“We’re not talking about somebody who is afraid of guns carrying a gun if you don’t want to, don’t. But those of us that are inclined to follow our responsibility to stop evil — there’s already an army of them out there.” — Rocker Ted Nugent on arming school staff.
“Banning the very arms that were typically owned by Coloradoans when they ratified the Constitution contradicts the text: the right “shall not be called in question.”” David Kopel
Thirty-five of Colorado’s 64 counties have officially passed some form of resolution that publicly rebukes the new ‘red flag’ law.
Madison Short, a district student said, “There are more armed security guards in this room than there are in my school.”
The RMGO complaint says, “At no time was the complete text of HB 1177 read at length in the Colorado House of Representatives.”
The basic problem, as with other “red flag” laws, is that the process is rigged against the respondent from the beginning.
“I don’t want to wait. I’d like to see us take a position right now and draft an ordinance. It needs to address those constitutional issues and officer safety — Brett Payton, Greeley City Councilman.
The greatest potential for abuse arises when the police or a citizen (“the petitioner”) seeks a temporary order without informing the gun owner.
Why does asking voters for tax increases repulse so many inside government? They don’t want to risk being told “no.”
“My testimony will urge that funding be given only to states that fully respect due process. Which definitely does not include Colorado’s HB 1177”–David Kopel
“I will pledge to work with the Governor, or the Governor’s administration or any state legislator on things that address mental health issues in our state because I believe there are things that we can do.” El Paso Commissioner Stan VanderWerf.
