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(Sheriff John) Cooke won’t enforce new state gun laws
Greeley Tribune ^ | 116 Mar 13 | Whitney Phillips

Posted on 03/16/2013 7:55:57 AM PDT by real saxophonist

Cooke won’t enforce new state gun laws

Weld County Sheriff John Cooke said he won’t enforce either gun-control measure waiting to be signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper, saying the laws are “unenforceable” and would “give a false sense of security.”

One bill passed Friday would expand requirements to have background checks for firearm purchases. Hickenlooper is expected to sign it into law within two weeks.

Earlier this week, Colorado lawmakers approved a 15-round limit on ammunition magazines. It also is awaiting the expected approval of the governor.

Cooke said Democratic lawmakers are uninformed but are scrambling in reaction to recent tragedies in the nation.

“They’re feel-good, knee-jerk reactions that are unenforceable,” he said.

Cooke said the bill requiring a $10 background check to legally transfer a gun would not keep firearms out of the hands of those who use them for violence.

“Criminals are still going to get their guns,” he said.

Cooke said the other bill would also technically ban all magazines because of a provision that outlaws any magazine that can be altered. He said all magazines can be altered to a higher capacity.

Cooke said he, like other county sheriffs, “won’t bother enforcing” the laws because it will be impossible for them to keep track of how the requirements are being met by gun owners. He said he and other sheriffs are considering a lawsuit against the state to block the measures if they are signed into law.

The vice president praised passage of the background check bill.

“Congrats to Colorado House and Senate for passing universal background checks,” read a tweet sent by the office of Vice President Joe Biden from his official @VP account.

It was followed by another tweet referring to the theater shooting that read, “The families of Aurora deserved a vote and got one. Now U.S. Congress must act too.”

Congress also is considering a number of new firearm restrictions.

Colorado is the first state outside the East Coast to significantly ratchet back gun rights after the theater and school shootings. Colorado’s gun debate was being watched closely because it’s considered a swing state with both a gun-loving frontier past and an unfortunate history of mass shootings, including the 1999 Columbine High School attack.

“Are we going to stop all criminals from getting guns? No,” said Democratic Rep. Beth McCann, a sponsor of the background checks bill. “But are we are going to put a barrier there, make it more difficult for them? Yes.”

The move to expand background checks would be one of the most sweeping responses by Colorado to the shootings last year in Aurora and at the elementary school in Newtown, Conn.

In Colorado, expanded checks have been a top priority for Hickenlooper, who called for the proposal during his State of the State address in January.

The Associated Press contributed to this report.


TOPICS: Constitution/Conservatism; Crime/Corruption; Culture/Society; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: banglist; communism; communists; coup; guncontrol; progressiveagenda; secondamendment
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

I guess those that don’t learn from history are dammed to repeat it.

She make me making a difference but those that fight her should never let anyone particularly her constitutions know that the difference she makes is not against but in support of criminals.

Criminals are not hindered by the requirement of a background check.


21 posted on 03/16/2013 8:26:35 AM PDT by Monorprise
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To: real saxophonist

love it!


22 posted on 03/16/2013 8:27:39 AM PDT by Ruy Dias de Bivar (CLICK my name. See the murals before they are painted over! POTEET THEATER in OKC!)
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To: Monorprise

Exactly. If I go up to C Street here in Greality, find Javier, show him a $50 bill and say ‘Yo Quiero Fuego’, Do you really think he’s gonna say, ‘Oh, no, no, not without a background check.’


23 posted on 03/16/2013 8:33:54 AM PDT by real saxophonist (You can't take the sky from me)
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To: Bloody Sam Roberts

People who already own them aren’t affected by the law. The Sheriff is basically saying that he won’t bring charges against those who sell banned items (such as against that NY soldier). Though, I agree with you in rather doubting that a gun store in Weld county could get inventory and go right ahead and sell them.


24 posted on 03/16/2013 8:39:39 AM PDT by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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To: coloradan

Hey Dr. Dan. Been a long time since the TRT days...


25 posted on 03/16/2013 8:43:13 AM PDT by real saxophonist (You can't take the sky from me)
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To: real saxophonist
Cooke said the bill requiring a $10 background check to legally transfer a gun would not keep firearms out of the hands of those who use them for violence.

I wonder how the leftist extremists would react to a $10 tax on every abortion.

26 posted on 03/16/2013 8:44:28 AM PDT by Standing Wolf
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To: Standing Wolf

That’s a good point.


27 posted on 03/16/2013 8:47:01 AM PDT by real saxophonist (You can't take the sky from me)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar

BTW, those are really nice paintings. I’ve been a pen-and-ink guy, probably from doodling in school.


28 posted on 03/16/2013 9:11:23 AM PDT by real saxophonist (You can't take the sky from me)
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To: real saxophonist

Yes indeed. They might be again getting necessary.


