For the second week in a row, the State Senate has postponed the floor vote for Senate Bill 25-003, the near all-encompassing semi-automatic ban. The vote has yet to be rescheduled, but we can anticipate the Senate will try again next week.
These delays are a direct result of your advocacy against this ban! As with last week, it is critical for all NRA Members and Second Amendment advocates in the Centennial Sate to stay engaged and contact your elected officials in opposition of SB 25-003!
We encourage you to continue contacting your Senator by using the TAKE ACTION button below, and to contact Governor Polis' office at (303) 866-2471 or by email at Governorpolis@state.co.us. Use your voice to oppose this unconstitutional bill and prevent it from advancing any further!
Senate Bill 25-003 bans so-called "specified semiautomatic firearms," which are defined in the bill as "...a semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic shotgun with a detachable magazine or a gas-operated semiautomatic handgun with a detachable magazine." Semi-automatic firearms with detachable magazines have existed for well over a century, and these platforms certainly fit the definition of "in common use" set forth by the District of Columbia V. Heller decision.
SB 25-003 also creates a new definition for "rapid-fire device" and classifies rapid-fire devices as dangerous weapons, which are already prohibited under existing state law.
Even with this positive momentum, we can anticipate anti-gun members of the General Assembly will continue their attacks on the Second Amendment. Please stay tuned to the NRA-ILA website and your inbox for future updates as the session progresses.
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