Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) said in an interview posted Monday that it’s “probably not a bad idea” for outside organizations, including the pro-gun control group led by Michael Bloomberg, to stay out of his state’s affairs.
In an interview with USA Today, Hickenlooper defended the sweeping gun control legislation he signed into law that led to the recall of two state Democratic lawmakers last month. Although he acknowledged that gun control other advocates struggled to get “facts out about background checks to the public,” the governor said it’s best if the debate is carried out by Coloradans.
“Colorado is a state that people like to be resourceful themselves and solve their own problems,” Hickenlooper said. “They don’t really like outside organizations meddling in their affairs, and maybe the NRA gets a pass on that.
The Bloomberg-led “Mayors Against Illegal Guns” was heavily involved in the recall fight and, despite the setback for the Democratic legislators last month, the outgoing New York City mayor said that it was the NRA that “lost” in Colorado.
