Hickenlooper's video message on Gun Control

[cofi]

I see Magpul is starting to move already. Expecting to make their first out-of-state mag within 30 days. You do great work Johnny, thanks.

really? link?

[brobar]

I see Magpul is starting to move already. Expecting to make their first out-of-state mag within 30 days. You do great work Johnny, thanks.

Yep. And when that law is eventually overturned in court (or next election on the ballot)... all that will have changed between then and a week ago is we will still have our 30 round mags but we will have lost a great company and a lot of tax revenue in the process. Same goes for the hunting and fishing industry. While there may not be many IN the state who will boycott... I know of tons and keep seeing tons more who will be going to another state for their anual hunting or fishing trips. That is just more money lost.

[ben4372]

BGC for a beer? Same 10 bucks. Isn't Looper in a business that was banned? The 9 news interview was awesome, he was flustered. Even mentioned questions like that jeopardize future access. Was he hiding something?

[hammer03]

Nice lip service flop sweat. I hope Washington IS watching, for the reaction to this shit. Not that they care what us peasants think...

Come on 2014

[DavieD55]

YES YOU ARE WRONG.

WRONG TO SUPPORT BGC'S

WRONG TO NOT HAVE A PROBLEM

WRONG TO EVEN CONSIDER COMPROMISING

WRONG

+1

[Jumpstart]

BGC= Gun registration via proxy. Gun registration is illegal in Colorado, but apparently registering gun owners is not.

[kidicarus13]

really? link?

Denver Post

Magpul says move out of Colorado "underway," and others will follow 03/21/2013 12:01 AM

Ammunition magazine manufacturer Magpul Industries said it plans to begin leaving Colorado "almost immediately," and other firms may follow suit in the wake of a new law that limits ammunition magazine capacities.

"Our moving efforts are underway," Magpul chief operating officer Doug Smith said Wednesday. "Within the next 30 days we will manufacture our first magazine outside the state of Colorado."

One of three gun-control bills signed Wednesday by Gov. John Hickenlooper prohibits the sale of gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds.

Erie-based Magpul, with about 200 workers, is the largest Colorado company that potentially would be affected by the bill.

Magpul said earlier this week in a Facebook posting that it " will start our transition out of state almost immediately." The company also posted, "We will likely become a multi-state operation as a result of this move, and not all locations have been selected."

The firm's departure could have a ripple effect on companies that supply parts and materials to Magpul.

"We're basically going to follow Magpul and do our best to continue being a supplier for them," said Lloyd Lawrence, owner of Denver-based Lawrence Tool & Molding. "It will probably be out of state."

Lawrence said about 50 to 60 percent of his business comes from supplying magazine parts to Magpul. He said that, ideally, the company could continue to manufacture parts in Colorado and then open an out-of-state facility where the parts would be assembled.

Lawrence said he doesn't yet know how many of his 82 employees would choose to relocate if the company moves out of Colorado.

Manufacturers could continue to make large-capacity magazines if they stamp them with dates and serial numbers.

That provision is impractical and potentially expensive, said Mark Passamaneck, owner of Wheat Ridge-based Carbon Arms, a manufacturer of parts and accessories for firearms.

He said the five-employee firm may consider moving out of state if the magazine capacity law is not overturned by future legislation or constitutional amendments.

[osok-308]

Man he's full of it.

[Robby30-06]

Thanks Hick.......i feel much safer. I just threw up in my mouth.

[Ronin13]

I don't know what pissed me off more in that video, his blatant ignorance, his "we're all in the same boat" attitude, or perhaps worst of all, his level of excitement, like a 16 year old girl who awoke on her birthday to find a new Mercedes in the driveway with her name on it. Lickenpooper is a big