US EditionGov. Jared Polis signs law prohibiting repeated auto thieves from having guns
- On Monday in Pueblo, Gov. Jared Polis signed House Bill 1171, which bars individuals found guilty of first-degree car theft from possessing firearms.
- The law responds to Colorado’s high car theft rates by adding first-degree auto theft as a felony disqualifying firearm ownership, with a 10-year restoration period.
- The bill passed the House by 36-27 and Senate by 30-5 votes after an amendment suggested by Republican representatives added the restoration option.
- Polis stated that the state is advancing toward becoming one of the safest in the country, while Rep. Shannon Bird described the new law as a valuable enhancement to public safety.
- The law aims to keep guns out of the wrong hands and deter repeat vehicle thefts, with bipartisan support despite opposition from gun-rights groups and some defense attorneys.
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The Center Square
kiowacountypress.netNew Colorado law prohibits repeat car thieves from owning guns
(The Center Square) – Felons convicted of first-degree motor vehicle thefts now must wait at least 10 years before they can legally possess a gun in Colorado.
Denver Post
Daily CameraGov. Jared Polis signs law prohibiting repeated auto thieves from having guns
Coloradans who've been repeatedly convicted of auto theft will now be prohibited possessing a gun under new regulations signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis on Monday.
Colorado Politics
Colorado Springs GazetteColorado Gov. Jared Polis signs bill banning gun ownership for car theft convicts
On Tuesday, Gov. Jared Polis visited the Pueblo Chamber of Commerce to sign a bill prohibiting anyone convicted of car theft in the first degree from owning a gun.
Third car theft conviction means loss of gun rights under new Colorado law • Utah News Dispatch
The Colorado House of Representatives debates a property tax relief bill during a special session on Aug. 27, 2024. (Sara Wilson/Colorado Newsline)People convicted of first-degree car theft in Colorado will be unable to have a firearm under a new law signed by Gov. Jared Polis on Monday. House Bill 25-1171 adds the offense to the list of crimes covered by the Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender statute in the state. POWPO makes it illegal …
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