Until this week, Potshots was being emailed to over 400 readers, most members of a small gun club I am an officer and member of. I was providing the newsletter free-of-charge as a public service, simply giving my time providing the information in exchange for the use of the email list for the club. It…
Potshots (the Newsletter) and Tech Talk Have Been Updated
The weekly newsletter, Potshots, has been undated and put online, with all issues through the end of 2023 now available. The final issue for the year was #73. Each issue is an amalgamation of current links to email articles and other information for the week. The online version found here is currently being emailed to…
A Scare and An Update
Last week I had a scare no one wants to see. I received an email saying my password to this site had been changed successfully, AND that my email password had also been changed. The problem was, I had done neither. I jumped online to my service provider and, after almost an hour on the…
Gov. Polis Signs Four Gun Control Bills
Governor Jared Polis signed four gun-control bills into law on April 28, while surrounded by dozens of anti-gun supporters. Second Amendment supporters are already challenging two of the bills, and may take on the others at some point. Now Colorado law: Senate Bill 168, the first bill, repeals previous state law that barred gun violence…
Major News on Gun Control Legislation in Colorado
The Colorado Legislature failed to pass this session’s “assault weapons ban” out of committee this week, actually getting a few Democrats to vote with the Republican against the bill. That’s probably the end for this year, but the session still has a few weeks left. And, there’s always NEXT year. The final defeat came after…
“Assault Weapons” Ban is Back – They Think We Forgot About It
After cancelling the hearing for Colorado’s “assault weapons” ban, a couple weeks went by and everyone relaxed. Despite warnings to the contrary, the worst legislation that could be passed for gun owners in the state never really went away – it was simply postponed. Wednesday, April 19, 1:30 pm, is the new date and time….
Unconstitutional Gun Laws Roll On – Two Now Going to the Governor for His Signature
Two of the four gun control bills have passed both the Senate and the House and are now on their way to Governor Polis, who is expected to sign them. You still have a chance to contact the Governor one more time to express your displeasure. Eliminating gun purchases by 18-21-year olds and expansion of…
Assault Weapon Ban Committee Hearing Scheduled
On March 29, the House Judiciary Committee is scheduled to vote on House Bill 23-1230 (“HB 23-1230”), which bans the manufacturing, importing, purchasing, selling, offering to sell, or transferring ownership of what the drafters have defined as an “assault weapon.” Your immediate assistance is needed! It is imperative that you contact the committee members NOW and urge them…
OPINION: East High School Shooting Throws Pending Anti-Gun Legislation Into Limbo
National news by now, the shooting of two administrators at Denver’s East High School last week raises a number of questions. What is a “safety plan” that allows a student to be expelled from one school district and yet allowed to attend a school in another district? Why is a student put on any plan…
Two Anti-Gun Bills Passed Out of Colorado House
From the NRA: After a 10-hour hearing, the House Judiciary Committee voted to pass two anti-gun bills – to further expand Colorado’s “red flag” gun confiscation scheme and to allow anti-gun zealots to bankrupt the firearms industry with frivolous lawsuits. They are now likely to come up on the House floor imminently, for further consideration. Please contact your state representative and…