US EditionColorado background checks surge as gun rights restrictions advance - Complete Colorado
- In March 2025, Colorado saw background checks for gun purchases surge to 68,099, a significant increase from 37,519 in January 2025, as reported by the FBI.
- Weld County Sheriff Steve Reams noted that gun purchases and concealed carry applications have increased as legislation imposes new restrictions, which causes delays in background checks.
- Opponents argue that recent laws infringe on the Second Amendment, with the Colorado Republican congressional delegation urging Governor Jared Polis to veto legislation perceived as restrictive.
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Colorado Wave of Gun Control Legislation Heads to Governor Polis for Final Decision
iStock-rudall30 Denver, CO – A new wave of sweeping gun control bills is and has been moving rapidly through the Colorado Legislature, alarming gun owners and Second Amendment advocates across the state. Several controversial proposals—ranging from near-total bans on modern firearms to red-tape restrictions on ammo sales and gun shows—are now headed to Governor Jared Polis’ desk for signature. Among the most dangerous bills, according to pro-gun…
Colorado Republicans Urge Polis To Veto Gun Control - The Truth About Guns
Colorado’s Republican congressional delegation is urging Governor Jared Polis to veto recent legislation that forces residents who wish to exercise their Second Amendment rights to submit to a training program and an illegal gun owner registry. Senate Bill 003 was introduced to ban the sale of all semi-automatic magazine-fed firearms. Those plans changed quickly when ... Read more The post Colorado Republicans Urge Polis To Veto Gun Control appe…
Colorado background checks surge as gun rights restrictions advance - Complete Colorado
DENVER — Data put out by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) reporting the number of background checks by the month, shows a trend in Colorado relating to gun rights restrictions being pushed through the legislature every year at this time. For years, Colorado residents appear to race to secure new gun purchases during the latter part of the legislative session when majority Democrats are known to rapidly advance their anti-gun agenda. To …
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