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Posted inPolitics and Government

Jared Polis isn’t going to ban guns. But that might not be the point of the Colorado Capitol sit-in.

by Parker Yamasaki, Tatiana Flowers and Ciara Zavala 4:10 AM MDT on Jun 6, 20237:42 AM MDT on Jun 6, 2023

Part of asking for such a radical — if unrealistic — change is to garner attention, regardless of whether their demands will actually be met

Posted inEquity

Protesters hold sit-in outside Colorado Capitol to demand that Jared Polis ban guns

by Tatiana Flowers, Ciara Zavala and Parker Yamasaki 3:28 AM MDT on Jun 5, 20238:39 PM MDT on Jun 5, 2023

People from across the U.S. and from other countries are lining the statehouse lawn hoping their peaceful act of civil disobedience leads to radical change in gun policies

Posted inCartoons

“What’d I Miss?”: Who’ll stop the pain?

by R. Alan Brooks and Cori Redford 2:15 AM MDT on Apr 28, 20231:45 PM MDT on Apr 27, 2023

In “What’d I Miss?” Ossie’s dad notes yet another spasm of gun violence — this one killing Kaylin Gillis. Meanwhile, Ossie’s mom wonders who’ll foster change.

Posted inNews

How gun violence in Colorado hit a 40-year high, explained in six charts

by John Ingold 3:09 AM MDT on Apr 6, 20235:17 PM MDT on Apr 5, 2023

Colorado in 2021 recorded its highest firearm-related death rate in at least 40 years

Posted inOpinion Columns

Opinion: How a 2000 Colorado law that protects gun makers set the stage for a Texas school massacre

by Lonnie Phillips 1:30 AM MDT on Mar 23, 20237:19 PM MDT on Mar 22, 2023

Today, Colorado lawmakers have an opportunity to restore access to the courts for victims of gun violence.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Zornio: Men don’t need access to guns, they need therapy

by Trish Zornio 3:00 AM MST on Feb 27, 20232:01 PM MST on Feb 27, 2023

Most gun deaths in America are perpetrated by men, reflecting a general lack of knowledge in effectively managing negative emotions.

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Colorado GOP seems to be doing all it can to remain an ever-shrinking minority party

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Feb 26, 20231:12 PM MST on Feb 24, 2023

GOP vows futile effort to slow down gun bills, just as it did on abortion. It gets worse. Check out the conspiracy-fueled race for state party chair.

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Colorado law makes it very difficult and financially perilous to sue the gun industry. That’s likely to change.

by Jesse Paul 3:15 AM MST on Feb 21, 20238:47 AM MST on Feb 21, 2023

Colorado Democrats this year are poised to roll back the state’s extra protections against lawsuits for gun and ammunition manufacturers and sellers, which are among the toughest in the country

Posted inOpinion Columns

Littwin: Expect new gun safety laws from the legislature, but maybe not an assault-style weapons ban

by Mike Littwin 3:05 AM MST on Jan 11, 20235:04 PM MST on Jan 11, 2023

The surest bet is legislation that will expand Colorado’s red flag law, which, unaccountably, was not used in the case of the Club Q shooter.

Posted inClub Q Shooting

El Paso County Sheriff’s Office, which arrested alleged Club Q shooter in 2021, has never initiated a red flag gun seizure

by Jesse Paul and John Ingold 4:04 AM MST on Nov 24, 20227:59 AM MST on Dec 9, 2022

In June 2021, the sheriff’s office arrested the alleged shooter, Anderson Aldrich, on felony menacing and kidnapping charges. Formal charges weren’t pursued and the case was sealed.

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