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Title: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: kgbsquirrel on February 13, 2013, 10:39:11 PM
The hand wringing hippies are about to officially taken over Colorado. Sorry everyone, we tried.

http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_22573432?source=commented-
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Stetson on February 13, 2013, 10:45:07 PM
I called the rep for the area and told them they were an uneducated buffoon and I could prove it.  They declined to take me up on the proving session.  I also told them I would be taking my tax paying butt out of CO when this passed.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Bigjake on February 13, 2013, 10:51:20 PM
I sincerely hope Magpul moves and those idiots notice it.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: kgbsquirrel on February 13, 2013, 10:52:14 PM
I called the rep for the area and told them they were an uneducated buffoon and I could prove it.  They declined to take me up on the proving session.  I also told them I would be taking my tax paying butt out of CO when this passed.

Speaking of, as soon as I get word back from the lawyer and the unemployment office I'm going job hunting in Montana. Eff this communist hell hole (Denver Metro area).
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Boomhauer on February 13, 2013, 10:55:24 PM
That sucks man.


I sincerely hope Magpul moves and those idiots notice it.

The way I understand it they kind of have to if they want to continue to produce the PMAGs (and this has the secondary effect of ensuring Magpul will remain WAY behind on mags what with the hassle of moving production).

The hippies will love it of course, it's one less EEEEVVVVVIIIIILLLLLLL gun stuff maker and they don't mind losing revenue for that.





Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: kgbsquirrel on February 13, 2013, 11:07:35 PM
Hell, lets help them move their factories north and then wall off Wyoming/Montana/Idaho before the locusts are lured to our prosperity.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Blakenzy on February 13, 2013, 11:52:22 PM
It's being fought at the state level alright.

I enjoy listening to this guy.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2_n62ghba-Q
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: dm1333 on February 14, 2013, 12:01:05 AM
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Doug Smith, chief operating officer of the Colorado-based ammunition magazine manufacturer Magpul, said the measure would force his company to leave Colorado and take with it an estimated $85 million in potential spending this year.
"Passage would devastate the company," he said of the measure.


They could move one state to the west.  That would be one more reason for me to move to the Beehive State!
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Marnoot on February 14, 2013, 12:05:31 AM

They could move one state to the west.  That would be one more reason for me to move to the Beehive State!

They'd certainly be welcome here. We already have some bullet and ammunition manufacturers in the state. Why does it seem the majority of firearms related manufacturing is behind enemy lines, so to speak? Supply chain reasons? Transportation?
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: AJ Dual on February 14, 2013, 12:11:53 AM
I just heard news it was amended to 15 rounds?

Sounds like there's some cracks showing.

http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_22573432?source=commented-

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State Rep. Mike McLachlan, D- Durango, who sits on the committee, offered the amendment to, he said, allow citizens to protect themselves.
"Fifteen is a reasonable number, and this is what I'm going to ask in my amendment," McLachlan said.


Read more: Colorado House Committee passes amended gun magazine limit - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/commented/ci_22573432?source=commented-#ixzz2KqbYaEfC
Read The Denver Post's Terms of Use of its content: http://www.denverpost.com/termsofuse

Color me skeptical. I'm thinking someone with some pull has a 15 round handgun.  :P
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: kgbsquirrel on February 14, 2013, 05:14:34 AM
They'd certainly be welcome here. We already have some bullet and ammunition manufacturers in the state. Why does it seem the majority of firearms related manufacturing is behind enemy lines, so to speak? Supply chain reasons? Transportation?

Established in places that were previously pro-freedom but have since been overrun and subverted by the progressives.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: charby on February 14, 2013, 08:13:35 AM
I sincerely hope Magpul moves and those idiots notice it.

Iowa will welcome them with open arms. We had similar study files brought to the judiciary committee this week in the Iowa House and they promptly died there.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: AZRedhawk44 on February 14, 2013, 10:37:37 AM
Magpul can come to AZ.  We have lots of mom-n-pop AR manufacturers here, as well as Ruger.

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The bill says that if an individual already owns a high-capacity magazine on the effective date of the bill's becoming law, then that individual may retain it. Prosecutors would bear the burden of proof that an owner violated the new stricture.



Um... travel out of state and buy more mags, with cash.

As long as they aren't stamped with a manufactured date, Prosecutors can't prove $#!+.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Blakenzy on February 14, 2013, 11:08:11 AM
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The bill says that if an individual already owns a high-capacity magazine on the effective date of the bill's becoming law, then that individual may retain it. Prosecutors would bear the burden of proof that an owner violated the new stricture.

So, in essence one more unenforceable law on the books, put in just so busy-body politicians can turn to their constituents and say "I'm-a tough on teh evil gunz!!!", nevermind disruption of legitimate commerce and infringement upon the exercise of a Right.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Balog on February 14, 2013, 11:35:45 AM
It'll suck if Magpul gets even farther behind on pmags because of this, but I hope the CO morons get voted out by all the people that hurts economically.

Kgbsquirrel: Armscor in Montana is hiring gunsmith types last I heard.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Tallpine on February 14, 2013, 12:29:09 PM
I left Colorado in 1997  ;)

On my occasional visit back down there, I am reminded why I left.  =(
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Brad Johnson on February 14, 2013, 12:39:49 PM
Hey MagPul, we have a brand new industrial park in Lubbock just itching for new tenants.

Brad
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Boomhauer on February 14, 2013, 01:09:03 PM
So, in essence one more unenforceable law on the books, put in just so busy-body politicians can turn to their constituents and say "I'm-a tough on teh evil gunz!!!", nevermind disruption of legitimate commerce and infringement upon the exercise of a Right.

The good news is that they are getting to the saturation point of complete unenforcibility for the BS stuff. Look how small time thieves and such get off now with virtually nothing. Keep a low profile and LE ignores you for the most part. They are too busy catching the dumb criminals...

Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Stetson on February 14, 2013, 06:14:12 PM
The group, Mayors Against Illegal Guns or whatever they are calling themselves, tout that background checks have kept guns out of the hands of thousands of criminals.  Calls to the CO legislature asking where the prosecution of these criminals, for lying on the forms, can be researched or seen or whatever, is met with uncomfortable silence.  I would ask my Sate rep but they won't answer the phone.
Title: Re: I'm disappointed about my state...
Post by: Stand_watie on February 15, 2013, 08:46:10 AM
Hey MagPul, we have a brand new industrial park in Lubbock just itching for new tenants.

Brad
Just a few hours drive and a few uhaul trucks. Texas will welcome new industrial  citizens. Rick Perry and Ted Cruz are already saying what Texas citizens want. Bring your jobs here.