UPDATE: Sheriffs sue over COLORADO gun laws

[boneaddict]

You have 3 ways to influence things in life. Your Time, Your Vote, Your $$$. I personally think that $ is the most powerful influence there is. ESPECIALLY with an economy that isn't so hot.

[Dave Workman]

If I knew how to do a poll, I'd have done one here:

Figured it out

now VOTE...and go back into the Examiner column and click the "like" button and/or "Tweet" the durned thing...

[pianoman9701]

 

[Dan-o]

You need to add a third choice to your vote.   Here's some suggested verbiage:

"I'm so pissed off I don't mind using economic terrorism against  innocent people in order to try to get my point across."

[Dan-o]

You can nitpik this issue to death;  but the fact of the matter is that the only way to make CO. listen is to vote with your wallet! No one here wants to punish biz in Co. big or small. You have to decide whether you are going to stand with your brother and sister patriots in the Constitution of the USA, or you're gonna ride in Bobcats subaru.

But, of course, the businesses you'll be punishing most are the hunting-related businesses that you claim you don't want to hurt.....

That does not look like the act of a patriot to me.    These patriots you refer to.....  They fought the enemy, right?   I don't think they set out to do intentional harm to people on their own side.   

It sort of reminds me of mob mentality.

[Dan-o]

You are wrong. All must suffer, or none will know relief.

Where did you come up with that nonsense?    I am certain you do not live your life with that philosophy.....   unless you're a big fan of Chairman Mao.

[Dan-o]

You have 3 ways to influence things in life. Your Time, Your Vote, Your $$$. I personally think that $ is the most powerful influence there is. ESPECIALLY with an economy that isn't so hot.

I agree with the quote.

But under your broad interpretation, I shouldn't buy anything from any site sponsors (like a truly epic calendar from Boneaddict) because after all, his senators both voted for Obamacare and he allowed it to happen.    Right?!?!?!?

[JJD]

We don't need to hurt CO economically, their legislators have already done that.
If they pass laws like this, do you think they give a rats patooty about what happens to hunting and all those businesses that support it?

[bobcat]

Dan,  I'm now thinking of renting a bus to haul us and all the other hunters on our Colorado deer and elk hunt. Sounds like you're still in? We actually may want to contact an outfitter, as we could possibly get a guided hunt at a fraction of the normal cost, since everyone's bailing out of their Colorado hunts this year.   

[turkeyfeather]

I am amazed at how many don't get it. Putting a hurt financially on CO has nothing to do with the people and industries there. They are collateral damage. It has to do with protecting us from suffering the same fate. Geez people think big picture.

[washelkhunter]

You wanna make an omelet, you gotta crack a few eggs. I am voting against Co. policies with my discreationary income. Less spending with bizness in Co. means less tax revenue for state coffers, which means everything to politicians.

[mkcj]

If you’re going CO to hunt make sure you buy a new gun and ammo there, all your hunting gear, use an outfitter, have the meat processed there also. Just going there to hunt does very little to show up the evil boycotters if you’re not going to spend a lot of cash while there. I'm all for a boycott

[huntnphool]

Dan,  I'm now thinking of renting a bus to haul us and all the other hunters on our Colorado deer and elk hunt. Sounds like you're still in? We actually may want to contact an outfitter, as we could possibly get a guided hunt at a fraction of the normal cost, since everyone's bailing out of their Colorado hunts this year.   

You may be fooling some of the members on here Bob but those of us that have seen your posts concerning the costs of applying for even a sheep permit realize you are just stiring the pot and have zero chance of applying in Colorado, nice try though.

[turkeyfeather]

Dan,  I'm now thinking of renting a bus to haul us and all the other hunters on our Colorado deer and elk hunt. Sounds like you're still in? We actually may want to contact an outfitter, as we could possibly get a guided hunt at a fraction of the normal cost, since everyone's bailing out of their Colorado hunts this year.   

You may be fooling some of the members on here Bob but those of us that have seen your posts concerning the costs of applying for even a sheep permit realize you are just stiring the pot and have zero chance of applying in Colorado, nice try though.

He seems to be doing that in several threads. He's either gone off the deep end or he's really bored.

[Windwalker]

  While I understand all of your sentiments –some of that same rationale would be at odds with Magpul and others who fought hard to keep their rights. So who to support- those who fought with conviction or?

 Like almost HALF of the voting population of Washington that doesn't bother to vote. How many gun owners do you think are in Colorado? Did you hear the gnashing of teeth from the voters/gun owners in Colorado as loud as here in Washington?

 They have the same problem with Denver we have with Seattle. A large contingency of anti-gun sheeple.  To our credit the pro-gun, pro amendment/constitutional rights crowd woke up and saw the bills here in Washington as a dangerous threat and came out as a force to be reckoned with. In our case, the fact less anti-gunners vote or care about what happens to the Constitution, our contrasting passion won us a victory – for now.
 
On the other hand I do think the antis had a more grievous desire to “just do something” in Colorado.

Question stands, how many really cared in Colorado? Or did they just watch the news and bitch about it. Do you believe a majority were actively participating in the legislative process or hoping it would blow over and the hunters will come anyway -who cares about magazine capacity- only allowed 5 rounds to hunt anyway. Possibly they didn’t realize the ramifications of passing those bills which smacks of complacency on the majority of gun owners there burdening the few to fight for them. And now, jeopardizes the validity and interpretation of the Constitution and Bill of Rights in some of these twisted minds setting a precedent for more battles in other states.

Many will continue the fight and depending on the stance taken by the Sherriff’s in Colorado it may be a mute point. No perfect answer how to bust the legislator’s balls in Colorado without some collateral damage. Answer lies in the shortest path to restoring those rights. The fastest way to a liberals heart is through their wallet- hence the conundrum.

 “They who can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety.”- see any parallels in that statement?