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Peak Firearms Coalition
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Questions |
Beauprez |
Holtzman |
| 1. Do you believe the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution affirms every individual’s right to keep and bear arms and that the Colorado Constitution reaffirms that right? |
YES |
YES |
| 2. Project Safe Neighborhood was intended to aggressively prosecute violent criminals who use guns during the commission of a crime. We feel, however, that the project and others like it have gone beyond their original intent and are being used to harass all gun owners in general. Would you support any program like Project Safe Neighborhood that is used to prosecute offenses involving guns, even if nonviolent? |
NO I do not support the further federalization of gun laws. This is very much a state rights issue. |
NO |
| 3. Current federal and state laws place various restrictions on the purchase and possession of firearms by law-abiding adults aged 18 to 20. Exemplifying those affected by these restrictions are many spouses of deployed soldiers who are left unable, by law, to acquire or possess effective means of defense. Would you support repealing these restrictions on law abiding citizens aged 18 to 20? | YES | YES |
| 4. Article IV of the U.S. Constitution says, "Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and Judicial Proceedings of every other State". Would you support a law that requires states to honor concealed carry permits issued by other state? | YES | YES |
| 5. In Vermont and Alaska law-abiding citizens have a legal right to carry concealed firearms without the requirement of obtaining a permit to do so. Would you support a similar concealed carry law in Colorado? | YES | YES |
| 6. Federal studies have shown that citizens with concealed carry permits are more law-abiding, as a group, than law enforcement. Do you support prohibiting law abiding concealed carry permit holders from carrying concealed within public schools or on school grounds? | NO | NO |
| 7. Some proposed laws would limit gun ownership based on the appearance of the firearm or the caliber. Would you oppose any law that limits lawful citizens from owning a specific firearm based on its appearance, cosmetic features, or caliber? | YES | YES |
| 8. Some lawsuits have been pursued against firearm manufacturers because of crimes committed with their product. Do you believe a manufacturer should be held liable for illegal activity that occurs using their product? | NO | NO |
| 9. Will you oppose the creation of a Colorado state wide database of concealed carry permit holders and the creation of any state or local database that in any way mingles any information about permit holders with that of criminals or suspects? | YES | YES |
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10. What is your favorite firearm? Beauprez: 12 gauge shotgun. Holtzman: Baretta Shotgun |
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| 11. Despite millions of dollars spent on the federal Brady and redundant Colorado background checks there is no evidence that either program has stopped a single criminal from acquiring a gun. Will you support the repeal of either the federal Brady or Colorado background checks? | NO | YES |
| 12. Do you believe gun owners should be required to register their firearms? | NO | NO |
| 13. Do you believe there should be a limit on the number of firearms any one individual may purchase in any specific time period? | NO | NO |
| 14. Do you believe there should be a limit on the number of firearms any one individual may own? | NO | NO |
| 15. Do you support upholding the state law (SB25, passed in 2003) that prohibits localities, even Home Rule entities, from limiting the rights of citizens to purchase, possess, or carry firearms (including open carry)? | YES | YES The right to bear arms is guaranteed by the United States and Colorado Constitutions, and is a right that is just as worth of protection from government interference as is our protection of the freedom of speech. |
| 16. Do you oppose the passage of "safe storage" laws or ordinances that make it impossible for a law-abiding citizen to keep a firearm in a condition ready to defend their family? | YES | YES |
| 17. Will you propose
legislation to repeal some of the existing gun control laws? If yes,
please elaborate. Beauprez: NO. But I would support enforcement of existing gun laws and fight against any expansion of gun control laws. Holtzman: YES. Gun show purchases. |
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| 18. Sportsmen/women in Colorado face a problem of not having access to forestland where hunting and other recreational activities are allowed. Would you support legislation to increase access to publicly owned lands for recreational purposes, including hunting? |
YES So long as there is no infringement on private property rights. |
YES |
| 19. Currently the Colorado
Springs municipal code states in part: 9.7.103: POSSESSION OR DISPLAY: C. For purposes of this section, "display" means any opening, or unfolding, manifestation, exhibition, ostentatious showing, or exhibition for effect meant to intimidate, threaten, alarm, or frighten any person. D. It shall be an affirmative defense that the actor displayed the weapon in self-defense, or to defend another person, or to defend the actor's premises or property. All other applicable State defenses apply. In effect, Colorado Springs code allows one to "menace" an aggressor to protect one's self, family, or property. Would you support a change to the Colorado State law so that it more closely parallels Colorado Springs law and would allow the presentation of a firearm as a less than lethal show of force to protect one's self, family, or property? |
YES | YES |
| 20. Currently, law enforcement sells confiscated property from criminal activity with the exception of firearms. Would you support legislation that would mandate the sale of confiscated firearms rather than destruction? |
YES But they ought to be sold to dealers, so as to not be in competition with retail gun sellers. |
YES |
| 21. After Hurricane Katrina, New Orleans police began confiscating the firearms of homeowners who were defending their families, homes, and businesses. This confiscation was stopped only after a lawsuit brought by the National Rifle Association. Would you support state legislation that would prohibit law enforcement from confiscating personally owned firearm used for self-defense? | YES | YES |
| 22. Do you have any firearms experience or training that you would
care to share? Beauprez: Always owned and used firearms (mostly rifles and shotguns) thought out my 40+ years growing up on, and operating our family dairy farm for support as well as for "putting down" sick animals. Holtzman: I enjoy clay shooting w/ my close friend Dave Gill. |
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| Any further comments you would like us to consider? Beauprez: None Holtzman: None. |
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