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Colorado's Salazar Surprises...

Gun-grabbers in Colorado are muttering in their beards, even those who haven't grown theirs yet, because Democratic Senator Ken Salazar supported the bill shielding gun makers and dealers from frivolous lawsuits. From the Denver Post:

Salazar joined nine other Democrats and 51 Republicans in co-sponsoring the gun-lawsuit ban. Fourteen Democrats voted yes on the bill; 29 voted no.

The Democratic support assured passage of the measure Friday on a 65-31 vote. Colorado Republican Sen. Wayne Allard also voted yes.

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"I was floored," Tom Mauser, president of Colorado Ceasefire Capital Fund, said of Salazar's vote. "It's especially hurtful to me because I have defended Ken Salazar to people."

Mauser, whose work on gun issues was spurred by his son Daniel's death in the 1999 Columbine High School massacre, said Ceasefire members expect to confront Salazar about the bill when he holds a town meeting in Colorado.

"I have heard from a number of our supporters that they're not going to support him anymore. They feel betrayed," Mauser said.

Salazar on Friday called the gun bill "common-sense legislation" and said calls to his office have been overwhelmingly in support.

"Guns are lawful products, just like my 1994 Ford Ranger pickup truck," Salazar said. "If someone uses my Ford Ranger pickup truck in a criminal activity, I don't think Ford should be held responsible."

"What if a Ford dealer sold a Ford truck to a guy who was obviously intoxicated and the man went out and killed somebody?" Mauser asked. "Should he be held responsible for handing over the keys? Yes."