Tag: firearms
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10th Circuit clears path for Colorado’s increased firearms purchasing age to take effect
The federal appeals court based in Denver cleared the way on Tuesday for a 2023 Colorado law to take effect that will generally raise the age limit for purchasing firearms to 21. Senate Bill 169 was originally intended to take effect in August of last year, creating a misdemeanor offense for those who sell guns to…
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Federal judge declines to block Colorado’s ‘ghost gun’ prohibition
A federal judge on Thursday rejected a request from gun rights advocates to block a recent Colorado law prohibiting the possession and transport of certain firearm components not imprinted with a serial number — known as “ghost guns.” To address the proliferation of guns privately assembled from kits or 3-D printers, the General Assembly enacted Senate Bill 279…
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Colorado Republicans claim bill to ban lawmakers from bringing guns in Capitol is unconstitutional
Senate Republicans on Tuesday charged that legislation seeking to effectively ban lawmakers from bringing firearms into the state Capitol is unconstitutional. Senate Bill 131, as introduced, would have banned firearms, including concealed weapons, from 19 identified “sensitive spaces,” including schools, colleges, parks, recreation centers, protests and rallies, and local government buildings. The bill’s Democratic sponsors,…
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(CSG print) D-20, hundreds of attendees meet to discuss armed staff and teachers
Parents, teachers and advocates came out in droves Thursday evening in support and in opposition as the Academy District 20 Board of Education held preliminary talks to update security policies by allowing teachers and staff to carry concealed firearms at schools. D-20 board members, Superintendent Jinger Haberer, Deputy Superintendent Becky Allan and about 100 community…
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Academy D-20 to host public session discussing concealed carry in schools
In an effort to bolster their schools’ safety and security, the Academy District 20 Board of Education will hold a study session Thursday to discuss options to update its current policies. One possible change would involve allowing and training teachers and staff to conceal carry firearms in schools. The session will take place at the…
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[PRINT] Academy D-20 to host public session discussing concealed carry in schools (copy)
In an effort to bolster their schools’ safety and security, the Academy District 20 Board of Education will hold a study session Thursday to discuss options to update its policies. One possible change would involve allowing and training teachers and staff to conceal carry firearms in schools. The session will take place at the Education…
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Colorado Springs man who fired shots in Broadmoor neighborhood avoids jail time
A Colorado Springs man who shot in the air around numerous people with a rifle last year avoided jail time on numerous attempted murder charges after accepting a plea deal on Wednesday. Joel Martin, 21, faced 17 charges, including four attempted first-degree murder charges, for discharging his firearm numerous times near the Country Club of…
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[PRINT] Colorado Springs man who fired shots in Broadmoor neighborhood avoids jail time (copy)
A Colorado Springs man who shot in the air around numerous people with a rifle last year avoided jail time on numerous attempted murder charges after accepting a plea deal on Wednesday. Joel Martin, 21, faced 17 charges, including four attempted first-degree murder charges, for discharging his firearm numerous times near the Country Club of…
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[PRINT] Large amounts of firearms, narcotics and cash found at Colorado Springs residence (copy)
A man was arrested after an “extraordinary amount,” of cash, narcotics and firearms were discovered inside a Colorado Springs residence, according to police. Police said on Friday, a collaborative effort between the Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit, Violent Fugitive Task Force and Metro Narcotics Unit uncovered information regarding a violent fugitive — identified as 41-year-old…
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Large amounts of firearms, narcotics and cash found at Colorado Springs residence
A man was arrested after an “extraordinary amount,” of cash, narcotics and firearms were discovered inside a Colorado Springs residence, according to police. Police said on Friday, a collaborative effort between the Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit, Violent Fugitive Task Force and Metro Narcotics Unit uncovered information regarding a violent fugitive — identified as 41-year-old…