Reminder, Aurora: Mike Coffman Loves Guns

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by: Colorado Pols

The National Rifle Association's Political Victory Fund sent a round of mailers last week to households across the state, touting that group's endorsement of the three top Republican candidates in Colorado this year. Gubernatorial candidate Bob Beauprez and Senate candidate Cory Gardner both get a nod:

The content of this mailer seems to be aimed at the (there's no nice way to put this) less rational segment of the gun owning public. That's the only demographic we are aware of where such preposterous notions as the fictional "United Nations Gun Ban Treaty" are taken seriously. Also for good measure, NRA members are reassured that these Republican candidates will oppose "any bans on guns and ammunition," and "requiring government approval for gun sales between lifelong friends and family members"–wonderfully deceptive descriptions of Colorado's new magazine limit and universal background check laws respectively. All arguments we've heard before, with varying degrees of wild inaccuracy, in the long debate over gun safety in Colorado the past two years.

Where the NRA's efforts on behalf of local Republicans gets dicey is this mailer in support of Rep. Mike Coffman (R-Aurora).

Rep. Mike Coffman, as we all know in Colorado and NRA staff should be aware, represents most of Aurora–including the Century Theater that was the site of the 2012 mass shooting now eponymous with the city's name. In addition to that tragedy, the city has seen a great deal of gun violence over the years. In 2005, a witness to a murder named Javad Marshall-Fields was himself gunned down in Aurora to prevent his testifying. That killing resulted in convictions of two of the three men on death row in Colorado today, as well as catapulting Javad's mother Rhonda Fields into public office on a mission to reduce gun violence.

Bottom line? The NRA is free to shovel their "United Nations Gun Ban" nonsense all they like. But it might not have the desired effect in Aurora.

11 thoughts on “Reminder, Aurora: Mike Coffman Loves Guns”

doremi says:

September 22, 2014 at 9:35 am

The Aurora Theater shooting occurred in Mike Coffman's district. 12 dead, 58 wounded, some with lifetime grievous injuries. BUT Coffman stated in a recent debate that he is even opposed to Universal Background Checks.

Some wounds are so deep they can't be healed. Time to replace the ever gun-lobby-allegiant Coffman!

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Davie says:

September 22, 2014 at 9:43 am

I hope that Romanoff asks Coffman if he confirms the NRA's contention that Coffman supports each of those bullet (no pun intended) points above.

But it does seem the NRA is trying to help the GOTP with their minority outreach program, this time locking up the disturbed young men vote.

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Moderatus says:

September 22, 2014 at 10:27 am

You're smarter than this, Pols. This mailing was sent to NRA members. It wasn't intended for everyone, but it will motivate gun owners.

It's called targeting. Learn about it and motivate your own voters.

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1. DawnPatrol says:
  
  September 22, 2014 at 11:07 am
  
  It's called lying to stupid people. You should know; you're a victim of it.
  
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  1. Progressicat says:
    
    September 22, 2014 at 11:22 am
    
    Which one? The lying or the stupid?
    
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    1. Duke Cox says:
      
      September 22, 2014 at 12:12 pm
      
      yes…
      
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  2. Moderatus says:
    
    September 22, 2014 at 1:42 pm
    
    Ah, so gun owners are stupid. I get it now. Get that message out to the voters!!
    
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    1. DawnPatrol says:
      
      September 22, 2014 at 3:40 pm
      
      You're stupid. And anyone who falls for these NRA lie-filled mailers is stupid. And gullible. And ignorant. Like you.
      
      Can I be any more specific or make myself any more clear, you twit?
      
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2. doremi says:
  
  September 22, 2014 at 3:31 pm
  
  Hmmm….I have a friend who received all three, and I would be highly surprised if he is a member of the NRA.
  
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3. doremi says:
  
  September 22, 2014 at 5:05 pm
  
  Checked with my Friend.
  
  He is a Republican; he received these flyers (all three: Gardner, Coffman, and Beauprez). He is not a member of the NRA and has not received NRA materials before.
  
  Assumption you made is incorrect. These were sent to a broader group than just NRA members.
  
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DawnPatrol says:

September 22, 2014 at 11:06 am

Good point. Indies and moderates (and low infos) across CO need to be reminded where these three right-wing stooges stand in terms of their undying support for the Ammosexuals' agenda.

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