[PPRAANet] Fwd: Red Flag Lawsuit: PENDING

Thu Jun 27 18:08:39 EDT 2019

You're right, Glenn. It isn't amateur radio, and therefore it does not 
belong here.

Please refrain from sending out political stuff on the reflector.

Thanks.

Dennis

On 6/27/2019 1:28 PM, Glenn wrote:
>     I know this isn't Amateur Radio BUT it affects quite a few of our 
> members! Sorry but I had to forward it!
>
> Glenn
>
> n3ulw
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> -------- Forwarded Message --------
> Subject:     Red Flag Lawsuit: PENDING
> Date:     Thu, 27 Jun 2019 09:32:10 -0700
> From:     Dudley Brown <dudley.brown at rmgo.org>
> Reply-To:     dudley.brown at rmgo.org
> To:     Glenn Brodt Sr. <n3ulw at comcast.net>
>
>
>
> Rocky Mountain Gun Owners
>
>
>
> Dear Glenn,
>
> We’re waiting on the Governor, and the clock is ticking.
>
> As you know, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners and pro-gun members of the 
> Colorado House of Representatives are suing Governor Jared Polis and 
> Speaker of the House KC Becker over the illegal and unconstitutional 
> passage of HB19-1177 -- the Red Flag Gun Confiscation scheme.
>
> Governor Polis’ legal department must file their response to our 
> lawsuit by Thursday, June 27. That will set the stage -- and the 
> calendar -- for our Red Flag lawsuit to proceed.
>
> <http://paracom.paramountcommunication.com/ct/52021120:WQJJI2wNM:m:1:1546819705:C2E05CF8ACE0320A2D0E8F901EA9320C:r> 
>
>
> Let me remind you what’s at stake.
>
> Democrats control both chambers of our state legislature and 
> Governor’s office, and it led to one of the most acrimonious and 
> hostile legislative sessions I’ve been part of throughout my 25 years 
> representing gun owners in Colorado.
>
> Anti-gun Democrats rammed through one of the worst gun confiscation 
> bills in the country -- HB19-1177, the Red Flag Gun Confiscation scheme.
>
> Without regard for due process, or the idea that Americans are 
> innocent until proven guilty, HB19-1177 allows legally-owned guns to 
> be seized from Coloradans without due process -- with as little as an 
> anonymous complaint.
>
> It even allows SWAT teams to conduct no-knock raids on ordinary gun 
> owners.
>
> This law puts the lives of women and children in danger, as it’s ripe 
> for abuse by violent ex-partners and even stalkers who can use it as a 
> means to disarm their victims.
>
> That’s why similar “Red Flag” Gun Confiscation legislation was 
> recently killed in Utah, New Mexico AND Arizona.
>
> Of course, your efforts helped defeat this bill last year too, but the 
> new anti-gun majorities in Colorado don’t seem to care about the 
> Constitution or due process.
>
> *In fact, they even violated our state Constitution to pass the bill!*
>
> House Democrats REFUSED to read the bill in its entirety, despite 
> requests by pro-gun State Representatives Dave Williams and Lori Saine 
> for the bill to be read at length.
>
> *You see, this is the crux of our lawsuit.*
>
> Article V of the of the Colorado Constitution specifically states any 
> legislator can request ANY bill be read at length, and their request 
> MUST be honored.
>
> /Every bill shall be read by title when introduced, and at length on 
> two different days in each house; provided, however, any reading at 
> length may be dispensed with upon *_unanimous consent of the members 
> present_.*/ - Article V, Section 22.
>
> Representative Saine and Williams’ separate requests for the bill to 
> be read at length constitutes the breaking of “unanimous consent” and 
> makes the refusal to read the bill at length a violation of the state 
> Constitution, which voids the passage and enactment of the bill.
>
> We will prove in court that House Democrats refused to uphold the 
> Colorado Constitution when they denied motions to read HB19-1177 at 
> length.
>
> Again, Governor Polis’ office has until this Thursday to file an 
> official, legal response to our lawsuit.
>
> Once they file their response, the court will set a calendar for 
> motions and hearings for this important Red Flag lawsuit.
>
> I will be sure our staff keeps you updated on the status of our 
> lawsuit against the unconstitutional Red Flag Law.
>
> For Colorado,
>
>
> *Dudley Brown
> Executive Director, Rocky Mountain Gun Owners*
>
> P.S. I realize you get a lot of requests for donations. But I know I 
> don’t have to explain how important our fight to defend gun rights in 
> Colorado is. *You can click here to chip in as little as $5 or $10 to 
> help fund our Red Flag lawsuit 
> <http://paracom.paramountcommunication.com/ct/52021120:WQJJI2wNM:m:1:1546819705:C2E05CF8ACE0320A2D0E8F901EA9320C:r>.* 
>
>
> Thank you for your continued support of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners. Our 
> entire staff is extremely grateful for your encouragement and 
> commitment to protecting the Second Amendment.
>
>
>
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> *
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Dennis Major, N0ABC
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