March 2025 CCRW President’s Letter

I know I’m supposed to write about CCRW and what we are doing.  Okay…so we were a “prime sponsor” of the highly successful 2025 Colorado Inaugural Ball, and we have a great “Fun”draiser in the works for May, 2025.  Our 2024 Audit is complete.  We are in good shape!

Preface: I don’t own a gun. The last shooting I did was in college, when I won an archery tournament, BUT I take the Constitution VERY seriously - and that includes the Second Amendment, i.e. The Right of the People to keep and bear arms, as ratified on December 15, 1791. 

So…I want to know (and I bet you do, too) what gives the Colorado Legislature the right to restrict the 2nd Amendment, or the 27-word paragraph that includes the phrase “the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed…”

Gun control can either be considered:

·     …a “well-intentioned” attempt to deter crime, OR

·     …a misguided control measure intended to inhibit the Rights of those who follow the law, BUT which does nothing to stop the criminal who can make a gun on a 3-D printer, or, more likely, steal one.

That said, gun “control” attempts can be described not only as being deceitful and discriminatory to the law-abiding – but illegal and UNCONSTITUTIONAL!

Here are some gun “control” measures, now going through the 2025 Colorado Legislature:

SB25-003: The 2025 Semi-Auto Gun Ban – would stop the sale of semi-automatic firearms with separable magazines.  As amended, buyers would be able to get semi-auto firearms only IF they sign up to a gun owner “registry”; pay even more fees than already being imposed; and comply with a list of other government restrictions/requirements.

HB25-1133: “Requirements for Sale of Ammunition” - would:

·       Require ammunition sellers to “control access to ammunition during in-person transactions” – which would, in effect, not allow the buyer to actually see what that person wants to buy. (Sounds like step 1 in the outlawing of ammunition sales, in Colorado.)

·       Increase the age for ammunition purchases to 21.

·       Add more rules on companies/stores shipping ammunition to customers.

 HB25-1164: “Constitutional Carry of Handgun” - would have removed the right of a local government to regulate the open or concealed carry of a handgun, or to require gun owners to hold a government-issued permit. This Bill was killed in the House State, Civic, Military & Veterans Affairs Committee.

SB25-158: “State Agency Procurement & Disposal Certain Items” - “Certain items” turns out to be guns, ammo, and firearms’ add-ons. SB 158 would not only make it harder for CO law enforcement to obtain firearms’/attachments and ammunition, but would require law enforcement agencies to destroy/dispose of any firearms not being used as evidence.  (Right now, law enforcement agencies can sell surplus/non-evidentiary firearms to the private market.)

HB25-1128: “Income Tax Credit for Firearm Safety Device” – would offer a tax credit for the purchase cost of a gun safe or lockbox - up to $200.  (Okay, but what good is a locked-up defensive weapon?  Legit gun owners know how to keep their weapons stored safely - but nearby…)

SB25-034: “Voluntary Do-Not-Sell Firearms Waiver” – voluntarily adding one’s name to a list of persons who wouldn’t be able to buy weapons. Getting off the list, however, (if one changes one’s mind) would need State approval.

SB25-059: “Supports for State Response to Mass Shootings” - tries to “balance” the Guns & Ammo Excise Tax revenue that would be lost, after putting gun stores out of business with the Semi-Auto Gun Ban.

 HB25-1055: “Repeal Firearm Dealer Requirements & State Permit” – would overturn last year’s law that requires firearms sellers to hold a State permit - in addition to a Federal firearms’ license.

HB25-1062: “Penalty for Theft of Firearms” – Ups the penalties for stealing any firearm, to a class 6 felony.

If you own a firearm and/or you support the Constitution, please follow these Bills in the General Assembly – and - if you wish to make your voice heard, please contact your Legislator(s)!

COME JOIN US!   Become a CCRW member - and be a part of an informed, active, involved group of wonderful women (and some great guys…)

Thank you for your continued support and commitment to CCRW and to our Party. 

Best,

Dorothy Gotlieb,

President, CCRW, 2024-25