Constitutional Carry Law in CO?

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Originally Posted by RepHolbert

"What happened with this?"

Well, KAPA… after your state Representative [Coffee] worked his butt off to pass the bill through the House on a vote of 40-25 (all 33 Republicans, plus 7 Democrats at the time voted "Yes"), the bill went to the Democrat-controlled Senate and was assigned to the State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee (aka the "Kill Committee"), which was - and still is - comprised of five members: three Democrats and two Republicans. Senator Greg Brophy was my Senate sponsor. After a bi-partisan group of 40 state Representatives said "Yes" to that common sense measure, three Democrat Senators voted "No" and the bill was dead in that Committee.

Proud to serve!

- Chris

Edit: KAPA, I see that your profile lists Parker as your place of residence. After posting my reply, it occurred to me that 1) you may not have lived in Parker in 2011. 2) If you did live in Parker in 2011, then you might have lived (or still live) in the Pinery, which was the only portion of Douglas County that had/has a "Parker" address that was not in the old House District 44. After redistricting in 2011 and effective for the 2012 election, House District 44 includes Lone Tree, incorporated Parker, and the bridge of unincorporated Doulas County that connects the two (Grand View estates, StoneGate). If I wasn't or am not your current Rep, then I apologize for my spontaneity and presumptuousness. The passage of Constitutional Carry through the state House in 2011 was a first and I'm rather *PROUD* of that one. We'll try again in 2014, this time from the Senate if I'm successful in November. If I was or still am your Rep, then thank you for the opportunity to serve in that capacity. Respectfully yours, - Chris

You were right on the first time, I voted for you before and I will gladly do it again.

Glad to hear this will be given another go in 2014. What can members do to help push this along? Sometimes I feel a bit hamstrung as my reps in Douglas County already align with my philosophies but like you said if the kill committee just shoots it down, there isn't much we can do outside of moving into Rhonda Field's backyard and voting her out.

Thanks for the reply!

Doesn't the majority party get to make those committee assignments? Couldn't the 'kill committee' cease to be such an obstacle?

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Originally Posted by Gman

Doesn't the majority party get to make those committee assignments? Couldn't the 'kill committee' cease to be such an obstacle?

Yes. The majority party will always hold a majority in all committees. That's why, again, party trumps person.

Yeah, I vote my conscience in the primaries for whom I want to represent me. If my guy doesn't win, I'll vote my mind to make sure the radically opposing view gets less of an opportunity to impose their will.

Elections have consequences.