right to arms
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BIDLACK | Gun owners, ask yourselves, ‘What does it take to make my day?’
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A recent story in the Colorado Springs Gazette got me to thinking about guns again. The story is headlined, “Colorado Springs man escapes murder charge under ‘Make My Day’ exception.” It reports that a judge in the 4thJudicial District ruled that the shooter, who killed a homeless man sleeping in the shooter’s apartment complex, was…
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There were many good reasons to reject ‘red flag’ legislation
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In the closing days of the 2018 session of the General Assembly, the so-called “red flag” bill was rushed through the state House of Representatives in only five days from introduction to passage. House Democrats and the progressive media were united and vocal in their support, but in the end, only two of 47 Republicans…
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BIDLACK: There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for gun violence
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Since the most recent school shooting (what a horrible phrase), there have been quite a few folks arguing about what level – if any – of gun regulation is needed to help mitigate our nation’s gun violence problem. Those in favor of stricter gun laws argue for a new assault rifle ban and other measures,…
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Colorado’s Carno takes to national TV to advocate for trained, armed teachers
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Personable but plucky Colorado political operative Laura Carno wears a lot of hats, all tipped to the right. One of them involves serving as face and voice for right-to-arms group Coloradans for Civil Liberties, whose take-no-prisoners motto unflinchingly advocates, “Restoring freedom one round at a time.” And she regularly touts that priority far and wide.…
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BIDLACK: We all agree on gun control
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Yes, we do. Americans by and large accept the need for some gun control. No reasonable person supports the right of their odd neighbor down the street to have a tactical nuclear weapon. No reasonable person thinks a 10-year-old should be able to buy a flame thrower. No reasonable person thinks anyone should have a…
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Some Colorado millennials take on a California gun issue
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Periodic opinion page contributor Jimmy Sengenberger, prez of the right-leaning Millennial Policy Center in Denver, says his organization is weighing in on a California court case with potential landmark implications for guns owners. The center and attorney Joseph G.S. Greelee, a fellow in constitutional studies and firearms policy at the center, filed a friend-of-the-court brief Monday…
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Denver to debate ban on bump stocks after their use in Las Vegas massacre
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A Denver councilman has proposed a ban on bump stocks – the device used by the Las Vegas shooter in October to increase his weapons’ rate of fire. The legislation proposed by Denver Councilman Rafael Espinoza would amend the city’s existing ordinance banning assault weapons to make it illegal to sell, carry, store or otherwise…
