Good point and I was being somewhat pedantic to illustrate what I first considered to be a poorly-defined rubric for the Colorado law, but now I wonder if this wording was fashioned with a sinister purpose in mind. Indeed, the term "gas operated" has a colloquial meaning as you stated, but I now suspect that the technical definition will be used later to ban all semi-automatic firearms in Colorado simply through the process of jurisprudence.
CSSA is another good org here in Colorado. They will likely expand it to semi-auto handguns soon. Rumor is they will target all NFA items soon, this would include any suppressors. I doubt you will see it in this session as it is almost over so likely next year. Reports are that billionaire Bloomberg and his PAC Everytown has already poured millions into local state senate races. Effectively buying off the general assembly.
Sounds about right. Im 43, born here and love the state but am sickened by what its become. I'd like to stay and fight it out, but I have a feeling it will eventually get too out of hand for me to deal with. Thanks for the cssa rec, I'll check them out.
Yeah, that sounds fun and they are cheap... damnit.
Yes, there have been setbacks in blue states, but we've also seen gains in other states. Permitless carry is now the law in 29 states, and gun rights have been enhanced or expanded in 2A friendly states. And there's been a steady and significant migration from states like California and Illinois to red states like Florida and Idaho. IMO, we're seeing a move from the middle towards one side or the other on gun rights.
That was the point to be obtuse and then snatch away anything at a whim. Also the people that craft these violations of our rights have 0 experience or working knowledge of firearms. Which is almost worse than if they did. They didn’t understand that the AWB which is what happens in august also would ban all semi auto pistols, and shotguns
There is wording in the i believe about shotguns and rimfire being excluded, but also that the shotgun exclusion is only for tube fed guns.
Yeah I don’t know too many people like that on Rokslide, there might be a few but the ones I know of have been banned, most of us, especially those of us who are from the state are pretty staunchly conservative and wanted or asked for none of this BS. Saw a stat where only 30% of Co households are actually people who were born in the state currently, we were swarmed and became a minority overnight
That's the truth. I have very few friends that were born here. Thankfully most of them (my friends) didn't bring their politics. All these California transplants are like a plague, they ruined their state, then come here and vote the same way expecting different results.
I've come to much the same conclusion. Early forms of AWBs were indeed technically foolish but not by design. This law involves a technical definition that can easily be used to ban all semi-auto firearms, and it was done on purpose. And there's no reason to pass another law - all it needs is enforcement by interpretation in the courts. Any expert witness worth a pinch of salt could demonstrate the central role of gas pressure in the operation of a semi auto firearm.
Are you implying a physical move? republicans leaving blue states and going to red states? I would agree but I do not want to leave CO.
Yes, a physical move is what we're experiencing, big time, in Idaho. We were already a deep-red state and the people moving here from Cali and Washington are even more conservative than most long-time residents. I've read about similar relocations to Florida and Texas. Indeed, some of the large blue states have lost enough people to red states that there will be a favorable adjustment to the House of Representatives.
