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This Week at the Capitol: March 19-23
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Here are the legislative committee hearings of note for the week ahead at the Colorado Capitol. Committee schedules are subject to change. The daily schedule is available on the legislature’s website. Click here and scroll down to committee hearings to listen online. MONDAY House Education Committee, 1:30 p.m., Room 112 House Bill 1252, barring the sale of…
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No bump stocks turned over one month after Denver ban enacted
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It’s been about a month since Denver police offered to take bump stocks off any owner’s hands as the city’s ban on the device officially became active. Yet, no such device has been surrendered, Denverite reports. In late January, Denver became among the first cities in the country to institute a ban on bump stocks…
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You now can get busted for a bump stock in Denver
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Now that they’re illegal in Denver city limits, police say they’ll take those bump stocks. In late January, Denver became among the first cities in the country to ban bump stocks – the device reportedly used by the shooter in the Las Vegas massacre to increase his weapons’ rate of fire. In a Friday press…
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BIDLACK: We all agree on gun control
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Yes, we do. Americans by and large accept the need for some gun control. No reasonable person supports the right of their odd neighbor down the street to have a tactical nuclear weapon. No reasonable person thinks a 10-year-old should be able to buy a flame thrower. No reasonable person thinks anyone should have a…
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Understand bump stocks before you think about banning them
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The average Coloradan doesn’t know a lot about guns. That is never clearer than when gun control legislation is introduced. Like clockwork, you can always expect an elected official to trot out to a microphone and explain to voters why (insert gun or gun accessory) is too dangerous for everyday civilians to own. When this…
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Author of new Denver bump stock ban hopes it gives a boost to action by the state
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In the face of inaction across the country, the author of Denver’s new law banning bump stocks hopes it’s the spark needed to realize legislation at the state level. Monday night, Denver became among the first cities in the country to ban bump stocks – the device reportedly used by the shooter in the Las…
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Denver to debate ban on bump stocks after their use in Las Vegas massacre
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A Denver councilman has proposed a ban on bump stocks – the device used by the Las Vegas shooter in October to increase his weapons’ rate of fire. The legislation proposed by Denver Councilman Rafael Espinoza would amend the city’s existing ordinance banning assault weapons to make it illegal to sell, carry, store or otherwise…
