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Major gun-control proposals close in on passage in Colorado
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Major gun-control proposals close in on passage in Colorado

By Lucas Brady Woods | NPR Colorado gun owners and sellers could soon have to contend with sweeping new restrictions as three gun-control proposals approach final passage in the Colorado legislature. The most significant measure, Senate Bill 25-003, would create some of the strictest gun-ownership rules in the country. It would make it illegal to buy, sell and manufacture most guns that use detachable magazines, unless a person has a special permit. A wide range of rifles, shotguns, pistols and some handguns would be affected by the bill. To obtain a permit, they would have to go through up to 12 hours of safety training and get approval from their local sheriff. READ THE FULL STORY AT NPR
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A look at Colorado’s Red Flag law and how often it’s used
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A look at Colorado’s Red Flag law and how often it’s used

By Alasyn Zimmerman | KOAA-TV NBC-5 Colorado first passed its "Red Flag Law" in 2019. It allows family members and household members as well as law enforcement agencies to petition a judge to have someone's guns removed from them if they are deemed a risk to themselves or others. The bill was first introduced in 2018, but it failed in a divided legislature where Democrats controlled the House and Republicans controlled the Senate. In 2019, numerous counties, including El Paso County, declared the counties to be "2nd Amendment Sanctuary Counties" or in El Paso County's case a "2nd Amendment Preservation County" meaning it would not enforce the Red Flag law. READ THE FULL STORY AT KOAA-TV NBC-5
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Gov. Polis signs four gun-control bills destined for legal challenges by pro-gun advocates
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Gov. Polis signs four gun-control bills destined for legal challenges by pro-gun advocates

By CBS 11 News Colorado's governor signed four gun control bills Friday, following the lead of other states struggling to confront a nationwide surge in violent crime and mass shootings, despite a recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expanded Second Amendment rights. Before the ink was even dry on Gov. Jared Polis' signature, gun rights groups sued to reverse two of the measures: raising the buying age for any gun from 18 to 21, and establishing a three-day waiting period between the purchase and receipt of a gun. The courts are already weighing lawsuits over such restrictions in other states. READ THE FULL STORY AT CBS 11 NEWS
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