Sen. Rod Pelton warns Kit Carson Republicans of extreme gun bills, appointments
By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice
BURLINGTON -- State Sen. Rod Pelton, R-Cheyenne, warned Kit Carson County Republicans gathered here Friday that they might stay on the lookout for a rash of bills coming through the upper chamber before the state's legislative session is complete.
"When we started on Monday, we still had 407 bills to go through in the Senate," he said.
Specifically, he made mention of House Bill 24-1292, which some have called the state's "assault weapons ban." Taylor Rhodes, executive director of Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, has pointed out the bill would ban the commonly-owned Glock pistol he carries concealed and has threatened litigation against the state "as soon as the ink is dry on the law."
The bill by Democrat Reps. Elisabeth Epps and Tim Hernan...