Steven Mace
02-12-2002, 04:00 AM
PSR: Testimony Needed Regarding Colorado Gun Bills
2/11/2002
Action Alert
Contact:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1738 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-298-8001
www.psr.org
Physicians for Social Responsibility urges residents to come to the Colorado State Capitol to testify regarding gun bills on one or both of the following two afternoons. If you prefer, you can simply audit the proceedings as a show of support. If you cannot make it (or even if you can), please make a few phone calls to key State Senators.
1) Wednesday, February 13 at 1:30 pm, Rm 356 (one of the 3rd floor hearing rooms near the elevators). The Senate Judiciary committee will hear two bills: SB 60, which would put more concealed firearms on our streets; and SB 155, which would require you to be a resident of the city or county where you obtain the permit to carry a concealed weapon. Please testify against SB 60 and in favor of SB 155. (See below for more information.)
2) Thursday, February 14, Rm 0107 (one of the basement hearing rooms near the elevators). The House State Affairs committee will hear HB 1264 which would require the safe storage of firearms. Please testify in favor of HB 1264. (See below for more information.)
3) Please call the following Senators and urge them to vote NO on SB 60.
Sen. Rob Hernandez (D-Denver)
303-866-4862
robhernandez@qwest.net
Sen. Ken Gordon (D-Denver)
303-866-4875
kengordon@qwest.net
Sen. Doug Linkhart (D-Denver)
303-866-4861
linkhart@qwest.net
Sen. Sue Windels (D-Arvada)
303-866-4840
suewindels@qwest.net
Thank you for your time.
Additional information about the three bills mentioned above:
SB 60 -- Carrying Concealed Weapons (CCW)
POSITION: OPPOSED by Million Mom March, Colorado Ceasefire and Physicians for Social Responsibility.
COLORADO'S CURRENT CCW LAW:
Presently, if an individual wishes to carry a concealed gun, he must apply to Colorado law enforcement to obtain the necessary permit. Law enforcement is allowed but not compelled to issue the permit.
PROVISIONS OF SB 60:
Compels law enforcement throughout the state to issue permits to carry concealed weapons to virtually all who want them. Permits would be issued regardless of whether the individual demonstrated a need, regardless of the safety requirements of the local jurisdiction, and regardless of the views of local residents.
Eliminates local control without regard to community needs and population densities. One size does not fit all.
Allows permit holders to carry loaded, hidden guns into churches, shopping malls, childcare centers, stadiums, parks, and most other public places (except primary and secondary schools).
Fails to specify how much gun safety training applicants must go through.
Establishes issuance of emergency permits where the permittee can avoid the requirement to take the handgun safety training class.
Mandates that the CCW permit holders of any state where Colorado permits are honored can automatically carry in Colorado. This despite the fact that most states do not require extensive background checks and many do not require any safety training.
SB 155 -- Carrying Concealed Weapons (CCW) RESIDENCY
POSITION: SUPPORTED by Million Mom March, Colorado Ceasefire and Physicians for Social Responsibility
COLORADO'S CURRENT CCW RESIDENCY LAW:
Sheriffs and police chiefs are allowed to issue concealed carry permits to Coloradans, regardless of the city or county of residence of the permittee.
PROVISIONS OF SB 155:
Prohibits law enforcement officers from issuing CCW permits to those who reside outside their jurisdictions.
Residency is the sole determining factor when you apply for a permit. Place of business, for instance, is irrelevant. (In Colorado, you can have a gun in your place of business and even in your car in most circumstances.)
Continues to allow sheriffs to issue CCW permits to anyone residing in the county, including those who may have been denied a permit at the municipal level somewhere in that county. Provides for consultation between county and municipal law enforcement in such cases.
Marshals of municipalities (townships) granted the right to issue CCW permits to residents of their municipalities (towns).
Current permits to carry concealed weapons to expire by July 2007, if not sooner as stated on the permit.
HB 1264 -- Safe Storage of Firearms
Creates a misdemeanor for negligent storage of a firearm if the firearm comes into the possession of a juvenile and the juvenile possesses the firearm in a public place, uses the firearm in violation of state or federal law, or discharges the firearm.
Provides exceptions if the juvenile possesses the firearm:
*While under direct parental or guardian supervision;
*In self-defense;
*While defending his or her residence;
*While attending a hunter safety or firearm safety course;
*While at a shooting range;
*While hunting under a valid hunting license;
*While practicing for or engaging in an organized performance or competition;
*While traveling to or from any of the listed activities;
*As a result of a robbery or burglary.
