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Colorado: Semi-Auto Ban Passes House and "Sensitive Places" Expansion to be Heard in Committee

Monday, April 15, 2024

Colorado: Semi-Auto Ban Passes House and "Sensitive Places" Expansion to be Heard in Committee

On Sunday, HB24-1292 the semi-auto ban, received final passage in the House and has been transmitted to the Senate where it awaits a committee assignment. 

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).

“This unconstitutional ban on commonly owned firearms is the most anti-gun bill ever passed by the Colorado House,” said Travis Couture-Lovelady, NRA Colorado State Director. “HB24-1292's broad definition of a so-called “assault weapon” bans all semi-automatic rifles, including America’s most popular rifle, the AR-15, along with countless other rifles, pistols, and shotguns that Coloradans use for hunting, target shooting, and self-defense. The NRA will continue to fight against this egregious bill as it moves through the legislative process."

Please use the Take Action button below to contact your senators and urge them to OPPOSE HB24-1292 the semi-auto ban!

"Sensitive Places" Expansion

This Wednesday, April 17th, at 1:30pm SB24-131, legislation expanding "sensitive places" where firearms cannot be carried, is scheduled for a hearing in the House Judiciary Committee. Please use the Take Action button below to contact members of the committee and urge them to OPPOSE SB24-131!


Make Your Voice Heard!

Your immediate assistance is needed!  It is imperative that you contact the committee members NOW and urge them to OPPOSE these bills, which would severely restrict law-abiding gun owners and sportsmen! Please share this alert with your family and friends and ask them to do the same.

We need your voice to push back on these efforts to strip away your rights in Denver! Sign up to testify (in person or remote)here: www2.leg.state.co.us/CLICS/CLICS2024A/commsumm.nsf/signIn.xsp

The NRA-ILA will work diligently to defend your Second Amendment rights by opposing all attempts at gun control in the Centennial State!  Continue to check your inbox and the NRA-ILA website for updates concerning your Second Amendment Rights and hunting heritage in Colorado.

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