29 posted on 03/16/2013 9:54:54 AM PDT by coloradan (The US has become a banana republic, except without the bananas - or the republic.)
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To: coloradan

Methinks it might be so...


30 posted on 03/16/2013 9:59:25 AM PDT by real saxophonist (You can't take the sky from me)
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To: real saxophonist

Buying a gun should be as easy as voting. The same people who want no ID requirements to vote and even allow convicted felons to vote also want to restrict gun sales to law abiding citizens.


31 posted on 03/16/2013 10:18:15 AM PDT by unlearner (You will never come to know that which you do not know until you first know that you do not know it.)
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To: Monorprise
The Constitution represents the terms of our "consent to be governed." If it no longer binds the government, it no longer binds us. The Constitution has a two-fold purpose: to protect us against a tyrannical government, and to protect a legitimate government against us. If it's no longer in effect . . .
32 posted on 03/16/2013 10:52:33 AM PDT by JoeFromSidney ( New book: RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. Buy from Amazon.)
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To: The Working Man
The end result of course is that your military units all learn to follow their instructions and orders to the letter.

Well, that's the theory, anyway.

More often they learn how to cover up their screw ups until something really bad happens.

33 posted on 03/16/2013 10:52:39 AM PDT by seowulf ("If you write a whole line of zeroes, it's still---nothing"...Kira Alexandrovna Argounova)
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To: JoeFromSidney

I agree but before you go to take on the usurper think first about how to do it successfully.

Without legitimate government there is but the realm of force and the appeals to the hearts of men. It is not enough to simply declare our allegiance the cause of liberty & constitutional law. We must work to find a way to restore and defend these critical objects of free civilization.

Until we have such a plan it would be wise not to throw out the advantages of subterfuge, infiltration, and surprise. It is more than likely if we are to bring this monster down we shall have to do so from with in.


34 posted on 03/16/2013 1:35:21 PM PDT by Monorprise
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To: real saxophonist; Red Steel; RandallFlagg
Cooke said he, like other county sheriffs, “won’t bother enforcing” the laws because it will be impossible for them to keep track of how the requirements are being met by gun owners. He said he and other sheriffs are considering a lawsuit against the state to block the measures if they are signed into law.

Backlash is a comin'!

Sheriff Maketa releases statement regarding gun control stance

Historically, any citizen would be allowed to speak if they arrived at the Capitol early and signed up on testimony records. Although sign up sheets were in place and citizens including myself signed up, we were completely disregarded. Minutes after I signed up to testify, I learned a different process would be utilized and testimony was based on three categories: experts, preferred witnesses, and public witnesses. No explanation was provided to define expert or preferred witness. I was told this decision was made by the senate president and the chairperson of the hearing committee. Additionally, experts would have no time constraints and all others would be restricted to three minutes.

As I made my way out of the Capitol, I was shocked at the number of people who attended these hearings. It's estimated the number of people in attendance reached 1,000. I spoke to several and was told they just wanted their voice to be heard.

I am not sharing this because of the outcome of the hearings that day; rather I am sharing this because of the process implemented and the faces of all those citizens that were never permitted to participate in the process. Government is supposed to be by the people, for the people and on this day, they were crushed and kicked to the side. Special interest coalitions and hand picked experts with no relevant expertise trumped our citizens.

Shocking email: Dems threaten Colo. sheriffs’ salaries over gun control

Sheriff Terry Maketa to file charges against Colorado Democrat leadership

Recall effort begins; Petition aims to oust McLachlan (Anti-Gun Colorado Dem State Rep.)

coloradoaccountability.com Three recall efforts underway for Rep. McLachlan, Sen. Morse and Sen. Hudak.

Poll at the Denver Post on the proposed Magazine Ban.
Vast majority support repeal of mag ban.


35 posted on 03/16/2013 3:40:32 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: TigersEye
Yep.

BTW, a very cute FedEx driver just brought me a package from Magpul.

This is my PMag. There are many like it, but this one is mine.

36 posted on 03/16/2013 4:05:39 PM PDT by real saxophonist (You can't take the sky from me)
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To: real saxophonist

LOL I’d be happy if my ugly ole UPS guy delivered me some SKS mags, but alas, there are nearly none to be had. At this time.


37 posted on 03/16/2013 4:28:30 PM PDT by TigersEye (The irresponsible should not be leading the responsible.)
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To: TigersEye

The CO Dems have underestimated the resistance to their anti-constitutional laws. Now they are going to face the whirlwind of defeat in 2014 and recall elections.


38 posted on 03/16/2013 10:35:18 PM PDT by Red Steel
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To: Monorprise
I agree. But we need to recognize that we are without a Constitution, even if not yet "without rule of law." restoring the Constitution must be our lodestar, not revolution for the sake of revolution.
39 posted on 03/17/2013 4:29:42 AM PDT by JoeFromSidney ( New book: RESISTANCE TO TYRANNY. Buy from Amazon.)
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