Background check expansion, Office of Gun Violence Prevention bills pass Colorado House

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Background check expansion, Office of Gun Violence Prevention bills pass Colorado House

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Colorado House passed two bills addressing gun violence, and will now move to the Senate for consideration.  Bill HB21-1298 expands background requirements for firearm transfers. A person convicted of specific violent misdemeanor offenses, like sexual assault, cruelty to animals and child abuse, would be prohibited from buying firearms for five years. The vote was 42-21 in favor of the bill.“Colorado is showing that we can d…