Permitless concealed carry makes it out of first Senate committee

[JamesB]

Yesterday Sen. Tim Neville's bill SB 16-017 was heard by the Senate State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. It passed, three votes in favor and two opposed, and moves on to the Senate Finance Committee. This bill, if passed, would eliminate the requirement for a government permit to carry a concealed handgun. The permit system would stay in place, mainly for reciprocity purposes. Under the bill it would be illegal for persons who cannot legally possess a handgun to carry it. A similar bill passed the State Senate last year, but died in the State House.

A bill to repeal the 2013 magazine capacity ban, HB 16-1024, has also been introduced. In the House it is sponsored by Rep's Saine, Humphrey, Buck, Everett, Joshi, Neville P., Nordberg, Ransom and Klingenschmitt. Senate sponsors are Senators Neville and Marble. It is assigned to the House State, Veterans and Military Affairs Committee. Last year all the pro-gun bills in the House died in this committee.

[Irving]

Is Senator Neville, Pat Neville, by any chance?

[JamesB]

Tim Neville is a Colorado State Senator. He is also running to be the Republican U.S. Senate candidate, to challenge Michael Bennet. His son Pat Neville is a Colorado State Representative. So the sponsor of SB 16-017 is Tim Neville. He is also a sponsor of the magazine ban repeal, HB 16-1024, as is Pat Neville. Both Tim and Pat are very pro-gun.

[68Charger]

Hopeful... Senate is R majority- the House will be the hard one to pass.

[Great-Kazoo]

Hopeful... Senate is R majority- the House will be the hard one to pass.

The governor holds the pass or veto pen. Wouldn't hold my breath on these.

[SA Friday]

The governor holds the pass or veto pen. Wouldn't hold my breath on these.

Come on. Hold your breath everyone.

[68Charger]

Come on. Hold your breath everyone.

Isn't that what Colorado is known for now? (After a toke)

[KestrelBike]

Isn't that what Colorado is known for now? (After a toke)

Hope the bills Puff Puff... pass?

[Zundfolge]

Hopeful... Senate is R majority- the House will be the hard one to pass.

The governor holds the pass or veto pen. Wouldn't hold my breath on these.

FORCE them to vote it down.
FORCE Hick to veto it.

FORCE them to make a clear stand against the rights of the people every chance you can. Then hold them all accountable in November.

[JamesB]

The permitless carry bill is scheduled to be heard by the Senate Finance Committee tomorrow, February 2, 2016 at 2pm. The members of this committee are: Senators Neville, Hill, Holbert, Kerr and Johnston. Given the pro-gun, majority Republican makeup of the committee, the bill is highly likely to pass out of this committee and be sent to the full Senate for a vote. It may face a very tough road in the State House after that, but it is one step at a time.