When introduced, Colorado SB25-003 was the most sweeping firearm ban to have ever been considered at the state level, going far beyond a typical “assault weapons” ban by targeting all semi-automatic rifles and shotguns with detachable magazines, along with gas-operated semi-automatic pistols that can accept a detachable magazine. Simply a blanket ban on the sale, transfer, purchase,…
Make no mistake—if it passes, Colorado SB25-003 will be the broadest gun ban in the nation, outdoing even California and Illinois. When introduced, the situation looked dire with passage almost certain, even after having defeated two attempts at an “assault weapons” ban in 2023 and 2024. This year’s uphill battle was introduced on January 8, the…
Thank you to everyone who continues to testify and contact their state legislators about these anti-gun bills. People are seriously fed up and the opposition on each and every bill is making that clear! I’m sure they thought if they ran so many extreme bills at once it would thin out the public testimony but…
Follow current legislation on our Legislative Watch page. Follow Colorado General Assembly at leg.colorado.gov. The list below is current as of 3/7/23 Public testimony/comment is being accepted both in-person and remotely via Zoom for bills scheduled for committee hearings. To register for remote testimony visit this link: www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2022A/commsumm.nsf/signIn.xsp, at bottom select “remote via Zoom”, select “by…
Broomfield, CO city council will be considering multiple gun control ordinances during their Tues, Sept 20 Study Session. These include the following: ban concealed carry in parks, bars/breweries, restaurants, open space, churches, more ban “assault weapons”, Mags over 10 rounds raise age to purchase any firearm to 21 enact a 10 day waiting period ban…
On July 5, 2022 the Boulder County Commissioners passed on first reading a series of anti-Second Amendment ordinances WITHOUT allowing for public comment. Second reading and decision making will take place on Tuesday, August 2 at 3 p.m. This meeting WILL allow for public comment. Email written public comment to commissioners commissioners@bouldercounty.org …
The Longmont, Colorado City Council voted to advance a discussion about gun control at this past Tuesday’s meeting. This came after they held a nearly two hour pre-session meeting specific to gun control prior to gaveling in to their regular meeting. The gun control-focused pre-session was not broadcast virtually and did not accept public comment,…
It looks as though Longmont, Colorado may be the next gun control causality in wake of Colorado’s passage of SB21-256, the repeal and replace of the state’s long standing preemption law. Longmont city council has added a “pre-session” to their upcoming meeting schedule to discuss “Gun Safety Laws”. The packet attached to the pre-session agenda…
The Colorado cities of Superior, Louisville, Lafayette, and Boulder all have a list of gun control on their City Council agendas for Tuesday, June 7th. This coordinated effort is being pushed by assistant to Boulder City Council Taylor Reimann in conjunction with out-of-state gun control groups Gifford’s and Everytown For Gun Safety. READ HERE the draft…
After roughly a month of formalities, on Monday, May 16 the Denver City Council officially voted to ban permitted concealed carry of a firearm in parks and buildings owned by, leased by, and leased to the city. The ordinance passed 9-3 with Councilmembers Candi CdeBaca, Jamie Torres, and Kevin Flynn voting against the ban. A…