So I sent out another round of e mails yesterday:
Good Afternoon Senator Tochtrop,
You may not recall but you and I had a nice chat about 3 weeks ago regarding the current slew of firearm related legislation's introduced by your party.
Being a small business owner in a firearms based business (Gunsmith) I have been watching these legislative proposals quite closely. I have attended a total of 24 hours of hearings and testimonies and I must say I am quite appalled at the statements and conduct of some of your co-harts. It seems that the majority of your co-harts are not using any logic nor are they considering their constituents in discussion of these proposals.
Which brings us to you Lois, I wanted to sincerely thank you for exhibiting a sound thought process and some common sense when considering these pending legislation's.
Please continue to use your good judgment and vote against 1224 as it will not do a darned thing to deter an individual with intent to do harm to others, and may infact cause more harm than good.
Your vote counts Lois and I hope a bit of your wisdom and common sense can be conveyed to your co-harts.
We seriously need more elected officials that take a factual and objective look at things the way you do.
Thank You again


And get this reply this morning:
I am opposed to HB 1224 and will be a NO vote on the senate floor today.
Lois

Senator Tochtrop


Not the laser beam to kill all the bills but at least a ray of sunshine.
Representative Salazar is in the same district, you know the same guy who has such sage advice on rape prevention. I wonder if she has lit into him at all?