second amendment
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Despite gun-friendly SCOTUS ruling, federal judge declines to declare possession law unconstitutional
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Although the U.S. Supreme Court issued a decision earlier this year making it easier to strike down gun safety regulations under the Second Amendment, a federal judge has disagreed with a man’s contention that he cannot now be prosecuted in Colorado under a longstanding law prohibiting felons from possessing firearms. Perrion Gray, who is facing…
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Judge declines to combine 4 lawsuits against gun regulations in Boulder County, municipalities
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A federal judge on Friday declined to combine the four lawsuits currently pending before different judges that challenge the constitutionality of gun restrictions in Boulder County and three of its municipalities. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore, who was assigned the case involving the town of Superior, indicated he wished to see the lawsuits…
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SCOTUS decision on guns continues to reverberate through Boulder County
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The fallout from the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent rollback of gun safety regulations continued through Colorado on Tuesday, as a federal judge temporarily blocked Boulder County from enforcing its prohibitions on large-capacity magazines and “assault weapons.” U.S. District Court Judge Charlotte N. Sweeney issued a 14-day temporary restraining order against a county ordinance that forbids…
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Judge declines Colorado Springs man’s request to block large-capacity magazine ban
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A federal judge has declined to block Colorado’s 2013 law prohibiting the possession of large-capacity gun magazines, finding a Colorado Springs man’s decision to incorrectly sue the attorney general likely will doom his lawsuit. Delbert Sgaggio filed suit in July against Attorney General Phil Weiser, claiming the state’s general ban on the sale, transfer or…
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Judge will extend order blocking Superior’s gun regulations while parties prepare arguments
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A federal judge will extend his temporary restraining order that prevents certain new gun safety regulations in the town of Superior from taking effect, while the parties to the legal challenge prepare to make arguments on recently-issued precedent from the U.S. Supreme Court. U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore agreed on July 22 to…
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SCOTUS gun decision prompts federal judge to block Superior’s new assault weapon regulations
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A federal judge has temporarily blocked the town of Superior’s new gun safety rules from taking effect, relying heavily on a weeks-old U.S. Supreme Court decision that narrowed the government’s ability to regulate firearm ownership. On Friday, U.S. District Court Judge Raymond P. Moore issued a temporary restraining order lasting 14 days against Superior, even…
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Lauren Boebert challenger Adam Frisch wins Democratic primary by 290 votes over Sol Sandoval
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Although his advantage narrowed to only a few hundred votes by the time all the ballots were counted, former Aspen City Councilman Adam Frisch maintained the lead he had over Pueblo activist Sol Sandoval on primary night, winning the Democratic nomination to challenge Republican U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert, according to final, unofficial vote totals posted…
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Denver committee postpones vote on concealed weapon ban in city-owned facilities
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Denver City Council’s Safety, Housing, Education and Homelessness Committee on Wednesday postponed its vote on a bill restricting concealed carry in buildings owned, leased by or leased to the city, as well as Denver parks, to April 27 to give city staff more time to answer council members’ questions. The proposal is part of Mayor…
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‘Lies, lies and damn lies’: Boebert’s GOP challenger swings back at ads alleging hemp scheme
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The gloves came off quickly in the Republican primary for the Colorado congressional seat held by U.S. Rep. Lauren Boebert. Boebert’s campaign announced on Thursday that it was launching a barrage of attack ads aimed at state Sen. Don Coram, the Montrose Republican who made it official last week that he’s challenging the incumbent. The…
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BIDLACK: There’s no one-size-fits-all solution for gun violence
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Since the most recent school shooting (what a horrible phrase), there have been quite a few folks arguing about what level – if any – of gun regulation is needed to help mitigate our nation’s gun violence problem. Those in favor of stricter gun laws argue for a new assault rifle ban and other measures,…
