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The recent gun control measures approved in Colorado have already taken a toll on local individuals, businesses, and communities throughout the state. Those who work in the outdoor recreation industry, along with entire towns and counties that center around hunting and fishing, have been the first to experience the real economic effect of the new firearm regulations.
Tom Bowers is an outdoor recreation guide and the owner of Colorado’s High Lonesome Outfitter & Guides located in Yampa. Bowers shared with Media Trackers Colorado how the new gun legislation has already affected his business.
“Many of my hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and rafting clients are choosing to recreate in other states because of the new laws. Before the [gun control] legislation passed I got 15-30 calls from potential clients a day, now I get less than 5.”
One big game client, whom he has served as a guide for 15 years, told Bowers that he will not be rebooking or coming back to Colorado. Bowers recalled the conversation with the client, who told him: “It is not because of you, it is because of your Governor. I am not giving any money to that state”.
“I’m thinking about sending the legislature a bill for lost business,” Layman concluded frankly.
Exact losses to Colorado’s $1.8 billion dollar hunting and fishing industry will not be fully recognized until next year.
Gun Control Takes Toll On Outdoor Recreation Across Colorado | RedState
Just like gun control on a nationwide scale ruined Australia's economy, hm?
When was Colorado's "former glory" ?
Are there any states in rural America with weed laws like Colorado but gun laws like Texas? It's looking like I should be able to get my visa soon, but you guys keep changing your laws so quick I can't keep up with where I want to be
Not really. It is easier to find weed tolerant areas than to find gun tolerant areas. A lot of areas overlook weed as long as you don't make a business of it.
I get that, it's overlooked here too, but it's also selectively enforced. In order to be allowed to live in the US legally, I have to jump through a lot of hoops and make a big ongoing financial investment, and I don't want to go through all that effort just to be a criminal. I want to find somewhere with laws that I feel I can abide by (even if I don't necessarily agree with all of them). Being allowed to smoke weed in private, yet still having the right to defend my home with as many rounds as I see fit are both things that I count as being important to me. I have asperger's so I can probably get a legal prescription. Maybe that widens the possibilities? I realize weed is still illegal on a federal level anyway, but I still want to do what I can to pick somewhere with state laws that I can live by. I also don't want to live in a community where I'd be unwelcome, whether it be as a gun owner, an agnostic, a non drinker, or someone who smokes a bit of weed. Maybe I'm being unrealisticStill, I'm looking for relative isolation, so as long as people are tolerant of the fact that I exist at all, my being there shouldn't be a big deal.
Just like gun control on a nationwide scale ruined Australia's economy, hm?
I was not aware Australia had a big international hunting and fishing industry.
Relative to the size of our economies, you might find they have a significantly larger one. There's this little thing called the "Outback", you see...and their nation is as a whole significantly more rural than our own.
And "international"? Really? Foreigners spend BILLIONS to hunt and fish in Colorado? Would you care to back that up?
I feel like such a dolt. Of course Colorado can absorb a possible 1.8 billion loss in revenue. I mean if the whole of Australia can then why couldn't Colorado. It's not like companies and jobs are actually leaving Colorado...oh, wait...
http:// http://www.npr.org/2013/04/29/177806894/gunmaker-says-colorados-new-laws-will-send-it-packing
You forget the liberals right to control you with their benevolence is far more important than the rights, jobs and economic stability of everyone else.
I feel like such a dolt. Of course Colorado can absorb a possible 1.8 billion loss in revenue. I mean if the whole of Australia can then why couldn't Colorado. It's not like companies and jobs are actually leaving Colorado...oh, wait...
http:// http://www.npr.org/2013/04/29/177806894/gunmaker-says-colorados-new-laws-will-send-it-packing
So not only could you not back up your claim about 'billions' of dollars lost because of the supposed loss of the 'foreign hunting and fishing trade', but nowhere does your reference show a loss of $1.8B of any kind, foreign or domestic.
But I get it - it's something that liberals don't believe, therefore it must be true...never mind that it's not true to begin with.
So not only could you not back up your claim about 'billions' of dollars lost because of the supposed loss of the 'foreign hunting and fishing trade', but nowhere does your reference show a loss of $1.8B of any kind, foreign or domestic.
But I get it - it's something that liberals don't believe, therefore it must be true...never mind that it's not true to begin with.
Hehehe. The op made the billions statement. If you read carefully, i stated possible 1.8 billion referenced. I read the article as well so I have reservations too. But, let's say if is 3/4 or 1/2 of that, you think that loss is just fine and hunky dorey, no big deal? Did you read the link I posted?
But I get it, a liberal can always find fault with an argument even though the premise that Colorado is going to take it in the shorts is pretty accurate. So what is it's "only" half a billion. The lost revenue has to come from somewhere through reduced spending.
The recent gun control measures approved in Colorado have already taken a toll on local individuals, businesses, and communities throughout the state. Those who work in the outdoor recreation industry, along with entire towns and counties that center around hunting and fishing, have been the first to experience the real economic effect of the new firearm regulations.
Tom Bowers is an outdoor recreation guide and the owner of Colorado’s High Lonesome Outfitter & Guides located in Yampa. Bowers shared with Media Trackers Colorado how the new gun legislation has already affected his business.
“Many of my hunting, fishing, horseback riding, and rafting clients are choosing to recreate in other states because of the new laws. Before the [gun control] legislation passed I got 15-30 calls from potential clients a day, now I get less than 5.”
One big game client, whom he has served as a guide for 15 years, told Bowers that he will not be rebooking or coming back to Colorado. Bowers recalled the conversation with the client, who told him: “It is not because of you, it is because of your Governor. I am not giving any money to that state”.
“I’m thinking about sending the legislature a bill for lost business,” Layman concluded frankly.
Exact losses to Colorado’s $1.8 billion dollar hunting and fishing industry will not be fully recognized until next year.
Gun Control Takes Toll On Outdoor Recreation Across Colorado | RedState
Μολὼν λαβέ;1062006445 said:Hopefully Magpul will move its business to Texas.
Midway had some of their mags back in stock though not the newest versions. but at 12 or so a piece i ordered four of them. they work well in my three gun match rifle (an STI) and my SHTF rifle (a Rock River DEA carbine)
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