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Bill to ban bump stocks hits Colorado
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The movement to ban the purchase or sale of bump stocks, used to convert semi-automatic weapons to automatic ones, has now made its way to the state Capitol. Tuesday, Democratic Sen. Michael Merrifield of Colorado Springs spoke to reporters about Senate Bill 51, which would ban the purchase or sale of bump stocks or similar…
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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…
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Mother of Aurora theater shooting victim hammers Mike Coffman for concealed carry vote in radio ad
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The mother of one of the victims of the Aurora theater shooting tears into U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman for his recent vote on gun legislation in a radio ad that began airing in the Republican’s suburban district this week. The Everytown for Gun Safety Action Fund, the political arm of one of the country’s largest gun control…
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Gabby Giffords to Mike Coffman after concealed-carry vote: Thoughts and prayers aren’t enough
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Democrat Gabby Giffords, the former Arizona congresswoman wounded in a mass shooting six years ago, called out U.S. Rep. Mike Coffman on Twitter after the Aurora Republican voted to make it easier for gun owners to carry concealed weapons across state lines without running afoul of conflicting state laws. Giffords, who has endorsed one of…
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Colorado anti-gun violence groups say end the ‘killing fields’
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A collaboration of 14 Colorado anti-gun violence groups is calling on state and federal lawmakers to address the nation’s “killing fields” with tougher laws. “Public places, from parking lots to playing fields, have become killing fields,” said Marnie Kamensky, a board member for Colorado Ceasefire, one of the groups that make up the Colorado Coalition…
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Democrats Ken Toltz, Kristopher Larsen jump into crowded 2nd Congressional District primary
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Gun control activist and businessman Ken Toltz and Nederland Mayor Kristopher Larsen, an actual rocket scientist at the University of Colorado, announced this week they’re jumping into the crowded Democratic primary for the 2nd Congressional District seat held by Democrat Jared Polis, a candidate for governor. They join a primary field that includes former CU…
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BIDLACK: On limits and lessons — gun violence and America
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When I awoke this Monday morning, it was my intention to write another column for Wednesday that would hopefully offer a few thoughts on political happenings or unusual events in our national or state capitols. I had no plans to write on guns. I’m a gun owner myself, as well as a former military cop.…
