Semiautomatic firearm bill headed to Governor Polis's desk

Colorado's congressional Republicans ask Polis to veto firearm training bill • Colorado Newsline

Colorado Gov. Jared Polis speaks during a news conference about a bipartisan property tax reduction bill on May 6, 2024, at the Colorado Capitol. (Quentin Young/Colorado Newsline) Colorado’s four Republican members of Congress urged Gov. Jared Polis to veto a bill that would set safety training requirements to purchase some firearms. U.S. Reps. Jeff Hurd, Lauren Boebert, Jeff Crank and Gabe Evans sent the letter to Polis, a Democrat, on Wednesda…

Colorado’s Assault Weapons Ban: Controversial SB25-003 Heads to Governor’s Desk

Istock Colorado gun owners are facing an unprecedented assault on their Second Amendment rights as Assault Weapons Ban SB25-003, the state’s most restrictive gun control measure to date, awaits Governor Jared Polis’ signature after passing both chambers of the legislature last week. The legislation, which narrowly passed the House 36-29 with all 22 Republicans and 7 Democrats voting against it, creates a burdensome licensing scheme for purchasin…

Semiautomatic firearm bill headed to Governor Polis's desk

DENVER, Colo. (KRDO) - Governor Jared Polis will soon review SB25-003, potentially signing it into law, putting stricter licensing restrictions on semiautomatic weapons in the Centennial State. The bill prohibits the purchase or sale of "rapid fire conversion devices, like bump stocks and binary triggers," according to Colorado Senate Democrats. Stricter licensing requirements would apply to semiautomatic rifles or semiautomatic shotguns with de…

Understanding the Colorado Assault Weapons Ban

Learn about the Colorado assault weapons ban, its proposed restrictions, arguments for and against it, and how it could impact gun owners and dealers.

Gun bill would do for Colorado what it did in making D.C. the crime capitol of the world

Gov. Polis’s head must be heavy under the weight of his crown as he contemplates whether to sign a bill denying Coloradan’s their 2nd Amendment right to bear arms, or be a Constitution loving Democrat as they all claim these days. Misleading headlines suggest the bill merely requires gun owners take a class before buying a gun, and yet the legislation on Polis’s desk grants government authority over who can buy commonly used guns for self protec…