OUR VIEW: Best case, the Mag Ban bill, HB1224, was rushed. Worst case, it was drafted by a liberal on quaaludes who has never shot a gun.
The amount of chatter about Kyle Clark and Brandon Rittiman’s report on the gaping F-up’s in the magazine ban legislation is off the charts. Clark has long been the worst nightmare of the unprepared politico. Now he and sidekick Rittiman are the worst nightmare of ill-conceived legislation also.
And it is the buzz of Colorado politics this morning. (You can see the full segment after the jump)
Here are 3 takeaways:
(1) State Rep. Rhonda Fields has been discredited as a serious spokesperson for gun control. Because of her tragic loss, Fields has been portrayed by the capitol’s printed press corps as hero, luminary and stateswoman. Don’t mess with Rhonda!
But one segment answering questions about “her bill” should end this favorable treatment. A legislator that can’t string simple answers together about her “own bill” is no legislator at all. Someone else is obviously pulling strings. Fields is a tragic figure, but as a policy maker she is more akin to Evie than Hillary. It was almost sad seeing Rep. Fields exposed as someone who didn’t know what was in her bill.
(2) The mag ban has serious holes. Is it any wonder that the liberal blogs have done their best to knock down the “oops we banned shotguns” and then “oops we banned glocks” narratives? Thou doth protest too much, Colorado Pols. This bill is a mess.
Republican legislators have been hammering these facts for weeks, though the print press totally ignored them. But Jon Caldara’s clever YouTube-side chat, covered by The Colorado Observer, blown up by Complete Colorado and Revealing Politics, took the story mainstream. In the light of day, the policy just doesn’t hold up. Best case, the bill was rushed. Worst case, it was drafted by a liberal on quaaludes who has never shot a gun.
(3) The idea that Hickenlooper will for certain sign this legislation is now a thing of the past. Watch that 9News report and tell us how Hickenlooper can sign that bill. Even before Clark’s report, the DC talking heads had started talking about how Hickenlooper was losing his moderate ju ju. Polling shows the public mood has turned against gun control.
That was before the public and the DC writers knew that the big bad bill at the center of this controversy banned every damn magazine in Colorado.
Can John Hickenlooper really sign a bill that bans every damn magazine in Colorado?
As Senator Brophy (R-Wray) said in a press release:
“How far do the Democrats want to go pushing gun control in Colorado? This is the moment we find out who Governor Hickenlooper really is. Is he the gun control Governor or is he really the pro-business moderate he claims to be?”
Oh my God Becky, did Kyle Clark and Brandon Rittiman’s straightforward reporting kill Michael Bloomberg’s gun ban?
Ask yourself this…..Does anyone seriously give a rats ass about those laws? They will be rescinded when a new governor and state house gets elected. Care to get what the hot button issue will be?
Good writing, good vids, appreciate it.
I am so glad the these two brave reporters are saying what Coloradoans were "BLOCKED" from saying on March 4th by John Morse and His Buddies…The authors of these bills are illiterate about guns and existing law! A free press and our participation in our lawmaking process is the first RIGHT of the People! Listen Up Mr. Hickenlooper, and all of you Democrats…The RIGHT of the PEOPLE to keep and bear arms shall NOT BE INFRINGED! We demand you listen to our input and stop with your rule changes and time limits! We will not allow you to lie in the Press any longer either! This is the direct result of over reaching gov't and in this Constitutional Republic, in this State, it will not be tolerated. Thank you to these fine reporters and to the Sheriff's and others that have defended the 2nd Amendment. We will be heard!
Why hasn't any of this "legislation" been put before We the People? Isn't this (our state) a gov't – OF the People, FOR the people, BY the people or are we to accept rules and regulations by an Denver oligarchy?
An effort to fight back, could you put ths out there.
https://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Recall-Senator-John-Morse/502326196472013
I'm sure these last years have been an eye opener for many voters. Those purported to be middle of the roaders and even ones aligning themselves with liberals have discovered that the Democrats are indeed willing to trash the Constitution to gain power of the citizens of this country. 2014 will be the beginning of a major change in this country.
I do not trust anyone in the state or federal government, espcially a democrat!
Well done Kyle.
Passing these laws and enforcing them are two differant games. How many law enforcement agencies are willing to send their people out to collect guns when the people know they are coming and are ready to stand by their Constitutional rights?
Yes Jeff, That would be FAR too dangerous! We are doing this for the children, cant you see? (please feel the sarcasm in this statement)
I am 53 years old. This bill prohibits me from passing down my father's .22 rifle and my .22 rifle to my daughters. What the heck!!
Recall meeting tomorrow in the Springs.
Western Democrats in Colorado have been replaced by progressive/statists. We won't be fooled again. 2014 can't come fast enough, start recall petitions now.
I did enjoy the comment by the female law maker that she "hoped people would comply with the law". I thought the folks in the capitol were smart. but it seems they are quite naive and stupid beyond belief. One thing is for sure, I will be voting with my feet and leave this fuc$ed up state.
I like him too
Getting more and more impressed with this reporter. There are a "few" real reporters out there. You go Kyle Clark!
Don't count on it. Democrats have an ingrained insitutional hatred of firearms. Guns are akin to coal, oil & gas, capitalism, American exceptionalism, hard work and conservatives. These things are to be expelled from society.
MORONS, OVER-REACHING LAW MAKERS THAT JUST HAPPEN TO BE CRIMINALS IN THE PAST. FEEL GOOD LEGISLATION FOR EVERYONE AS LAW ABIDING TAX PAYING CITIZENS ARE DISARMED. THIS COUNTRY AND OUR STATE HAS LOST IT'S EVER LOVIN' MINDS!
Gov. Hickenba is just a bobble head doll in the back window of the lib-mobile.
SORRY I meant Gov seemed CLUELESS
When Mike Rosen had Hick on his show this wk, Gov didn't seemed clueless abt extension prob with bill — CALL HIM and say VETO the madness 303 866 2471 — DO it NOW.
She hopes we will comply. Guess what…I wont!
Hickengruber and Morse both bought and paid for by Bloomberg/Soros!
Guess we'll find out whose opinion is more important to him, Bloomberg's or the people of Colorado.
Because he's a Democrat, that's why he'll sign it. You must be confusing him with someone that has common sense, even a smidge.
So Maybe today we will find out if There Hickenguberis a GoverNor or a GoverNot.