Colorado bill banning sale, manufacture of certain semiautomatic guns sees major amendment in tight Senate vote
- The Colorado Senate approved an amendment to a bill that allows exceptions for gun purchasers who complete a training course.
- Senator Tom Sullivan, whose son was a victim of the 2012 Aurora theater shooting, is sponsoring the bill to ban certain semiautomatic firearms.
- The amended bill mandates training courses for prospective purchasers, including a 12-hour safety course for new buyers covering safe gun use and laws.
- Support for the bill has increased among Democrats, but opposition remains from Republicans and firearm advocates who believe the bill infringes on constitutional rights.
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