Politics
Broomfield – Latest to Pass Anti-Gun Legislation in Colorado
On Tuesday, January 10th, the Broomfield City Council passed a number of anti-gun ordinances following a public hearing. Each goes into effect immediately. I drive through Broomfield several times a week. I live about a stone’s throw from the city boundaries and a few times a month I host a Concealed Carry class within the…
Read MoreVotes for Colorado Gun Laws Postponed
Denver, Colorado – Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, legislators in Colorado have postponed voting on proposed bills including House Bill 20-1355 which seeks to make it a crime not to keep firearms properly secured. Democratic state representative Kyle Mullica, who is leading the charge in passing this law, says punishment isn’t the objective of the…
Read MoreColorado: Sheriffs Take a Stance on Hi-Cap Mags
30 Colorado county sheriffs assembled in the presence of the Colorado Supreme Court to argue against the ban of magazines with a capacity greater than 15 rounds. The ban, which went into effect in 2013 by then Governor John Hickenlooper, is cited as the primary cause for Magpul picking up and leaving Colorado in protest.…
Read MoreRed Flag Bill Draws Lawsuits
The Red Flag Bill, or, House Bill 19-1177 Extreme Risk Protection Order, was signed into law on April 12th by Colorado Governor Jared Polis. While the bill will not got into effect until January 1st, 2020, opponents of the measure have made their displeasure known in the form of lawsuits. Gun rights activist group, Rocky…
Read MoreCO Sheriff Would Rather Go to Jail
A Colorado Sheriff would rather go to jail then enforce a new gun control measure that is set to go into effect next year. The Extreme Risk Protection Order, also known as the Red Flag Bill, allows family members, roommates, or law enforcement officials to petition a judge to have a person’s firearm taken away…
Read MoreGun Owners to Boulder Officials “We Will Not Comply”
A plan to “Certify” gun owners in Boulder, CO turned out to be a whopping failure when only 342 of the estimated thousands of assault rifles were turned in by the December 31st, 2018 deadline. According to Ordinance 8245, “City of Boulder residents who, prior to June 15, 2018, were legally in possession of an…
Read MoreEl Paso County Makes Decision for CCW in Schools
Board of Education District 2 in El Paso County voted unanimously to allow trained teachers and other staff members to carry concealed on school property.
Read MoreAttack Ad Taken Down After Father Threatens Legal Action
An ad by a political group is being changed after the father of a 16-year-old girl killed in Bailey CO, condemned the ad and threatened legal action.
Read MoreColorado House Kills 3 Gun Bills in One Day
Colorado Democrats on the state House’s State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee voted 6-3 in party-line votes to “postpone indefinitely” House Bills 1036, 1037 and 1097. Such a move usually means a death sentence in Colorado’s Legislature.
Read MoreColorado Schools Move Forward with Arming Employees
A measure that encourages Colorado schools to provide firearms training for its security guards, and pave the way for more teachers be armed in the classroom cleared its first committee this week.
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