.
I have little faith that this will get out of committee with Hullinghorst at the helm of the House, but the pressure needs to be maintained. Big Thanks to those of you on the front range that are going to testify! 
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Posted: 2/21/2015 10:51:31 AM EDT
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She knows better than us peons, don't you know? Pick-up that (beer) can, Lothbrok. 
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Posted: 2/21/2015 11:24:57 AM EDT
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Hullinghorst didn't reply to me, though she replied to all of my friends who sent her emails. The email one of my friends got read as if she is going to send it to the kill committee - which we all knew. She knows better than us peons, don't you know? Quote HistoryQuoted:
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You never know what kind of reactionary extremists you'll see testifying at a hearing. On a related note, I'll post an email from Hullinghorst later. It will probably be in the other thread, since this one is about the SB. It's no surprise that it contained "(I)f this law saves just one life..." Hullinghorst didn't reply to me, though she replied to all of my friends who sent her emails. The email one of my friends got read as if she is going to send it to the kill committee - which we all knew. She knows better than us peons, don't you know? didn't reply to me either.... hmmmmm |
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Posted: 2/21/2015 11:44:56 AM EDT
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Looks like the Dims figured out the game. It was a major blow to have the president of the Senate recalled, but in his election he'd only won by a few hundred IIRC. Dickey won 80% in 2012 and ran unopposed in 2014.
Our system sucks! |
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Posted: 2/21/2015 1:31:10 PM EDT
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What the heck. Even though Dingy is in the state house, I'll post her response in this thread. Here it is in all of its intellectual and moral benevolence.
Dear MFA (name changed to protect the guilty), Thank you for contacting me regarding the repeal of gun safety legislation. I believe that we must always fight to keep our families and communities as safe as possible. I stand by the law passed by the Colorado General Assembly to limit the number of rounds someone can fire before reloading. The shooter in the Aurora movie theater killed 12 and injured 70 people in 90 seconds while carrying a magazine that held 100 rounds. Had James Holmes’s gun not jammed, there is no doubt the devastation would have been significantly greater. We should not have to rely on the chance that a malfunction with a magazine will spare the lives of our loved ones in the event of a mass shooting, of which Colorado has had far too many. High-capacity magazines belong in theaters of war, not in our movie theaters. If this law saves just one life or reduces the amount of gun violence by any fraction, then I believe that we have done our job in making our Colorado communities safer. Thank you again for reaching out to me about this important issue. Sincerely, Dickey Lee Hullinghorst |
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Posted: 2/21/2015 2:35:33 PM EDT
[#18]
I can't make it up as I have to pick my kid up from school at 3 here in Colorado Springs. But I did send e-mails. All these gun owners and so called freedom lovers and yet very small percentage of people doing things.
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Posted: 2/23/2015 7:57:25 AM EDT
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FYI: Hearing has been canceled due to the inclement weather.
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Posted: 2/23/2015 1:30:32 PM EDT
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What the heck. Even though Dingy is in the state house, I'll post her response in this thread. Here it is in all of its intellectual and moral benevolence. Quote HistoryQuoted:
What the heck. Even though Dingy is in the state house, I'll post her response in this thread. Here it is in all of its intellectual and moral benevolence. Dear MFA (name changed to protect the guilty), Thank you for contacting me regarding the repeal of gun safety legislation. I believe that we must always fight to keep our families and communities as safe as possible. I stand by the law passed by the Colorado General Assembly to limit the number of rounds someone can fire before reloading. The shooter in the Aurora movie theater killed 12 and injured 70 people in 90 seconds while carrying a magazine that held 100 rounds. Had James Holmes’s gun not jammed, there is no doubt the devastation would have been significantly greater. We should not have to rely on the chance that a malfunction with a magazine will spare the lives of our loved ones in the event of a mass shooting, of which Colorado has had far too many. High-capacity magazines belong in theaters of war, not in our movie theaters. If this law saves just one life or reduces the amount of gun violence by any fraction, then I believe that we have done our job in making our Colorado communities safer. Thank you again for reaching out to me about this important issue. Sincerely, Dickey Lee Hullinghorst So I'm assuming she will soon be advocating reducing magazine capacity for police and those that protect her butt in the state house. |
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Posted: 2/23/2015 1:34:15 PM EDT
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FYI: Hearing has been canceled due to the inclement weather. Yep, forgot to update last night. I haven't seen a rescheduled date yet, but will update once I have. |
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Posted: 2/23/2015 1:34:23 PM EDT
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Did they provide a make up day? Sorry, I am not good at navigating the State's site so lean on those here to point me in the right direction.
