We all know that if Bill Ritter is elected governor of Colorado, he will
restrict the rights of gun owners everywhere based on his record of opposing
gun rights legislation and the 'F' he received from both the NRA and CSSA.  

 

Now, we also know that he is a liar when discussing gun control.  He is a
flip-flopper who opposed it before supporting it, only because he's running
for governor and wants to appease gun owners.  His statements are designed
to confuse and fool voters into believing he supports gun rights.  He needs
to be called out for his contradictory statements.  

 

Just recently, when asked if he supported the Right-to-Carry law, he said
yes.  This is an outright lie.  Bill Ritter has a long history of opposing
concealed carry bills and testifying against these bills before the Colorado
Legislature.  

 

He also stated that he supports Colorado's 'Make My Day' law.  However, he
forgets to say that he testified against strengthening the 'Make My Day' law
and said the law 'takes reasonableness out of the equation.'

 

Finally, in 2006, at a campaign stop in Craig, Colorado, when asked about
his position on gun control, Bill Ritter said that he had been a hunter and
gun owner since childhood and owned a gun for protection while he was
district attorney.  But, in a 1998 Denver Post article, Bill Ritter, as
Denver's District Attorney, wrote an article where he commented that he did
not own guns.  

 

It is clear Bill Ritter is pandering to gain votes hoping that voters will
forget his past record and statements opposing gun rights.  We all know what
his record was before he decided to run for governor.  Now, he wants us to
believe he owned guns and supports gun rights.  Bill Ritter cannot escape
his record of support for gun control.  One thing is for sure; if elected
governor, he will take away gun rights.  As one State Senator who has heard
Bill Ritter testify against your rights said, ‘If Bill Ritter wins we
might as well cover our guns with concrete.'

 

Now is the time to stop Bill Ritter.

Tell your friends about him and set the record straight; Ritter loves gun
control.

 

 

Dave Gill

Vice President 

Colorado State Shooting Association

vice_president@cssa.org