Apparently you are not here in Colorado and have not been watching the news reports here. We have had people who support the 2nd Amendment and gun rights at the Capitol for each and every hearing re: these bills. There are 7 bills so far. Unfortunately, both houses of the State Legislature are controlled by Democrat majorities and the votes have gone along party lines almost every time. A few Democrat representatives voted against the bills in the House a few weeks ago, but more than likely, they were “allowed” to do so since they are up for re-election in 2014 and they are in closely contested districts. But for each bill, the pro-rights votes were just 1 or 2 votes shy of winning.

Additionally, no matter how many people have gotten up and made comments in favor of gun rights and against these bills, the anti-gun politicians have ignored, insulted or interrupted the speakers. It has been a disgusting display of arrogance on the part of the anti-gun/anti-2A politicians, most of whom are Democrats.

So – yes, we are rising up – but unfortunately, too many people have moved here from Cali and NY and the House, the Senate and the Governor are all controlled by the Democrats right now.

The good news is – there are AT LEAST 3 recall petitions that have been started – and the last I heard, they are gaining signatures rapidly. I can’t sign any – the people they refer to are not from my district. Oh well.

The bills go before the Senate for a vote tomorrow morning – and there will be many people there, inside the Gallery, outside the Capitol, wherever – protesting and testifying in support of the 2nd Amendment, the right to self defense, the right to self-determination and against registration, limitations, etc. We can only hope it makes a difference at this point. If it does not, I am pretty sure the courts will be the next step since so many of the bills violate both the US and Colorado Constitutions. Hopefully, if that becomes a necessity, they will get held up at least until the 2014 elections come around and people will remember who voted for and who voted against.