Thanks. Somehow missed the above. |
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Posted: 2/23/2015 3:09:36 PM EDT
[#23]
Playing games with the date in order to reduce participation in the legislative process.
I fucking hate liberals. Hate. Them. Oh, and Dickey Lee Hullinghorst can go fuck herself. |
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Posted: 2/24/2015 2:25:20 PM EDT
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Now that there is extra time, I hope everyone else contacted the politicians, or continue today. No excuses people.
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Posted: 2/24/2015 10:19:56 PM EDT
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E-mails to all the above senators have been sent, as I am not able to attend personally. I've also sent e-mail and letters out in regards to the M855/SS109 ban proposal.
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Posted: 2/25/2015 12:38:01 PM EDT
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Playing games with the date in order to reduce participation in the legislative process. This. Everyone needs to email and show up if you can. |
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Posted: 2/25/2015 12:44:52 PM EDT
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Oops, double post.
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Posted: 2/26/2015 2:49:02 PM EDT
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This. Everyone needs to email and show up if you can. Quote HistoryQuoted:
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Playing games with the date in order to reduce participation in the legislative process. This. Everyone needs to email and show up if you can. Would someone be willing to post up an effective sample letter they sent? Thanks. |
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Posted: 2/26/2015 9:51:25 PM EDT
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I just wrote what my opinion was. I covered the points of how it only affects law abiding citizens, how if someone is motivated to kill they will regardless, how you could have a 5 round magazine only ban and people motivated could still do as much damage as with 1 mag, how it has no affect at all on public safety , blah blah blah blah.
Although I am sure if you contacted the guys at Gun Owners of America, or I will write them after this, to set up a Contact form or "Take Action" section for SB175 Colorado, they always have very well pre-written letters. |
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Posted: 2/27/2015 1:38:28 AM EDT
[#30]
That's enough to get me going. Thanks for the help.
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Posted: 2/27/2015 8:17:56 PM EDT
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Posted by Sen Holbert on co-ar15
NEW HEARING DATE Senate Bill 15-175 to repeal the "mag ban," will be heard by the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, March 9, 2015 at 1:30 p.m. in Committee Room 271. The new committee room is located between the elevators on the second floor of the Capitol Building. The plan as of today is to have only that one bill on the calendar. We hope to have as little waiting as possible for those who wish to testify in favor of the bill. Proponents (those who support repeal) will testify first. If you wish to contact members of the Senate Judiciary Committee, then please consider saying "Thank you" to Senators Roberts, Lundberg, and Cooke who are all co-sponsors of the bill. They already support the bill, there is no need to urge, strongly urge or plead with them to support the bill because THEY ALREADY DO. However, I can testify how rare and appreciated a "thank you for supporting the bill" email can be to a legislator. Senate Judiciary Committee roster with "clickable" email links: http://www.colorado.gov/cs/Satellite?c=Page&childpagename=CGA-LegislativeCouncil%2FCLCLayout&cid=1251568871482&pagename=CLCWrapper Please also note that Senator Cooke is my co-prime sponsor. The two of us will present the bill to the committee. Thank you for your time and effort to repeal the ineffective and insulting "mag ban." |
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Posted: 3/4/2015 7:40:45 PM EDT
[#32]
Getting closer to the date. I hope everyone is still calling/emailing/faxing/sending smoke signals.
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Posted: 3/10/2015 2:57:49 PM EDT
[#33]
Did this get voted on yesterday?
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Posted: 3/10/2015 7:45:42 PM EDT
[#34]
Yes, and it went through, but it'll likely get shot down by the house: http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_27678360/colorado-senate-committee-passes-bill-repeal-ammo-magazine
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Posted: 3/10/2015 10:56:59 PM EDT
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Senate president
Bill Cadman said after the vote. "Republicans today made good on our pledge to help restore those lost rights and rebuild public trust in this institution." Am I supposed to feel better now?  Nice try but? |
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