US EditionColorado gun law raising age to purchase gun to 21 set to take effect Monday
- Starting August 7, a new law in Colorado will raise the minimum age to purchase firearms to 21, with exceptions for active military members and peace officers.
- Gun shops and gun rights groups, such as the Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, are concerned that this law infringes on the Second Amendment rights of individuals under 21 and have filed lawsuits to challenge the constitutionality of the law.
- Supporters of the law argue that it is a common sense measure to protect youth and improve public safety, citing increased youth suicide rates and domestic violence incidents involving firearms.
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Colorado's new age requirement for firearm purchases takes effect Monday
In this July 22, 2010, file photo, various guns are displayed at the Chicago FBI office.(AP Photo/M. Spencer Green, File) M. Spencer Green Colorado's new age requirement for firearm purchases takes effect Monday Jenny Goldsberry August 05, 05:59 PM August 05, 05:59 PM Video Embed A new age restriction on gun purchases in Colorado will become official on Monday. As of Aug. 7, only 21-year-old's will be …
New gun law raises minimum age to buy a firearm to 21
(COLORADO SPRINGS) — One of many sweeping gun reform measures passed in the state legislature will raise the minimum age to buy a firearm starting Monday, Aug. 7. SB23-169 will prohibit anyone under the age of 21 from purchasing a gun. Exceptions are made for active members of the United States armed forces, peace officers and those who are certified by the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) board. While local gun shops and shooting ra…
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