Wednesday, March 20, 2013

Magpul Statement On Announcement Hickenlooper To Sign HB 1224

 

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Colorado Sheriff Within Rights Not To Enforce New Gun Control Laws

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 04:43 PM PDT


Sheriff John Cooke of Weld County, Colorado has been out front in his opposition to the new gun control laws in that state. He led a delegation of sheriffs in testifying against the bills before the Colorado legislature earlier this month. Now he has announced that
he doesn't plan to enforce the new laws - and he is within the letter of the law.

"Why put the effort into enforcing a law that is unenforceable?" Cooke told The Denver Post on Monday. "With all of the other crimes that are going on, I don't have the manpower, the resources or the desire to enforce laws like that."

Cooke said this is the first time in his law enforcement career that he has made the decision to not enforce a law.

However, Cooke said, if a person who uses a gun outfitted with a magazine able to hold more than 15 rounds in a crime, that person will be charged under the new law.


Both Dave Kopel, a professor at the University of Denver law school, and Richard Collins, a professor at the University of Colorado law school, agree that it is within a sheriff's prerogative to decide which laws are given priority for enforcement.

From Dave Kopel:

"His primary obligation is to obey the U.S. Constitution and the Colorado Constitution, and he appears to be especially conscientious in making sure he does so," Kopel said.

While it may be one of the first instances related to gun-control measures, sheriffs in the past have refused to uphold laws they did not agree with, such as prohibition, Jim Crow and immigration, Kopel said.

From Richard Collins:

"He couldn't be punished for not upholding these laws, but he could be ordered by the court to uphold them," said Richard Collins, a University of Colorado at Boulder law professor. "Whether anyone would bring a lawsuit to get the court to order him is pretty uncertain."

Given that Sheriff Cooke is one of the 62 elected (out of 64 total) sheriffs in Colorado, Kopel noted that the primary penalty for noncompliance would be either a recall or to be voted out of office so long as he is faithful to both the US and Colorado constitution.

Of course this just galls the gun prohibitionists in the Colorado legislature.

State Sen. Morgan Carroll, D-Aurora, Senate sponsor of the universal-background-checks bill, said a sheriff unwilling or unable to fulfill the duties of the position should step down.

"They are putting politics above their job," she said.

That last statement is particularly rich coming from the likes of Sen. Carroll who has her eyes set on the governor's office.

Ammo Sales Report From Kalifornistan

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 04:44 PM PDT


The Crossroads of the West Gun Show was held in Sacramento this past weekend. The local CBS station, Channel 13,
sent a reporter out to the show held at Cal Expo for a report.



From the looks of things, these people were not just buying a few boxes. Anytime you need a handcart to move your ammo, that's a lot!

Magpul Statement On Announcement Hickenlooper To Sign HB 1224

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 04:44 PM PDT


A spokesman for Gov. John Hickenlooper (D-CO) announced that the governor will sign Colorado's magazine ban - HB 1224 - on Wednesday. In response, Magpul Industries released this statement and reiterated their plans to leave the state if the bill was signed.


Apparently Gov Hickenlooper has announced that he will sign HB 1224 on Wednesday. We were asked for our reaction, and here is what we said:

We have said all along that based on the legal problems and uncertainties in the bill, as well as general principle, we will have no choice but to leave if the Governor signs this into law. We will start our transition out of the state almost immediately, and we will prioritize moving magazine manufacturing operations first. We expect the first PMAGs to be made outside CO within 30 days of the signing, with the rest to follow in phases. We will likely become a multi-state operation as a result of this move, and not all locations have been selected. We have made some initial contacts and evaluated a list of new potential locations for additional manufacturing and the new company headquarters, and we will begin talks with various state representatives in earnest if the Governor indeed signs this legislation. Although we are agile for a company of our size, it is still a significant footprint, and we will perform this move in a manner that is best for the company and our employees.

