/tags/guns Guns en-US Copyright »Ê¹ÚÍøÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:11:53 GMT /politics/2025-04-16/colorado-republicans-want-the-feds-to-intervene-in-freshly-signed-gun-law House Republicans announced an effort Wednesday to get U.S. Attorney General Pam Bondi to review the constitutionality of a sweeping gun-control measure signed into law last week. Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:11:53 GMT /politics/2025-04-16/colorado-republicans-want-the-feds-to-intervene-in-freshly-signed-gun-law Lucas Brady Woods /politics/2025-04-14/what-colorados-latest-gun-law-actually-does Starting in August 2026, the manufacture, sale and purchase of certain semiautomatic firearms that can accept detachable ammunition magazines will be outlawed in Colorado. But there are some exceptions. Mon, 14 Apr 2025 12:00:00 GMT /politics/2025-04-14/what-colorados-latest-gun-law-actually-does Jesse Paul /politics/2025-03-22/after-12-hours-of-debate-colorado-house-approves-detachable-magazine-ban The measure still needs to clear a few procedural votes, but it appears on its way to Gov. Jared Polis' desk. Sat, 22 Mar 2025 17:48:56 GMT /politics/2025-03-22/after-12-hours-of-debate-colorado-house-approves-detachable-magazine-ban Chas Sisk /politics/2025-03-12/colorado-bill-restricting-sale-of-semiautomatic-guns-clears-first-house-committee An amendment to Senate Bill 3 would give sheriffs broad power to deny an application to buy certain semiautomatic guns that accept detachable magazines. Wed, 12 Mar 2025 17:42:17 GMT /politics/2025-03-12/colorado-bill-restricting-sale-of-semiautomatic-guns-clears-first-house-committee Jesse Paul /2025-02-14/colorado-senate-gives-preliminary-ok-to-detachable-magazine-ban-after-adding-a-major-carveout To qualify for the carveout, a gun purchaser would have to complete a training course that would be regulated by the state and offered through Colorado Parks and Wildlife Fri, 14 Feb 2025 19:15:21 GMT /2025-02-14/colorado-senate-gives-preliminary-ok-to-detachable-magazine-ban-after-adding-a-major-carveout Jesse Paul /politics/2025-02-07/proposed-ban-on-guns-with-detachable-magazines-hits-snag-in-colorado-senate A Democratic co-sponsor has dropped his support for Senate Bill 3, and debate has been postponed to negotiate with a skeptical Gov. Jared Polis. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 23:09:24 GMT /politics/2025-02-07/proposed-ban-on-guns-with-detachable-magazines-hits-snag-in-colorado-senate Lucas Brady Woods /politics/2025-02-07/purplish-an-assault-weapons-ban-by-any-other-name Democrats are targeting one firearm feature they say makes the most difference in mass shootings. But in doing so, they would take many guns sold in Colorado off shelves. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 20:56:54 GMT /politics/2025-02-07/purplish-an-assault-weapons-ban-by-any-other-name Bente Birkeland, Lucas Brady Woods, Jesse Paul /politics/2025-02-06/colorado-is-on-track-to-raise-the-minimum-age-to-buy-firearm-ammunition-to-21 House Bill 25-1133 is promoted as a way to align the rules for ammunition sales in Colorado with the new law prohibiting anyone younger than 21 from purchasing a gun Thu, 06 Feb 2025 20:23:59 GMT /politics/2025-02-06/colorado-is-on-track-to-raise-the-minimum-age-to-buy-firearm-ammunition-to-21 Jesse Paul /news/2025-02-05/colorado-to-consider-adding-do-not-sell-registry-to-prevent-suicides-from-firearms Four states have set up procedures for people to restrict sales of guns to themselves voluntarily. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 15:54:53 GMT /news/2025-02-05/colorado-to-consider-adding-do-not-sell-registry-to-prevent-suicides-from-firearms Chas Sisk /news/2025-01-24/colorado-gun-stores-say-proposed-law-would-make-a-large-share-of-their-merchandise-illegal Senate Bill 3 is aimed at making it harder for people to violate the state’s 15-round magazine limit. But the gun industry warns that it would also have a major effect on their business and that it presents safety and liability issues. Fri, 24 Jan 2025 09:00:00 GMT /news/2025-01-24/colorado-gun-stores-say-proposed-law-would-make-a-large-share-of-their-merchandise-illegal Lucas Brady Woods, Jesse Paul