71B05DFF725FD3468725839F0074C90D Hearing Summary

Representative McKean discussed the curriculum of hunter education courses and answered committee questions about the bill. Representative Buentello also responded to questions from the committee.

The following people testified on the bill:

Eileen McCarran, Colorado Ceasefire, testified in opposition to the bill.

Roland Halpern, Colorado Voters for Animals, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. JoAnn Fujioka, Colorado Parent Teacher Association, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dr. Donald Macglady, Hunters Against Gun Violence, testified in opposition to the bill.

The above panel answered questions from the committee.

Robert Edmiston, Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in support of the bill.

Kathleen Curry, Coloradans for Responsible Wildlife Management, testified in support of the bill and distributed a letter from the organization (Attachment G). The letter is also signed by other organizations that support the bill.

Andy Treharne, Congressional Sportsmen's Foundation, testified in support of the bill.

Lena Donaker, representing herself, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mario Acevedo, representing himself, testified in support of the bill and answered questions from the committee.

Ronald Halpern returned to the table to provide some data regarding gun safety.

Representative McKean again discussed Amendment L.001, which strikes everything below the enacting clause and makes hunter education classes permissive for LEPs. Representative Buentello made comments regarding the bill and the amendment.

Committee discussion ensued regarding the bill.