PLEASE NOTE: As the Capitol is a dynamic place, you may want to call the Bill Room (303-866-3055) before you come down to confirm the hearing date and time and the precise committee room location in the Capitol.
http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/alerts/reader/0,2061,548158,00.html
Steve Mace
2/11/2002
Action Alert
Contact:
Physicians for Social Responsibility
1738 Wynkoop Street
Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 303-298-8001
www.psr.org
Physicians for Social Responsibility urges residents to come to the Colorado State Capitol to testify regarding gun bills on one or both of the following two afternoons. If you prefer, you can simply audit the proceedings as a show of support. If you cannot make it (or even if you can), please make a few phone calls to key State Senators.
1) Wednesday, February 13 at 1:30 pm, Rm 356 (one of the 3rd floor hearing rooms near the elevators). The Senate Judiciary committee will hear two bills: SB 60, which would put more concealed firearms on our streets; and SB 155, which would require you to be a resident of the city or county where you obtain the permit to carry a concealed weapon. Please testify against SB 60 and in favor of SB 155. (See below for more information.)
2) Thursday, February 14, Rm 0107 (one of the basement hearing rooms near the elevators). The House State Affairs committee will hear HB 1264 which would require the safe storage of firearms. Please testify in favor of HB 1264. (See below for more information.)
3) Please call the following Senators and urge them to vote NO on SB 60.
Sen. Rob Hernandez (D-Denver)
303-866-4862
robhernandez@qwest.net
Sen. Ken Gordon (D-Denver)
303-866-4875
kengordon@qwest.net
Sen. Doug Linkhart (D-Denver)
303-866-4861
linkhart@qwest.net
Sen. Sue Windels (D-Arvada)
303-866-4840
suewindels@qwest.net
Thank you for your time.
Additional information about the three bills mentioned above:
SB 60 -- Carrying Concealed Weapons (CCW)
POSITION: OPPOSED by Million Mom March, Colorado Ceasefire and Physicians for Social Responsibility.
COLORADO'S CURRENT CCW LAW:
Presently, if an individual wishes to carry a concealed gun, he must apply to Colorado law enforcement to obtain the necessary permit. Law enforcement is allowed but not compelled to issue the permit.
PROVISIONS OF SB 60:
Compels law enforcement throughout the state to issue permits to carry concealed weapons to virtually all who want them. Permits would be issued regardless of whether the individual demonstrated a need, regardless of the safety requirements of the local jurisdiction, and regardless of the views of local residents.
Eliminates local control without regard to community needs and population densities. One size does not fit all.
Allows permit holders to carry loaded, hidden guns into churches, shopping malls, childcare centers, stadiums, parks, and most other public places (except primary and secondary schools).
Fails to specify how much gun safety training applicants must go through.
Establishes issuance of emergency permits where the permittee can avoid the requirement to take the handgun safety training class.
Mandates that the CCW permit holders of any state where Colorado permits are honored can automatically carry in Colorado. This despite the fact that most states do not require extensive background checks and many do not require any safety training.
SB 155 -- Carrying Concealed Weapons (CCW) RESIDENCY
POSITION: SUPPORTED by Million Mom March, Colorado Ceasefire and Physicians for Social Responsibility
COLORADO'S CURRENT CCW RESIDENCY LAW:
Sheriffs and police chiefs are allowed to issue concealed carry permits to Coloradans, regardless of the city or county of residence of the permittee.
PROVISIONS OF SB 155:
Prohibits law enforcement officers from issuing CCW permits to those who reside outside their jurisdictions.
Residency is the sole determining factor when you apply for a permit. Place of business, for instance, is irrelevant. (In Colorado, you can have a gun in your place of business and even in your car in most circumstances.)
Continues to allow sheriffs to issue CCW permits to anyone residing in the county, including those who may have been denied a permit at the municipal level somewhere in that county. Provides for consultation between county and municipal law enforcement in such cases.
Marshals of municipalities (townships) granted the right to issue CCW permits to residents of their municipalities (towns).
Current permits to carry concealed weapons to expire by July 2007, if not sooner as stated on the permit.
HB 1264 -- Safe Storage of Firearms
Creates a misdemeanor for negligent storage of a firearm if the firearm comes into the possession of a juvenile and the juvenile possesses the firearm in a public place, uses the firearm in violation of state or federal law, or discharges the firearm.
Provides exceptions if the juvenile possesses the firearm:
*While under direct parental or guardian supervision;
*In self-defense;
*While defending his or her residence;
*While attending a hunter safety or firearm safety course;
*While at a shooting range;
*While hunting under a valid hunting license;
*While practicing for or engaging in an organized performance or competition;
*While traveling to or from any of the listed activities;
*As a result of a robbery or burglary.
PLEASE NOTE: As the Capitol is a dynamic place, you may want to call the Bill Room (303-866-3055) before you come down to confirm the hearing date and time and the precise committee room location in the Capitol.
http://www.jointogether.org/gv/news/alerts/reader/0,2061,548158,00.html
Steve Mace