The body of new gun controls signed into law by Gov. Jared Polis (D) means gun store customers will have to have an employee’s assistance to access ammo beginning July 1, 2026.
Breitbart News reported that the gun controls include a semiautomatic firearm ban which creates an “eligibility card” requirement that would-be firearm purchasers will have to acquire in order to buy AR-15s, AK-47s, and similar rifles. The card will also have to be acquired in order to purchase numerous banned shotguns and pistols.
Another one of the controls included is new ammunition control which makes ammunition inaccessible to store customers.
KDVR noted that the ammo-specific control, included in House Bill 1133, requires gun store customers to show ID to a store employee and be verified as age 21 or older before accessing ammunition.
House Bill 1133 “will also require that shipped ammunition have a written notice on the package explaining that it contains ammunition.” Moreover, all retail ammunition shipments will require the signature of someone 21-years-old or older when being delivered to a residence.
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