It is disappointing to us that money and a social agenda from outside the state have apparently penetrated the American West to control our legislature and Governor, but we feel confident that Colorado residents can still take the state back through recalls, ballot initiatives, and the 2014 election to undo these wrongs against responsible Citizens.

Magpul had their outside legal counsel analyze the bill. They have sent this analysis to Gov. Hickenlooper along with a request that he veto the bill. Unfortunately, it is apparent that Gov. Hickenlooper is more interested in pleasing V-P Joe Biden and NYC Mayor Michael Bloomberg than in keeping jobs in Colorado.

A Fun But Expensive Way To Open A Safe

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 04:44 PM PDT


I came across this video on YouTube this morning. It shows a guy opening a Sentry home safe that he bought at a yard sale for 75 cents. His method was a bit unusual and, given the price of ammo, expensive. For you see, he used his
CZ 550 FS in 9.3x62 Mauser. Checking the price of ammo for this African big game rifle, it ain't cheap! Hornady lists it for $70 a box (though you can find it cheaper if you look).





The guy took four shots at the safe. That's $14 to open a 75 cent safe! I won't even get into the possibly valuable documents he ruined by shooting the safe. I'm sure it was fun to open the safe that way but if it were me, I might have used an angle grinder to cut it open.

Urgent Alert For Illinois Readers

Posted: 19 Mar 2013 03:35 AM PDT


The Illinois State Rifle Association reports that vote on a magazine ban will come up today in the Illinois State House. It will come as Amendment 12 to HB 1156.

This amendment would make it illegal to "to knowingly deliver, sell, receive, transfer, purchase, or cause to be delivered, sold, received, transferred, purchased, or possessed a large capacity ammunition feeding device." A "large capacity ammunition feeding device" is defined as a magazine, etc., that could hold more than 10 rounds. Tubular-fed rimfire rifles and lever action rifles would be exempted from this definition.

Of course, this amendment contains exemptions for those thought to have a higher need to possess a "large capacity ammunition feeding device". Those include cops, the military, and Hollywood. It also contains a provision that would allow the manufacture of magazines so long as it was for cops, the military, and Hollywood. Under the amendment, manufacturers could also make magazines for sale out of state. I call this the "merchant of death" provision given the proponents of this amendment consider these magazines much too deadly for Illinois residents to possess but don't give a big rat's ass what happens outside the friendly confines of the Prairie State.

Read the ISRA alert below and act accordingly.

House Speaker Michael Madigan and his gun-grabber pals have just reintroduced their magazine ban as Amendment 12 to HB1156.

THIS MAGAZINE BAN WILL BE UP FOR A VOTE ON TUESDAY


If this ban passes, you will have to go down to the police station and register your magazines that hold more than 10 rounds and you will have to sign an oath that you will never sell them to anyone else.


GUESS HOW MANY CRIMINALS WILL BE REQUIRED TO REGISTER THEIR MAGAZINES? THE ANSWER IS ZERO!


Of course, sales of new magazines holding more than 10 rounds would be BANNED.


It’s very important that you make these calls. We realize that you’ve been called upon to act many times so far this year. But your continued support is crucial. Madigan and the gun-grabbers are hoping that you will get tired of defending your rights.


MADIGAN NEEDS TO UNDERSTAND THAT WE WILL NEVER GET TIRED OF DEFENDING OUR RIGHTS!


HERE IS WHAT YOU MUST DO TO PROTECT YOUR RIGHT TO KEEP AND BEAR ARMS


1. Call your state representative and politely tell them you are a law-abiding gun owner who objects to magazine bans. Politely advise them to vote NO on Amendment 12 – the magazine ban. If you do not know who your state representative is, then the Illinois State Board of Elections has a new interactive search page here:

www.elections.state.il.us/DistrictLocator/DistrictOfficialSearchByAddress.aspx

If you know who your representative is, you can find their contact info here:

www.ilga.gov/house/.

2. Post this alert to any and all Internet Bulletin Boards or blogs to which you subscribe.


3. Pass this alert on to your friends and family and ask them to call their legislators as well.

 

 

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