Sweeping semiautomatic gun restriction signed into law by Colorado governor
- Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 3 into law on Thursday.
- Legislative debate and pressure from various groups preceded the bill's final approval.
- The new law requires a permit to purchase some semiautomatic guns, starting August 2026.
- Applicants must score 90% or higher on a test after completing state-mandated safety training.
- The law is a sweeping gun-control measure, but opponents may challenge it in court.
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Colorado Now Has One of the Most Restrictive Gun Laws in the Country - News Addicts
A Colorado gun group delivered a petition Thursday morning to Gov. Jared Polis urging him to veto a controversial gun control bill that the legislature recently passed. Senate Bill 25-003 was originally an outright ban on the sale or purchase of most semi-automatic rifles or shotguns that take detachable magazines, but was amended to allow […] The post Colorado Now Has One of the Most Restrictive Gun Laws in the Country appeared first on News Ad…
Colorado passes one of the nation's most restrictive gun laws
Colorado Gov. Jared Polis signed Senate Bill 3 into law, banning the manufacture, sale and purchase of most semiautomatic firearms with detachable magazines, effective August 2026. The bill includes exemptions for military, law enforcement, prison guards and armored-vehicle businesses. The bill allows individuals to purchase banned firearms if they acquire a "firearms safety course eligibility card," which requires vetting by the local county sh…
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