‘Assault weapons’ bill, opposed by hundreds in marathon hearing, advances in House
Public pleads for 12 hours with Colorado House committee to reject bill attorneys called ‘inconsistent, unconstitutional’ and others say ‘infringes’ on 2nd Amendment
By BRIAN PORTER | The Rocky Mountain Voice
Hundreds of Coloradans provided a master’s course to lawmakers on the Founding Fathers, the Federalist Papers and the U.S. Constitution Tuesday in opposition to House Bill 1292, but it was to no avail.
The presentation of the bill, by Democratic Reps. Elisabeth Epps and Tim Hernandez, to the House Judiciary Committee drew pro-gun advocates to call it an “all out war” and “infringement” on gun owners, and to instead call for hardening of targets at schools throughout Colorado.
A bill they say was written by special interests, ignores personal responsibility, could shu...