While I agree that Colorado has been Kalifornicated I doubt it's due to the sheer number of immigrants from that state, rather I think it's the total population increase regardless of where they may come from. The front range is now pretty much one continuous strip city from north of Ft. Collins to south of Pueblo. City people now far outnumber rural folks. City people represent a high proportion of fearful folks who don't even think of defending themselves but trust the "authorities" to keep them safe. Rural folks have always understood that you are on your own and had better be able to take care of you and yours. All the logical arguments in the world, all of the statistics proving guns in the hands of law abiding citizens enhance public safety are meaningless to fearful people, hysteria carries the day.