Colorado sheriffs plan lawsuit challenging state gun control laws

[ChunkyMonkey]

Sheriff Terry MaketaFOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

THE DAY WE'VE BEEN WAITING FOR HAS ARRIVED!! TOMORROW HISTORY WILL BE MADE AS THE SHERIFFS OF COLORADO WILL BE TAKING A STAND TO PROTECT THE RIGHTS AND THE FREEDOMS OF THE CITIZENS OF THIS GREAT STATE. PLEASE SEE THE FOLLOWING PRESS RELEASE WHICH WAS SENT OUT TODAY BY THE INDEPENDENCE INSTITUTE. I HAVE BEEN GIVEN THE OPPORTUNITY, WHICH I CONSIDER AN HONOR, TO SPEAK AT THE PRESS CONFERENCE TOMORROW AND WILL POST MY COMMENTS HERE.

May 16, 2013

Contact: Mary MacFarlane, 303-279-6536 x102, mary@i2i.org<mailto:mary@i2i.org>

Press Conference to Announce Civil Rights Suit by 54 Sheriffs against Anti-gun laws

° Photo, Video, and Interview opportunities with plaintiffs, including Sheriffs, Disabled gun owners, Women gun owners
° Legal challenge to Colorado's new anti-gun laws begins in earnest tomorrow morning in Federal Court
° Copies of the legal Complaint will be available
° Contact Mary MacFarlane, 303-279-6536 x102, mary@i2i.org<mailto:mary@i2i.org>
Friday morning, May 17, at 10 a.m., Colorado Sheriffs and other plaintiffs will hold a press conference detailing the filing earlier that day of their federal civil rights lawsuit against House Bill 1224 (magazine ban) and 1229 (sales and temporary transfers of firearms).
The press conference will be held at the Independence Institute, 727 East 16th Ave., Denver.
Sheriffs are coming from as far away as the Western Slope to participate in the press conference. Also at the press conference will be disabled citizens in wheelchairs, and representatives of Women for Concealed Carry.
After approximately 15 minutes of prepared statements by the Plaintiffs, the Plaintiffs, as well as Sheriffs' attorney David Kopel, will take questions from the media. There will be photo and video opportunities. Plaintiffs will be available for interviews.
A press release with additional information will be sent out early Friday morning.
The Independence Institute is a non-partisan, non-profit public policy research organization based in Denver, Co.

[CroiDhubh]

Thank god. At least here in CO the law is on our side

[Irving]

Why can't these cops be out catching real criminals instead of harassing lawyers and judges?

[Hound]

This is great news and with Kopel onboard actually has a chance. He is world class.

[Squeeze]

Prayers to our Sheriff's, may they prevail for the sake of us all!!

^^^This. God Speed Gentlemen!

[nikolatesla19]

Real Amecians!

[Sparky]

This is great news



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[sniper7]

Great news

[bryjcom]

Go here to donate. They need our help. Click on the "Donate" button.

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[MAP]

Prayers to our Sheriff's, may they prevail for the sake of us all!!

Important to pray for positive results. They also need financial assistance. Any donation to the Independence Institute to support this law suit is tax deductible. I'm committed to making monthly donations until we win. Please consider doing the same.

Mike