Posted on 05/03/2018 10:10:29 AM PDT by Simon Green
By a unanimous vote Tuesday evening, Boulder, Colorado’s City Council advanced a ban on the sale and possession of America’s favorite rifle, the AR-15. They also voted to ban bump fire stocks, standard capacity magazines and similar sporting rifles as well. With a third vote, the ban will take effect for residents as well as visitors to Boulder.
Of course, the rule-making exempts law enforcement and military users. As for the little people, The Berkeley of the Rockies’ Mayor Suzanne Jones said, “I think, by and large, we’re focused on a type of weapon to keep it out of civilian society.” Because, nobody needs one of these guns, right?
Meanwhile, plenty of Boulder residents oppose the bill. Gun owners have packed the council chambers at meetings. Many said they will not comply.
The Boulder Camera has the story:
The Boulder City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to advance a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons, bump stocks and high-capacity magazines in the city.
In recent weeks, the terms and scope of the council’s proposed ban have been hotly debated, including at a multi-hour public hearing before the council April 5, during a street protest on Broadway and through hundreds of emails to the council from citizens.
What the council voted for on Tuesday is not final. In order to be adopted as law, it will need to be voted on again at a third reading that will likely take place in the next few weeks.
It will become effective as soon as it’s adopted.
Interestingly, during the debate, Boulder council members agreed the bill stood as a “mostly symbolic gesture.” But despite it’s ineffectiveness, it made them feel better. And feelings and emotions make for good legislation, right?
Never one for keeping her mouth shut and merely thought a fool, Mayor Jones offered her thoughts on symbolic gestures. “Just because we can’t solve an entire problem doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take steps to progress,” she said.
She probably didn’t mean that we should make progress toward a future that’s more free, rather than one that recalls past tyrannies.
There will be several suggestions on this thread. She would do well to try as many as possible, and see which one feels best.
“I was wondering. Bastards make up their own rules. This is who some people want representing us?”
Same kind of petty control freaks who populate some HOA boards. They get their rocks off by lording it over and making life difficult for others. Like many politicians in general.
Good advice.
Hasn't stopped Denver from enacting its own ban for the last 30 years.
BFLR
Blatantly UnConstitutional. The Council should simply vote to nullify the âAmd and maybe the whole COnstitution within city limits. The 2nd is not limited to Congress shall not... It says Shall Not Be Infringed. It does not say who shall not do the infringing thus no one may Infringe.
Sig P239
If it weren’t for the Rocky Mtn vistas, Boulder would not exist...there are no Christians there, all mind and body worship...
Unfortunately....
https://www.thedenverchannel.com/news/local-news/7-things-to-know-about-denvers-assault-weapon-ban
The city ordinance has survived multiple legal challenges over the years. In 1994, the Colorado Supreme Court ruled Denver’s weapon ban was Constitutional. And in 2003, it survived a second challenge when a new state law wiped out all local gun laws. However, the state’s highest court ruled again in Denver’s favor.
Colorado doesn’t have state pre-emption???
Which part of this definition are they unclear about?
Infringe: actively break the terms of (a law, agreement, etc.)
act so as to limit or undermine (something); encroach on.
Denver’s laws preceded the state passing preemption. The ruling on Denver’s laws have no bearing on Boulder’s actions.
I seem to remember FL doing that back in the mid 80’s because of the patchwork of local laws and restrictions. Legal in one town, felony in another? Uh, no.
Can not stand.
Irrelevant. This was strictly for show.
We are not just civilians as in a military society. We are full-fledged CITIZENS in a supposedly FREE society, of at least equal status and rights to conduct our own private affairs. This Suzanne Jones thinks she’s somewhat better to be dictating what a citizen can and cannot keep and carry under the Constitution. Shut her up, literally.
This is probably a very good thing. Boulder is a Libtard infested city that is heavily populated by Stoners and Wetdreamers. Better that those people should be unarmed.
(jk)
They don’t even pretend to make out that they want to take guns from violent criminals.
Glock 43
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