In a most interesting turn of events, Senator Tony Exum (D-Colorado Springs) is worried about casting a vote in favor of the bill with rumors of a possible recall effort against him.
Colorado state senators wrapped up more than seven hours of debate on Feb. 14 and gave preliminary approval to a bill to ban firearms with detachable magazines, such as semiautomatic
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He is in a competitive swing district. Hunters should recall that Exum cast one of the deciding votes to confirm career anti-hunting activist Jess Beaulieu to the CPW Commission. Exum also voted to endorse Prop 127 as a committee member of the El Paso County Democratic Party, even when the Colorado Democratic didn't take a position and remained neutral. Prop 127 was rejected 53-46 in El Paso county.
I hope he pays a political price for his anti-hunting position and is recalled.