On Monday, April 29th, Senate Bill 24-131 was passed by the House and has been sent to the Governor’s desk. Please contact Governor Polis by using the Take Action button below and ask him to VETO SB24-131!
Take Action: Contact Governor Polis to VETO SB 24-131
SB24-131 expands Colorado’s “sensitive places,” also knows as gun-free zones. Although the bill has narrower definitions following amendments by the Senate, the bill is still a threat to law-abiding gun owners. This new prohibition includes polling places, community centers, churches, college campuses, and more.
94% of mass shootings occur in these gun-free zones; signage is not enough to stop criminals. Law-abiding gun owners should not face criminal penalties for simply crossing arbitrary lines. Criminals, by their very nature, do not abide by laws or regulations; thus, they are undeterred by the prospect of encountering unarmed individuals. Instead, these zones disarm law-abiding citizens, leaving them vulnerable and defenseless in the face of danger.
In addition, HB24-1292, the semi-auto ban, remains in the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee. Please contact members of the committee by using the Take Action button below and urge them to OPPOSE HB24-1292!
Take Action: Contact the Senate State, Veterans, and Military Affairs Committee
HB24-1292’s broad definition of “assault weapon” bans all semi-automatic rifles including America’s most common rifle, the AR-15, along with countless other rifles, pistols, and shotguns that Coloradans use for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense. The bill also bans .50 BMG rifles, despite the fact that these rifles are essentially never used in crime. Even worse, the ban extends to common firearm parts and many innocuous components in the definition of “assault weapon” and “rapid-fire trigger activator” (FRT/forced reset trigger).
Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for updates as the situation in the Colorado Legislature progresses.
