Gun Regulations /tags/gun-regulations Gun Regulations en-US Copyright »ĘąÚÍřÖ·/Community Radio for Northern Colorado 2020 Wed, 16 Apr 2025 18:11:53 GMT Colorado Republicans want the feds to intervene in freshly signed gun law /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 Major gun-control proposals close in on passage in Colorado /news/2025-03-26/major-gun-control-proposals-close-in-on-passage-in-colorado Three gun-control bills have just one procedural step to go before they can be signed into law. That means sweeping new rules could be on the horizon for gun owners and sellers. Wed, 26 Mar 2025 12:18:24 GMT /news/2025-03-26/major-gun-control-proposals-close-in-on-passage-in-colorado Lucas Brady Woods Democrats’ sweeping gun-control proposal is up for debate Friday in the Colorado House /news/2025-03-20/democrats-sweeping-gun-control-proposal-is-up-for-debate-friday-in-the-colorado-house House Republicans are expected to filibuster the detachable magazine ban, but they don’t have the numbers to stop it. Thu, 20 Mar 2025 22:16:03 GMT /news/2025-03-20/democrats-sweeping-gun-control-proposal-is-up-for-debate-friday-in-the-colorado-house Lucas Brady Woods Colorado bill restricting sale of semiautomatic guns clears first House committee /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 A proposed law would let Coloradans freeze their own access to buy a gun. Advocates say it could save lives /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-19/a-proposed-law-would-let-coloradans-freeze-their-own-access-to-buy-a-gun-advocates-say-it-could-save-lives Lawmakers at the state capitol hope a new bill can reduce the number of deaths by suicide with a firearm. The measure would allow someone who’s concerned about their mental health to put a voluntary freeze on their ability to buy a gun. Today on In The NoCo, we take a deeper look at what the bill would do and why it has bipartisan support. Wed, 19 Feb 2025 12:35:00 GMT /podcast/inthenoco/2025-02-19/a-proposed-law-would-let-coloradans-freeze-their-own-access-to-buy-a-gun-advocates-say-it-could-save-lives In The NoCo, Erin O'Toole, Brad Turner, Leigh Paterson, Chas Sisk Proposal to ban guns with detachable magazines in Colorado clears first hurdle /2025-01-29/proposal-to-ban-guns-with-detachable-magazines-in-colorado-clears-first-hurdle Hundreds of Coloradans gathered at the State Capitol to testify on the sweeping gun control measure. Ultimately, after a marathon hearing, lawmakers voted to advance it along party lines. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 07:17:54 GMT /2025-01-29/proposal-to-ban-guns-with-detachable-magazines-in-colorado-clears-first-hurdle Lucas Brady Woods Lawmakers can’t carry guns in the State Capitol anymore. They're trusting the honor system. /2025-01-17/lawmakers-cant-carry-guns-in-the-state-capitol-anymore-theyre-trusting-the-honor-system The prohibition on carrying guns in the State Capitol was expanded this year to include lawmakers, but it didn’t come with any new security protocols or enforcement. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 20:02:42 GMT /2025-01-17/lawmakers-cant-carry-guns-in-the-state-capitol-anymore-theyre-trusting-the-honor-system Lucas Brady Woods New Colorado gun law aims to shore up victim services /news/2024-12-21/new-colorado-gun-law-aims-to-shore-up-victim-services A new tax on guns and ammunition in Colorado is set to take effect in the spring. Voters approved the tax, with most of the proceeds going to support services for crime victims and other social programs. Sat, 21 Dec 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-12-21/new-colorado-gun-law-aims-to-shore-up-victim-services Rae Ellen Bichell Red flag laws are still used in Colorado’s Second Amendment sanctuaries, just less frequently /news/2024-11-24/red-flag-laws-are-still-used-in-colorados-second-amendment-sanctuaries-just-less-frequently Colorado’s red flag law allows judges to order the temporary seizure of guns from someone they think is a significant risk to themselves or others, even in Second Amendment sanctuary counties. Sun, 24 Nov 2024 13:00:00 GMT /news/2024-11-24/red-flag-laws-are-still-used-in-colorados-second-amendment-sanctuaries-just-less-frequently Christopher Knoepke, The Conversation Should gun store sales get special credit card tracking? States split on mandating or prohibiting it /news/2024-07-03/should-gun-store-sales-get-special-credit-card-tracking-states-split-on-mandating-or-prohibiting-it A new national divide is emerging among states over whether to track sales by gun stores. A California law taking effect Monday will require credit card networks to provide banks with special retail codes to assign to gun stores. Advocates hope it will help flag suspicious purchases and avert mass shootings. Wed, 03 Jul 2024 13:56:01 GMT /news/2024-07-03/should-gun-store-sales-get-special-credit-card-tracking-states-split-on-mandating-or-prohibiting-it David A. Lieb, Associated Press