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Sweeping restrictions on semiautomatic firearms move forward in Colorado

  • The Colorado Senate approved Senate Bill 3, requiring safety training for buying certain semiautomatic firearms that accept detachable magazines, by a 19-15 vote on February 13, 2025.
  • Proponents argue that the bill aims to reduce gun violence, allowing purchases if buyers complete a state-sanctioned safety course.
  • Senate Minority Leader Paul Lundeen criticized the bill, claiming it infringes on constitutional rights and intrudes into personal freedoms.
  • Senator Tom Sullivan, whose son was killed in a mass shooting, has worked on this legislation to address gun violence in Colorado.
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Showdown: Semiautomatic Firearm Ban Moves to Colorado House

Colorado's semiautomatic firearm ban has passed the senate and all eyes are on the house, where the bill must pass to reach the governor's desk.

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Colorado poised to ban sale of AR-15s, other rifles and shotguns with extended mags

The Colorado state Senate passed a bill Tuesday effectively banning AR-15s, AK-47s, shotguns and pistols that hold more than 15 rounds.

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Colorado Senate approves bill restricting sale of certain semiautomatic guns, with a major concession

The Colorado Senate voted 19-15 Tuesday to approve a bill restricting the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms, but only for those who don’t undergo state-mandated training.  Senate Bill 3, sponsored by Sens. Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial,...

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Sweeping restrictions on semiautomatic firearms move forward in Colorado

Colorado lawmakers have advanced a proposal to require a criminal background check and safety course for people who want to buy semiautomatic guns with a detachable magazine.

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Colorado ban on manufacture, sale of certain semiautomatic guns now on glidepath to governor’s desk

Senate Bill 3 passed on a 19-15 vote, with three Democrats — Sens. Nick Hinrichsen, Tony Exum and Marc Snyder — joining all of the Republicans in the chamber in voting against the measure

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Bill addressing semiautomatic gun purchases in Colorado clears Senate

DENVER (KDVR) — A bill seeking to change the requirements for purchasing a semiautomatic gun in Colorado passed the Senate. On Tuesday, Senate Bill 25-003, "Semiautomatic Firearms & Rapid-Fire Devices," passed 19-15. The bill now heads to the House. Its passage comes after state lawmakers were up late Friday morning working on a bill prohibiting the sale and manufacturing of many semiautomatic guns in the state. The measure has changed a bit. …

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