Unintended consequences - Colorado gun ban

From Bob Owens:

What Bloomberg hath wrought: Colorado gun control blowback accelerates
Everyone knew Magpul was going to take its jobs and nearly $90 million in taxes elsewhere as a result of the state�s recent gun control laws. That was just the beginning of the rebellion. The blowback that has begun against Michael Bloomberg�s Colorado gun control bills is so massive that even the Washington Post is noticing it.

Hunters across the country are boycotting Colorado because of recent legislation meant to curtail gun violence.

Michael Bane, a producer for The Outdoor Channel, announced he will no longer film his four shows in Colorado, and hunters are joining the protests.

According to the Colorado Springs Gazette (http://tinyurl.com/cfbquoy ), hunting outfitters say people began cancelling trips after the legislation passed. The numbers are few, but growing.

If you follow that link to the Gazette, it is obvious that the New York-written legislation is going to have a significant multi-million or even billion dollar impact on the state.

Gun and hunting websites and forums are full of talk of boycotting the state, and hunting outfitters say people have begun cancelling trips here. It�s just a handful for now, but northwest Colorado hunting guide Chris Jurney expects more.

�There�s a united front of sportsmen that are tired of having their freedoms and liberties and fundamental rights taken away from them,� said Jurney, vice president of the Colorado Outfitters Association. �That kind of unity among sportsmen is going to be big and unfortunately for those of us who live here, we�re going to suffer the consequences of this misguided legislation.�

Bob goes on to say:

Wildlife recreation contributes $3 billion to the economy, directly sustaining 21,000 jobs. Out-of-state hunters account for about 15-percent of the licenses sold in the state, and if they decide to go somewhere else it affects not just the outfitters and guides, but the entire state economy, from the airlines that fly the hunters in, to the vehicle rentals/taxis, hotels, restaurants, etc.

I hope that this will cause a serious dent in The Colorado Model that I wrote about yesterday. Enjoy your four years -- The Colorado Model may let you seize power. It does not guarantee that you will keep your power.