UPDATE: Sheriffs sue over COLORADO gun laws

[washelkhunter]

Thank you Mr. Workman. I hadnt a hunt or trip planned to Co. I am boycotting by not buying goods and services out of there. Sure its miniscule, but every little bit hurts. Oh and dan-0, theres this thing in nature and politics called cause and effect.

[Dan-o]

Killing innocent people because you're mad is still wrong......   If that's not clear to you, just trade positions and it should be cleared right up.

Nobody is being killed. You're being over dramatic.

Citizens and businesses of Colorado are responsible for what their government does. Refusing to spend money in Colorado or with Colorado businesses is really the only way a non resident has to show their displeasure. Colorado citizens and businesses need to realize that if they don't hold their government accountable it's going to cost them money. If business goes on as usual, they have no reason to create waves and challenge their government. They always have the choice to move to another State that supports thr 2nd Amendment.

Another benefit of a successful hunter/shooter boycott of Colorado would be to put other State's governments on notice that going after 2nd Amendment rights is going to harm THEIR economy and tax base. Washington is a State that needs a warning like that.

Fine.   Killing the businesses of innocent people (and therefore killing off their ability to sustain their families)  is still wrong. 

And for the record, I in no way, shape or form accept responsibility for what Patty Murray or Maria Cantwell do as Washington's Senator's.   They do not represent my views.

You, however, may feel free to feel responsible for their actions.

[Dan-o]

Thank you Mr. Workman. I hadnt a hunt or trip planned to Co. I am boycotting by not buying goods and services out of there. Sure its miniscule, but every little bit hurts. Oh and dan-0, theres this thing in nature and politics called cause and effect.

So, school me up on cause and effect.

Is that where the "cause" is some slimy anti-2A people passing a bad law and the "effect" is that the pro-2A people react by punishing some of their pro-2A allies?

Seems that your theory works out well for the anti-2A folks, but not so good for the pro-2A folks.   

I'll pass.

[washelkhunter]

You're never gonna understand the logic. You're too emotionally wrapped up in saving the little guy to comprehend that the boycotters are the ones trying to help them in the long term. Sacrifices must be made. The people of Co. have the government they deserve. But thats their problem. I suspect that will change in the future.

[huntnphool]

Thank you Mr. Workman. I hadnt a hunt or trip planned to Co. I am boycotting by not buying goods and services out of there. Sure its miniscule, but every little bit hurts. Oh and dan-0, theres this thing in nature and politics called cause and effect.

So, school me up on cause and effect.

Is that where the "cause" is some slimy anti-2A people passing a bad law and the "effect" is that the pro-2A people react by punishing some of their pro-2A allies?

Seems that your theory works out well for the anti-2A folks, but not so good for the pro-2A folks.   

I'll pass.

i can see your point on this Dan-o but its this same mentality that has this country in the financial situation it's currently in as well. Do we keep down the road of entitlement spending until we reach a Greece/Egypt situation, because we don't want to effect the few, or do we suck it up, make the cuts that need to be made in order to save the rest?

[Special T]

Coming quickly is a timer where EVERYONE will have to choose a side and the "nuances" won't mean anything. I'm A generational Washingtonian, and love my state. My family abandoned a 40 year history in the King/Snohomish county area to more reasonable Skagit county. If one of several west side bastions of relative freedom are over run don't think I'll be relocating to E Wa. If I have to move from here i will do what many of my Spokane brethren have done and move just across the border to ID. I just hope that there is still time/space for me if that comes to pass. I Pray that people on this side of the Mts come to their senses  but if they don't the battle is lost. 

[washelkhunter]

I just wish that common sense was a common virtue.

[Dan-o]

Thank you Mr. Workman. I hadnt a hunt or trip planned to Co. I am boycotting by not buying goods and services out of there. Sure its miniscule, but every little bit hurts. Oh and dan-0, theres this thing in nature and politics called cause and effect.

So, school me up on cause and effect.

Is that where the "cause" is some slimy anti-2A people passing a bad law and the "effect" is that the pro-2A people react by punishing some of their pro-2A allies?

Seems that your theory works out well for the anti-2A folks, but not so good for the pro-2A folks.   

I'll pass.

i can see your point on this Dan-o but its this same mentality that has this country in the financial situation it's currently in as well. Do we keep down the road of entitlement spending until we reach a Greece/Egypt situation, because we don't want to effect the few, or do we suck it up, make the cuts that need to be made in order to save the rest?

Yeah, I see the issue.  It's tough.

And I admit that I don't have a good solution.....   If I did i wouldn't have Murray and Cantwell as my senators!!!!

This approach just bothers me.

Phool, I respect you based on lots of previous posts.    What would you do?   Are you ok with boycotting Colorado hunting-industry businesses because their city folk screwed them over with this law?

I'm still waiting for someone to step up and say that they'd be ok with getting boycotted out of business by a bunch of pro-2A people who were upset at someone else (the anti-2A people).   Killing your allies is a tough way to build a power base....   Anybody willing to step up and declare that they'd give away their livelihood because of how someone else voted?........   anyone?

EDITORIAL NOTE FOR THE EMOTIONALLY IMPAIRED:    
I NEVER said that I wanted to reason with "those People" (the anti-2A folks).

I NEVER said anything even remotely similar to "A little gun control won't hurt anybody".

I NEVER said I was for any form of gun control.   I believe the control we have now is too restrictive and nonsensical in many areas.

I NEVER said anything good about the law Colorado passed.   It's a terrible overreach of their constitutional authority.....   and it's WRONG.

I NEVER said that I sought understanding with "them".   I was hoping that "we"  2A people might seek to understand the other pro-2A guy's views instead of just bashing.

[bobcat]

What's funny to me is that the only people boycotting Colorado are the ones who had no plans to go there and no plans to do business with any Colorado businesses.   

[actionshooter]

What's funny to me is that the only people boycotting Colorado are the ones who had no plans to go there and no plans to do business with any Colorado businesses.   

Wrong again Bob...........I'm not putting in and I have 5 points for deer.....its killing me, but I feel I have to stand my ground for what I believe in.

[ShooterBull]

Bobcat: my hunting partner and I were going for an archery elk hunt this year! But we no longer going there! We both live in 98579! :-)

[actionshooter]

What's funny to me is that the only people boycotting Colorado are the ones who had no plans to go there and no plans to do business with any Colorado businesses.   

Wrong again Bob...........I'm not putting in and I have 5 points for deer.....its killing me, but I feel I have to stand my ground for what I believe in.

I was wrong I had 4 points and this year would have been 5.

[bobcat]

Okay, so my statement wasn't quite 100% correct. I should have said MOST of the people claiming to boycott Colorado, had no plans to go there or do business there.

There are always some exceptions to the rule.

[bobcat]

By the way, I hope you guys who are giving up your Colorado hunts, enjoy your hunts in good old Washington state. Somehow I just don't think your experience will be anywhere close to what you could have had in Colorado.

[ShooterBull]

Okay, so my statement wasn't quite 100% correct. I should have said MOST of the people claiming to boycott Colorado, had no plans to go there or do business there.

There are always some exceptions to the rule.

10-4 I certainly am not happy about boycotting the "mom and pop" establishments that I'm sure we would have spent $ with on our trip, but I'm also not willing to "justify" what the politicians are doing to the "good people" of Colorado, I can't do much for them, but I can do this... I'm bummed though, really was excited to go.