Reply from Representative Dave Young

[butnewa]

I sent Dave Young an e-mail back on Mar 7, using a modified version of the RMGO template letter I asked him to -- Vote NO to - SB 195, SB 196, HB 1224, HB 1226, HB 1228, HB 1229

Well I jsut received a reply from him that I thought I would share.
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From: Dave Young <dave@repdaveyoung.com>
Subject: Re: Vote NO to - SB 195, SB 196, HB 1224, HB 1226, HB 1228, HB 1229
Date: March 25, 2013 3:08:58 PM MDT

Thank you for taking the time to contact me. Gun violence is a problem nationwide, and sadly, Colorado has been at the forefront of such tragedies.

Survivors of recent massacres can attest that the only thing stopping the barrage of bullets was that the shooter’s gun jammed. On July 20, 2012, in the Aurora theater, more than 70 people were killed and injured in 90 seconds. High-capacity magazines are what allow mass killers to act so quickly.

HB 1224 will limit firearm magazine size to fifteen rounds (with exemptions including shooting competitions and magazines purchased before the effective date).

Americans can legally buy more firepower than the U.S. military gives its service members on the battlefield. The standard issue for an American soldier fighting in Iraq is a 30-round magazine. The Aurora shooter used a magazine with 100 rounds.

House Bills 1228 and 1229 are companion bills regarding a requirement that all prospective gun owners pass a background check. According to the Colorado Bureau of Investigation, from February 2011 through December 31, 2012, 389 persons prohibited for felony charges, 277 persons prohibited for arrests, restraining/protection orders with firearms restrictions and 90 persons prohibited for misdemeanor crimes of domestic violence related charges attempted to purchase firearms, but were caught using the background check system.

Criminals and other prohibited purchasers often avoid background checks by buying from unlicensed “private sellers” who are not required by federal law to conduct them. This loophole fuels a criminal market for firearms. HB 1229 will close that loophole, which is why I voted for it.

HB 1228 required prospective gun owners to pay for the $10 background check themselves, rather than continuing the existing practice of having these background checks financed by the state. I voted against HB 1228.

I appreciate hearing from you and have taken your opinion into consideration. Thanks again for getting involved in state government!

Dave
PS: If you want to keep tabs on my work in the House, let me know, and I’ll be sure to send you my newsletter!
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I am replying and telling him thank you for voting no on 1228...but because of his other votes, even though he is not my Rep, I will be giving money to his opponent during the next election.
Feel free to reply to him also.


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[hurley842002]

Americans can legally buy more firepower than the U.S. military gives its service members on the battlefield. The standard issue for an American soldier fighting in Iraq is a 30-round magazine. The Aurora shooter used a magazine with 100 rounds.

And your point? This tool certainly doesn't understand the meaning of the 2nd.

[Great-Kazoo]

Been a few replies about DY after he had an open house? few months back.
He votes
Conscience 1st

[Clint45]

Like most of those who feel the UBC was a "good idea", he obviously was unaware of the small print which criminalizes vaguely defined "transfers" such as trades, loans, gifts, inheritance, or simple storage. Criminalizing the act of swapping rifles with a friend, loaning a shotgun to a co-worker for a hunting trip, or storing a gun at a relative's house while you go out of state is BIZARRE AND DRACONIAN as no other state has such a requirement, not even NY or IL.

[Ronin13]

And your point? This tool certainly doesn't understand the meaning of the 2nd.

He forgets to mention that our troops usually carry 7 of those 3 round magazines (standard kit is 210 rounds for riflemen)... oh and that the SAW gunner is usually outfitted with 2-3 200 round "porkchops" for his gun- and those are belts of ammo. So Dave clearly knows very little about the military.

[Great-Kazoo]

Like most of those who feel the UBC was a "good idea", he obviously was unaware of the small print which criminalizes vaguely defined "transfers" such as trades, loans, gifts, inheritance, or simple storage. Criminalizing the act of swapping rifles with a friend, loaning a shotgun to a co-worker for a hunting trip, or storing a gun at a relative's house while you go out of state is BIZARRE AND DRACONIAN as no other state has such a requirement, not even NY or IL.

Actually he was aware. However due to his "personal" opinion regarding guns, he chose to vote for any Gun restrictions put on the table. That type of mind set will never be changed or listen to reason, but go solely on an emotional response.

[spqrzilla]

His description of the law's exceptions is outright false as well.

[Dave]

If Americans can buy more firepower than the military I want to know where all the full autos are. Even older items you can get a NFA stamp for are upwards of 20 grand. Not many private citizens have a M60 or M249.

[Ronin13]

If Americans can buy more firepower than the military I want to know where all the full autos are. Even older items you can get a NFA stamp for are upwards of 20 grand. Not many private citizens have a M60 or M249.

Screw that noise... I want an MG42... the SS's Buzzsaw! But those are even harder to find and cost even more... Look at that, we're not even as equally equipped as the military over 60 years ago!

[blacklabel]

I ran that damn fool off my porch while he was campaigning. I knew there was no hope in trying to compel him to vote appropriately after his urging me to support more taxes and socialist bullshit in my face.