Posted on 01/22/2019 6:20:17 PM PST by real saxophonist
DENVER (CBS4) – Retired astronaut Mark Kelly and his wife, former Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords are helping launch a new gun control group in Colorado. This one is made up of gun owners.
The effort comes as gun sales are down, and the U.S. Supreme Court has agreed to take up a gun rights case for the first time in nine years.
Colorado Gun Owners for Safety is made up of sport shooters, gun collectors and hunters like Mike Heyka.
“We’re not gun grabbers nor do we believe in arming everyone with guns is the answer. We are the moderate middle.”
They say they were moved to action by shootings like that of Giffords, who told them, “Now is the time to come together, be responsible.”
Giffords’ husband, Mark Kelly, is also a gun owner.
“Strong second amendment rights I believe go hand in hand with stronger gun laws,” he said.
The new group will help push for gun control at the State Capitol.
“I think what we’ve seen is the public has shifted a lot,” said Rep. Alec Garnett, who plans to sponsor a bill to allow family or law enforcement to temporarily take someone’s guns if a judge deems them mentally unstable. “We’re in a place to move forward on something to save lives. Everyone should feel the pressure to make sure we get this done. I think we will this year.”
The bill failed last year in a Republican-controlled Senate.
“I don’t believe that this makes Coloradans any safer,” said Republican Sen. Jerry Sonnenberg. He says the bill is unconstitutional. “So we’re doing away with that due process, and that’s a concern for me.”
He’s concerned too about the new gun control group being the voice for gun owners. None of them are Republicans.
Mark Kelly says the gun lobby isn’t the voice for gun owners either. He says he welcomes any gun owner who supports their mission.
“It would be great if this group was bigger, and we had Republican gun owners, and I’m sure we’re looking for them.”
Gov. Jared Polis, who is friends with former Congresswoman Giffords, met with her privately. No word on whether they discussed gun control.
Polis has indicated support for taking guns temporarily from people who are mentally unstable and with Democrats in control of both chambers, the bill will likely pass this year.
I see her husband/handler/manager/puppeteer/whatever has shaved off his ‘toxic masculinity’ mustache...
“Strong second amendment rights I believe go hand in hand with stronger gun laws,” he said.
Dogwhistle for confiscation.
Well so much for my guns’ safety with these two around. I notice they’ve come up with new “comfort phrases” replacing “common sense” which has worn out its welcome.
Now it’s “coming together” (doing what we want) and “responsibility”, (doing what we want).
get ‘em stoned, take their guns due to their newfound “mental instability”, bada beem bada boom... Brilliant!!
get ‘em stoned, take their guns due to their newfound “mental instability”, bada beem bada boom... Brilliant!!
Gun Safety, MY ASS. More Gun confiscation..
Gun sales are down because the threat to 2A rights has abated since Hillary lost.
Gun grabbers are determined to spike gun sales again.
Good for my business.
Not just due process. I don’t see “self Defense” in this list...
“sport shooters, gun collectors and hunters”
No such thing on the left. If you are not gun grabbers, then what has that b1tch wife of yours been doing for the past decade?
So now they’ve both lost their minds. Kelley is a disgrace to the Navy and the ‘astro-naught’ corps.
Nothing more useless on the planet than a moderate.
Canada has had full registration of all handguns since the 1930’s. Every legally owned handgun in the country has its owner’s name and its serial number on file at the federal registry.
This must be renewed every 5 years at the owner’s expense, as does the owner’s Restricted Possession and Acquisition Licence. Allowing either of these to lapse while keeping possession of the firearms is punishable by jail time and the loss of the abililty to ever own firearms again.
This long-term registry has helped or been relevant to the solution of exactly ZERO firearms crimes.
Translation: they are gun-grabbers.
“moderate middle” = ROADKILL!
If: Democrat
Then: Lie
Capos.
Liars, of course. There is no "moderate middle" in the interpretation of a clearly written Constitutional Amendment.
Gun grabbers? Yes, and that's that.
Neighbors and vengeful wives will misuse the law.
This isn't a guess, its already been demonstrated.
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