There’s been a national push in recent years to erase the names of gunmen who commit mass shootings from the public sphere. But now a group of Columbine High School students are leading an effort to spread photos of their horrific acts to influence the conversation around gun control. The #MyLastShot campaign, launched this week, […]
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Brauchler: The red flag gun bill is too extreme. Let’s find a bipartisan, Colorado solution.
Columbine. Century 16 in Aurora. Arapahoe High School. Douglas County Sheriff’s Detective Dan Brite. DCSO Deputy Zackari Parrish. During my time as a public servant, I have had the opportunity and obligation to deal directly with some of the most high-profile and tragic cases that have flowed from disturbed individuals and firearms. I am confident […]
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Opinion: Hunters support gun safety, and a “red flag” gun law is long overdue in Colorado
I’ve owned a rifle and hunted since I was 14 years old. I taught my four children about gun safety and we still hunt together. After the massacre at Columbine High School, people started talking about how to prevent that kind of gun violence. I wanted Colorado to be a leader in this effort, so, […]
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How Donald Trump, guns and cash spelled an end to Mike Coffman’s decade in Congress
Days before the election, U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman stood at a busy intersection in the 6th Congressional District waving campaign signs and smiling at passing motorists, searching for any sign that he might keep his job. His 30-year political career hung in the balance, and the five-term incumbent Republican from Aurora acknowledged that he was […]
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Opinion: Honor Coloradans killed from gun violence by voting for gun safety on Nov. 6
My world was ripped apart when my dad, Coach Dave Sanders, was shot to death at Columbine High School on April 20, 1999. This Nov. 6, nearly 20 years later, I will honor my dad’s life by voting for candidates who will prioritize gun safety. My dad died a hero. When he saw the shooters […]
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The anti-gun violence Giffords PAC is pouring $1.5 million-plus to unseat Republican Mike Coffman — more than the group has spent in any race thus far
Deep-pocketed Giffords, a political action committee named for the former Arizona congresswoman who survived a 2011 assassination attempt, is a growing force in the 6th Congressional District battle between Republican U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman and Democrat Jason Crow. Giffords, a gun-violence prevention group seeking tighter firearm controls, has already spent $1.5 million on television ads […]