<div dir="ltr">I think the biggest difference between the gun laws and the drug laws is that the status quo is different. Drug laws have (most) of the momentum in the right direction, the only question is how far we'll go. On guns, the most libertarian outcome among the likely possibilities is standing still.<div><br></div><div>This is at least worth full discussion and consideration. I'll cosponsor.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div class="gmail_signature" data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Joshua A. Katz<div>Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)</div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 5:32 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:carynannharlos@gmail.com" target="_blank">carynannharlos@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">We are being slammed by gun rights groups for not taking a firm proactive stand on this. In Colorado, we (they) have this question come up most often at Outreach booths and the LPCO took a firm position on it to quell any confusion that may have been the result of differing statements than our candidates have made considering guns and watch lists and the direction of the current administration, particularly considering that "ant-government types, such as libertarians" have been targetted for watchlists over the past year and as campaign fear-mongering takes place, is certain to remain an issue. However, Joshua is right. There are other multiple issues that could be addressed.<br><div><br></div><div>Let me lay out the frank concerns of the Libertarian Party of Colorado (via the State Chair) which I am sure is shared by many members and affiliates.</div><div><br></div><div>There are three issues which are in the news about which the position of our Party is being muddled. Freedom of association, drug laws, and gun rights. Massive changes in freedom of association laws are not going to happen tomorrow. Drugs other than pot are not going to be legalized tomorrow. Gun rights restrictions and watch lists are happening right NOW and we need to take a stand now and be crystal crystal clear as national leadership.</div><span class=""><div><br></div><div>-- <br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666"><b>In Liberty,</b></font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666"><b>Caryn Ann Harlos</b></font></div><div><font size="1">Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee </font><span style="font-size:x-small">(Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - <a href="mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org" target="_blank">Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:x-small">Communications Director, <a href="http://www.lpcolorado.org/" target="_blank">Libertarian Party of Colorado</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:x-small">Colorado State Coordinator, <a href="http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org/" target="_blank">Libertarian Party Radical Caucus</a></span></div><div><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></span></div><div class="HOEnZb"><div class="h5"><div class="gmail_extra"><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 3:24 PM, Joshua Katz <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:planning4liberty@gmail.com" target="_blank">planning4liberty@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div dir="ltr">I think this is, if such a phrase makes sense, among the worst and most dangerous forms of gun control. It's also among the most insidious, which is even more disturbing. <div><br></div><div>I therefore am supportive, but I'd be curious to hear why we are singling out this issue, among the many offenses against our freedom that are discussed heavily in the policy world. I don't think anyone would be surprised to hear we favor gun rights and due process - at least those who know us, since, after all, one can in fact be surprised more generally by such a shocking "left and right" combination. I don't think this will be news to anyone about this party, is what I mean to say. <br><br>Perhaps more broadly - what is the purpose of this resolution? </div><div><br></div><div>If I can be helped to see this, I will likely cosponsor.</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br clear="all"><div><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr">Joshua A. Katz<div>Westbrook CT Planning Commission (L in R seat)</div></div></div></div>
<br><div class="gmail_quote"><div><div>On Tue, Aug 9, 2016 at 5:18 PM, Caryn Ann Harlos <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:carynannharlos@gmail.com" target="_blank">carynannharlos@gmail.com</a>></span> wrote:<br></div></div><blockquote class="gmail_quote" style="margin:0 0 0 .8ex;border-left:1px #ccc solid;padding-left:1ex"><div><div><div dir="ltr">In furtherance of the request from CO and now AZ for the LNC to consider a resolution similar to the CO Gun Rights and Watch Lists Resolution, I offer this and seek co-sponsors<div><br></div><div><p style="font-size:12.8px">WHEREAS, Libertarians affirm that self-defense is an inherent human right;</p><p style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">WHEREAS, the Platform of the Libertarian Party </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">opposes all laws at any level of government </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">restricting, registering, or monitoring the ownership, manufacture, or </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">transfer of firearms or ammunition;</span><br></p><p style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">WHEREAS, the Platform of the Libertarian Party </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">affirms the right of due process and deny the legitimacy of </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">“victimless crimes”;</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">WHEREAS, the government has steadily encroached upon these rights by i</span><span style="font-size:12.8px">llegitimately regulating and restricting access for firearms and </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">ammunition and may further seek to deprive people who have been convicted </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">of no crime of their inherent right to full self-defense by denying their </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">civil and inherent rights to obtain firearms and ammunition;</span></p><p style="font-size:12.8px"><span style="font-size:12.8px">BE IT RESOLVED that the Libertarian Party opposes any policy </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">which would deny access to any firearms or ammunition to any person simply </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">for being placed on any government watch or no-fly list and reaffirms its </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">call to repeal and oppose any existing or proposed firearm and ammunition </span><span style="font-size:12.8px">regulations.</span></p><span><font color="#888888"><div><br></div>-- <br><div data-smartmail="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666"><b>In Liberty,</b></font></div><div><font size="4" face="arial, helvetica, sans-serif" color="#666666"><b>Caryn Ann Harlos</b></font></div><div><font size="1">Region 1 Representative, Libertarian National Committee </font><span style="font-size:x-small">(Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Hawaii, Kansas, Montana, Utah, Wyoming, Washington) - <a href="mailto:Caryn.Ann.Harlos@LP.org" target="_blank">Caryn.Ann. Harlos@LP.org</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:x-small">Communications Director, <a href="http://www.lpcolorado.org" target="_blank">Libertarian Party of Colorado</a></span></div><div><span style="font-size:x-small">Colorado State Coordinator, <a href="http://www.lpradicalcaucus.org" target="_blank">Libertarian Party Radical Caucus</a></span></div><div><br></div><div><br></div><div><span style="font-size:x-small"><br></span></div><div style="font-size:12.8px"><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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