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The third of three bills intended to address gun violence in Colorado cleared a state Senate panel on Tuesday, with emotional testimony from gun control advocates and, for the first time, opposition testimony from U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, R-Silt. Senate Bill 256 would repeal a 2003 law that bars local governments from enacting stricter gun control laws than the state standard. Known as pre-emption, sponsors noted that there is a precedent for the law, one enacted in 2003 that allowed concealed carry weapons in certain public places, including college campuses, even in communities where concealed carry isn’t legal. SB 256 specifically allows local governments to enact laws to ban concealed carry weapons in their jurisdictions, and that’s what drew dozens of witnesses to testify against the bill, more than those who testified against two previous gun control bills passed in House committees last week. ....
The third of three bills intended to address gun violence in Colorado cleared a state Senate panel on Tuesday, with emotional testimony from gun control advocates and, for the first ....
The first of three new gun safety bills, in part a response to the March shooting at the south Boulder King Soopers, was approved on a party-line 7-4 vote by the House Judiciary Committee Wednesday evening. But what a difference there was between the angry crowds that filled the Capitol over gun laws in 2013 compared to the hearing Wednesday. House Bill 1298 would change state law on background checks for firearms transfers as well as close what’s known as the Charleston loophole that refers to the 2015 shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, which resulted in the murders of nine African American parishioners. The shooter obtained a firearm without a background check, because under South Carolina law the same as Colorado s if a background check doesn’t come back within three days, the dealer has to transfer the firearm to the buyer without it. ....
The first of three new gun safety bills, in part a response to the March 22 shooting at the south Boulder King Soopers, was approved on a party-line 7-4 vote by the House Judiciary Committee. But what a difference there was between the angry crowds that filled the Capitol over gun laws in 2013 compared to the hearing Wednesday evening. House Bill 1298 would change state law on background checks for firearms transfers as well as close whatâs known as the Charleston loophole. That refers to the 2015 shooting at the Emanuel AME Church in Charleston, South Carolina, which resulted in the murders of nine African American parishioners. The shooter obtained a firearm without a background check, because under South Carolina law â the same as Colorado s â if a background check doesnât come back within three days the dealer has to transfer the firearm to the buyer without it. ....
Published April 13, 2021 at 5:37 PM MDT Michael Saechang CC BY-SA 2.0 Today on Colorado Edition, we learn about a new bill aiming to make ski resorts more accountable for public safety. Then we hear about new calls for assault weapon bans and other gun control measures in the wake of the Boulder shooting. Plus, we hear from a Second Amendment rights activist about how gun owners not just legislators should play a part in preventing mass shootings. Today’s guests include: Lesley Hollywood, executive director of Rally for Our Rights. And today s show features reporting from: KUNC investigative reporter Michael de Yoanna; and KUNC s state Capitol reporter Scott Franz. ....