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I have watched with dismay over the last several days while 4 utterly ineffective gun control proposals were introduced, ramrodded through committee, and passed on a voice vote on the floor of the House. While I'm sure that the sponsors mean well, these bills would not increase public safety. To the contrary, the net effect would be to make violent criminals safer in carrying out their crimes. I urge you to remember that you are there to represent those that put you in office, as well as uphold the oath that you took to uphold the Colorado Constitution. Please focus your efforts in more constructive ways, such as funding mental health programs and making it easier for law enforcement officials to effectively prosecute those that are already in violation of the existing law, such as prior felons in possession of weapons. The negative economic consequences of these bills cannot be understated, either. Not limited to the loss of up to 1000 jobs, but millions of dollars lost to due hunters, sportsmen, and others boycotting the state in solidarity against this assault on our rights.
As an independent voter, I vote for people, not parties. Rest assured, I, and many like me, will support those that protect our freedoms, and will do anything in our legal power to remove from office those that try to infringe upon them, including recall those that choose to vote in favor of these egregious and ineffective measures.
Sincerely and respectfully,
James Fleischaker
Citizen, Voter, and Responsible Gun Owner.
