consitutional carry passes house committee

Just popped up on my facebook ... (from RMGO)

Colorado House Passes Constitutional Carry 40 to 25
3/2/2011


We aren’t done, but I’ve got some good news for you.

The first phase of passing Constitutional Carry through the Colorado State House was accomplished this morning. House members agreed to move this common-sense legislation forward by a vote of 40 to 25 (we'll post this vote when it becomes available on our website).

Even though we’re definitely not done yet (and I know that I don’t have to tell you that anything can happen in politics) this is still great news.

Because of your emails and phone calls, these House members have moved our bill through the house with an overwhelming majority.



A special thanks to the able leadership of long-time RMGO member State Rep. Chris Holbert (left). Who now passes the baton to State Senator Greg Brophy (Right).

Our next step is the assignment of the bill to a Colorado State Senate Committee.

Naturally, I’ll keep you up to date on Colorado's Constitutional Carry Bill moves along, but I wanted to keep you informed as we get closer to final passage.

Good work, how many more levels with the senate till we know.

It could go through committee then up for a vote then onto the Gov. Hickenlooper who will show if gets giddy about protection the same way he gets about talking to the President.

I put it at 40% passing the senate and. 0005% getting signedm then 28% overriding the veto. And those are realisitc numbers.

So everyone watch this decision, and then get your ass out and VOTE next election. [Beer]

Let us remember who didn't vote and more importantly who didn't call their rep to remind them to vote?

I saw this pass while at work and I was telling my co-worker who also happens to have a concealed carry permit, proficient at using her G17 and a very smart person.

I told how cool this would be and move in the right direction...

She brought up a good point that made me think...

Those of us (civilian, non-military, etc) that have a permit had to take a class. In that class if it was worth anything and not just a time killer, they went over when lethal force may be appropriate, ramifications of using your firearm in self-defense, used real world examples of when people were justified and when they were not and wound up being charged for something. They talked about the financial impacts if you should your firearm even if you were in the right. The potential for a civil law suit even if you are cleared of criminal activity. Yes they had an attorney there and he did not give black/white cases where deadly force can be used but circumstances and the like.

Her point being and my thoughts now; shouldn't there be some education even for good citizens so they don't find them self on the wrong side of the law for using their firearm.

One example; I can think of was that guy a few years back that got car-jacked, as the car-jacker started to drive away in the victims car, he shot and hit the jacker. While I believe most people that aren't educated in when and when not to use deadly force as a civilian would think thats an appropriate use, it was deemed NOT to be and the civilian was arrested and charged.

So, before any of you jump on me and say, I'm anti-gun or anti-this bill, or anything like that. I'm definitely pro-2nd amendment.. I'm just concerned for the average good citizen...

Are there any classes about defending yourself withOUT a gun? Same thing.

You can't teach common sense. Those that want to educate themselves will learn, those that do not will not have learned anything in a 3 hour class anyway.

The average good citizen doesn't know jack shit about the laws pertaining to firearms, vehicles, self defense, any of them. Should we make it mandatory that every citizen be taught all the laws? Hell a lot of LEOs don't know the law and they are supposed to enforce them.