Im on-time to participate on Monday?

[colo-pr]

Hi,

I have days running in my mind participate and give my experience on Monday at the Capitol. Don't decide before because my English is not the best and talk in front of people realy SCARE ME! But I'm pretty sure that if I explain in 3 minutes how restricted are the gun laws in Puerto Rico and we had 1300 death in gun crimes be the last year this maybe help to this crazy politicians.i decide now do it (maybe using a paper for read it previously prepared but now is Saturday and I don't know if I need to be enrolled or something yet.

Of course I'm new in all of this government process and for this reason I don't know if I'm on time.

I'm on-time? Please, not expeculations, I need to know for sure because a trip from Colorado Springs to Denver to the Capiton is not easy for me (actually, I don't know where is, maybe need help from my GPS.

Please some advise.

[merl]

someone who did the house side probably knows better but from the ILA emails the procedure is:

show up before the hearings start
put your name on the list, get a number ticket.
There are two separate committees so you'll have to do this twice.
Wait for your number to come up and you get your 3 minutes to speak.

from the ILA email:

Details for testifying on Monday, March 4:

• At 10:30, the Senate Judiciary Committee will hear the following bills in the Old Supreme Court Chamber (Room 220) of the state Capitol:

HB 1224 and SB 196

• Also at 10:30, the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee will hear the following bills in Senate Committee Room 356 on the third floor of the state Capitol:

HB 1229, HB 1228, and HB 1226

• Please make plans to arrive at the state Capitol in Denver no later than 9:45 a.m.

• Once you arrive, please make your way to the respective committee rooms so you can sign up to testify in opposition to these measures. You will be assigned a number indicating the order you will be able to testify. This will allow all interested parties the opportunity to testify before both committees.

• Please note, you will be limited to three minutes of testimony in each committee to address all of the bills.

and the address of the capitol is
200 E Colfax
Denver CO 80203

I have no idea how parking is downtown, do not expect it to be easy.

(something is wrong that I have that address memorized)

[lilpromisedland]

It is best to use a parking lot where you pay for the whole day rather than use parking meters. The meters have a limit (2 hours I think) and they will expire and you will get a big ticket.

If you really want to testify, I would recommend arriving between 8:00-9:00 to get in line.

[sniper7]

I think I will be able to go. I'll know for sure tomorrow. If people want to carpool let me know, I can fit myself and 4 more in the Tahoe

[ChunkyMonkey]

Hi,

I have days running in my mind participate and give my experience on Monday at the Capitol. Don't decide before because my English is not the best and talk in front of people realy SCARE ME! But I'm pretty sure that if I explain in 3 minutes how restricted are the gun laws in Puerto Rico and we had 1300 death in gun crimes be the last year this maybe help to this crazy politicians.i decide now do it (maybe using a paper for read it previously prepared but now is Saturday and I don't know if I need to be enrolled or something yet.

Of course I'm new in all of this government process and for this reason I don't know if I'm on time.

I'm on-time? Please, not expeculations, I need to know for sure because a trip from Colorado Springs to Denver to the Capiton is not easy for me (actually, I don't know where is, maybe need help from my GPS.

Please some advise.

Good for you! I just read up on PR's gun law.. holy cow.. $1000 CCW?? Gun license on everything, and as an island those tons of law didnt stop bad guys from smuggling or committing crime... what a surprise!

[colo-pr]

Good for you! I just read up on PR's gun law.. holy cow.. $1000 CCW?? Gun license on everything, and as an island those tons of law didnt stop bad guys from smuggling or committing crime... what a surprise!

Yeap, 1k for a CCW because you need to hire a lawyer to convince the judge that you need a gun concealed, and $500 aprox for have a simple Gun license to have a Gun in your house, additional to range membership obligated, personal tax clearance, child support clearance and a lot of more stupid requirements.

I will be there tomorrow.

[sniper7]

Yeap, 1k for a CCW because you need to hire a lawyer to convince the judge that you need a gun concealed, and $500 aprox for have a simple Gun license to have a Gun in your house, additional to range membership obligated, personal tax clearance, child support clearance and a lot of more stupid requirements.

I will be there tomorrow.

Please post in the general discussion thread about Monday. I'll go add you to the list now. Post up in the if you are willing to offer a ride to folks, what time you are leaving and how many seats you have to offer.

[colo-pr]

Please post in the general discussion thread about Monday. I'll go add you to the list now. Post up in the if you are willing to offer a ride to folks, what time you are leaving and how many seats you have to offer.

Thanks sniper7, I just trying to fix some pending thinks that I have for tomorrow, when I be 100% that I can go and the time I'll say it in the Monday thread

[colo-pr]

I'm in!!!!!

Continue in the other thread....

[hurley842002]

I'm in!!!!!

Continue in the other thread....

I really commend you for stepping up and stating your case, despite the possible language barriers that may be present. All testimonies are much needed and appreciated by all in this fight, however I believe if we had more folks who have "been there done that" so to speak, when it comes to gun laws, the words might mean more. Thanks again to you, and all who are going to speak.