By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project
I wish the Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus well. I support the idea.
I just don’t think it’s going to matter.
The article HERE and HERE details the formation of a new caucus among Colorado State House Republicans. It’s not quite clear who all is in it (Bottoms and Armagost are mentioned, but that’s it).
The purpose, according to a quote by Rep. Bottoms is “…to ensure that all Coloradoans are knowledgeable and safe when it comes to firearm ownership. The Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus will serve as a platform for collaboration and understanding, transcending party lines to achieve this.”
This is a worthy goal and I’m in support of it. To the extent that it gets media attention, I’m a fan.
It will not, in any way, affect policy unfortunately. I don’t even think it will get much more media attention than these articles.
Right now, politically, the Republicans in this state are irrelevant and, unless they behave like idiots in such a way as to get page clicks, their actions aren’t really newsworthy.
Perhaps the best way to view this is as a foundation, a start.
I wish them well and will continue to post about gun rights here and there, but if this issue is a passion for you, I’d recommend what I have for some time now: find a group that matches your values and that fights for your rights in court. Direct your time, attention, and money there.
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