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Barbara McLachlan: Civics must be taught more thoroughly
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If you watch enough national news, it’s easy to think that Democrats and Republicans rarely speak, always argue, refuse to compromise and have nothing in common.
Fortunately, in Colorado at least, that is not always true.
I am sponsoring a bill with bipartisan support to strengthen civics instruction in our public schools. Though civics is already a required course, the Legislature has never really addressed whether students are learning about the intricacies of civil government, then practicing what they have learned.
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Under the measure, misdemeanor violations could carry fines of $250 to $1,000. The bill also requires licensed gun dealers to provide locking devices when selling or transferring firearms. Noncompliance would be a misdemeanors with fines of up to $500.
About 31 Colorado teens and young adults under 20 on average have been involved in firearm suicides annually, according to the bill’s fiscal note.
Republicans insisted the bill could prevent responsible gun owners from quickly accessing their weapons during emergencies.
“I can’t believe that none of the good ideas (presented by Republicans) weren’t good enough,” said House minority leader, Rep. Hugh McKean.
Only one amendment, by GOP Rep. Terri Carver, was adopted. It provides for education on safe storage of guns outside of homes.