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Effort to require Coloradans to report lost, stolen guns is on glidepath to governor’s desk after passing state Senate

A bill that would require Coloradans to report a lost or stolen firearm within five days of realizing that it’s missing passed the state Senate on Wednesday along party lines, putting it on a glidepath to Gov. Jared Polis’ desk and all but assuring it will become law.  The 20-15 vote on Senate Bill 78 […]

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Republicans battle for 10 hours against effort to require Coloradans to store guns in safes, with trigger locks

By Patty Niebert, The Associated Press/Report for America Colorado Republicans voiced adamant opposition during a House debate about a proposed bill that would require firearms not in use to be stored securely in order to prevent children and teens from accessing the weapons. Republican House members spent roughly 10 hours opposing the bill and argued […]

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The first of 3 gun-safety bills moves ahead in Colorado statehouse debate

By Patty Nieberg, Associated Press/Report for America Colorado lawmakers heard from Second Amendment advocates and gun violence activists on a bill that would require firearms to be safely stored when they are not in use to keep them away from children and others who shouldn’t have access. Supporters of the bill asked a House committee […]