Colorado is poised to pass some of the toughest gun laws in the country

www.npr.org /2025/03/26/nx-s1-5335549/colorado-gun-detachable-magazines

DENVER — Gun dealers and owners in Colorado could soon be subject to some of the most restrictive gun-control laws in the country.

Lawmakers in the state are poised to pass a measure that would, with a few exceptions, outlaw the use of detachable ammunition magazines. By doing so, it would make it illegal to buy, sell and manufacture a wide range of firearm models, including rifles, shotguns, pistols and some handguns.

Detachable magazines are devices that allow shooters to reload and fire bullets more quickly. Without them, gun users would have to load bullets into the chamber one by one.

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"Bans ARs" but specifically exempts the Ruger Mini-14. 😂

Guns will just be stolen in other states and sold by criminal to CO. It's great move for people pursuing a career in crime.
- Bought from border town 'gun shows' and smuggled, just like they are now.
  It's the same way I buy fireworks.

Looks like Colorado is about to see slightly more shooters employing the New York Reload where they can't get their hands on banned guns.
- Or buy out of state. Seems like enough of these crazies don't have long term plans after the shooting, so another charge for the transport on top of the multiple murders isn't likely to dissuade them much.
  
  it's still a hurdle.

Lots of negativity here. “Well, that’s not going to work.” It has to start somewhere.

Honestly, not the best time in US history to be making guns harder to get.

What if they go out of state to make the purchase? Is that illegal in the eyes of CO?
- so then they'll get pulled over for weed when crossing into wyoming and pulled over for guns on the way back
- Yes, the law covers the importation of prohibited items. The only exception being for arms that were already legally owned in the state prior to the law.

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