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Guns in Parks - Time to Scold Congress!

This past week, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to require that the national parks allow people with concealed carry permits to carry their loadedweapons into parks.  A similar provision was passed in the U.S. Senate.  Both the House and Senate votes were amendments to the Credit Card Bill of Rights legislation.  President Obama signed the legislation Friday.

Many Colorado citizens live here because of the abundant opportunitiesto enjoy the outdoors.  We revel in going to Rocky Mountain National Park because of its beauty, but we also relax knowing we're in an environment that that allows us to enjoy nature without having to worry about the crimes of the
city or the menace of our fellow humans.

This change was first promulgated by outgoing President George W. Bush as an executive order.  
Now, a Democratic Congress and a Democratic President have enacted into law what President Bush tried to sneak in. 

For Coloradoans who have worked to reduce gun violence, it is dismaying to hear that the entire Colorado delegation (except Rep. Jared Polis, who was absent) voted to allow loaded concealed weapons into national parks.

Are you upset about this?   Then PLEASE CALL your Senators and Congressional
Representative and scold them for their pro-gun lobby vote. 

    Tell them how very disappointed you are in their vote to allow loaded guns in national parks.

     Also tell them: If you go to national parks, and are worrying about people carrying loaded guns there
         If you voted for them  
         If you donated to their campaign     
         If you worked for their campaign

Please contact our two Senators:

         Senator Mark Udall:        D.C.:  202-224-5941       Denver:  303-650-7820 
         We're trying to figure out why Mark Udall (accused of being the "Boulder
         liberal" in his campaign) is voting for whatever the gun lobby brings up.
         (Udall also voted to rob the District of Columbia of the right to regulate
         guns in its jurisdiction.  This is still pending).  

         Senator Michael Bennet  D.C.:  202-224-5852       Denver:  303-455-7600
         Michael Bennet is an appointee and is apparently doing everything he can
         to not offend anyone as the 2010 election approaches.  Let him know that
         you're disappointed in his votes for the gun lobby (Bennet also voted
         to limit D.C.'s gun laws) and would like to see him vote with the interests
         of Colorado citizens.

Residents of Denver should also call their Representative:
        Rep. Diana DeGette         D.C.:  202-225-4431       Denver:  303-844-4988      
        What?   Why are we seeing Rep. DeGette voting for this absurd bill?
        Please ask her.

Residents of northern Jefferson and Arapahoe Counties should also call their
Representative:
        Rep. Ed Perlmutter          D.C.:  202-225-2645       Lakewood:  303-274-7944
        Rep. Perlmutter campaigned against his primary opponent in 2006 on the gun 
       issue.  Now he is voting like a gun lobby proponent.  Why?  Rep. Perlmutter's
       vote is incredibly disappointing to those who volunteered for him and donated
       to him in earlier elections. 

If you would like to contact your U.S. Representative and live in another district or 
if you would like to send an email or letter, go to http://www.votesmart.org

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