Colorado GOP Warns Democrat-Controlled House Pushing Expansion of Gun-Free Zones, Other Gun Controls

Colorado House Republicans warn that the Democrat-controlled House is pushing an expansion of gun-free zones and numerous other gun controls.

The Colorado House Republicans posted the warning to X, noting that House Democrats are pushing more gun-free zones via “sensitive places” legislation.

The Democrats are also pushing gun storage requirements for people with firearms in their vehicles, “gun purchase tracking” legislation, liability insurance requirements, an “assault weapons” ban, and new regulations against having armed personnel on school campuses for classroom defense.

Colorado Democrats pushed through universal background checks in the wake of the December 14, 2012, attack on Sandy Hook Elementary school.

The Associated Press reported that Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) signed the universal checks and magazine capacity restrictions.

Democrats pointed to a July 20, 2012, shooting in an Aurora, Colorado, movie theater as part of the impetus for passing universal background checks and magazine restrictions. They did not mention that the Aurora shooter bought his guns legally, which means he went through a background check to acquire them and, therefore, would not have been hindered by a universal background check requirement.

Colorado Democrats also failed to mention that the Aurora attacker struck a gun-free theater, which means he was the only person armed there, regardless of the magazine capacity he was using.

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