Now Morse is facing the wrath of pro gun advocates in his constituency. Today, over 16,000 signatures were delivered to recall Morse and force him to defend his senate seat in a special election. That number was more than double the number needed, so even if most of the signature aren’t able to be verified, the recall will still happen.
Gun rights advocates have long been far more involved in the political process than anti gun advocates. Poll numbers might show one side of the story, but as far as putting boots on the ground, getting people to write checks and actually taking action the pro gun side consistently outperforms the anti gun side. This is just another example.
According to the Washington Post,
“This shot will be heard around the world,” said Bill Adaska, a retired engineer from Denver who volunteered to gather recall signatures in Morse’s Colorado Springs district. “This is the race, right here, that’s going to show Washington and Chicago that when you come after our guns, we’re going to take you out.”
Indeed. If Colorado can successfully recall and vote out their State Senate President it sends a clear issue to any politican across the nation – “Come after our guns, lose your job.”