Unintended Consequences of SB25-003 Becoming Law knowing it will ultimately struck down as unconstitutional. #copolitics #coleg @GovofCO @jaredpolis @LindseyForCO @TonyExum @Kyle_Mullica @Dylan_RobertsCO @MarcSnyderHD18 1. Massive Legal Costs to Taxpayers When SB25-003 is finally overturned Colorado taxpayers will be on the hook for: State’s legal defense costs: $8.75M – $21.5M Plaintiffs' attorney fees (since the law was unconstitutional): $7M – $15M Total potential taxpayer burden: $15.75M – $36.5M 2. Surge in semi auto Firearm Sales Before the Ban Takes Effect Gun owners and new buyers will rush to purchase firearms before the law takes effect. This will put thousands if not 10s of thousands of new firearms into circulation, especially semi-auto rifles and pistols - exactly opposite of the bill’s intent. 3. Businesses Will Close Many Colorado gun shops will close due to significant lost revenue. Lost jobs, lost tax revenue. Some gun retailers may also file lawsuits from lost revenue, lost businesses. 4. Increased Black Market & Private Sales Criminals don’t follow gun laws. Restrictions won’t impact them. Law-abiding gun owners may be pushed into private or underground markets to acquire banned firearms making them criminals when they should be free to purchase what is constitutionally protected. Despite being "banned", ghost guns and DIY firearm manufacturing could rise as people try to circumvent restrictions. 5. Law Enforcement Confusion & Lack of Compliance Sheriffs in pro-2A counties may refuse to enforce SB25-003, leading to legal battles between the state and local law enforcement. Officers will be burdened with interpreting and enforcing a law that may be overturned. 6. Unintended Impact on Self-Defense Rights Vulnerable individuals (women, elderly, disabled, etc.) will have a harder time obtaining the best tool for self-defense - semi automatic firearms that take detachable magazines. The state could be sued if someone is harmed because they couldn’t obtain firearm best suited for self-defense - semi auto firearms that accept detachable magazines. 7. Wasting Legislative Time on a Losing Battle Colorado lawmakers will waste countless hours passing a bill that will be tied up in court for years and ultimately overturned. It's not just the lawmakers time, its time of thousands of good citizens that will have to fight against this unconstitutional bill. Meanwhile, real crime problems go unaddressed. Legislators: Say NO to this bad bill.