Colorado Senate Voting On Gun Bills Today

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That's okay... With no explanation of what it is, I wouldn't click on it anyway.

Colorado Legislature Passes Landmark Expansion Of Background Checks On Gun Purchases

DENVER — A landmark expansion of background checks on firearm purchases was approved Friday by lawmakers in Colorado, a politically moderate state that was the site of last year's mass shooting at a suburban Denver movie theater. The bill previously passed the state Senate and now heads to Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper, who is expected to sign it into law within two weeks.

Earlier this week, Colorado lawmakers approved a 15-round limit on ammunition magazines. It is also awaiting the expected approval of the governor.

The bill passed Friday expands cases when a $10 criminal background check would be required to legally transfer a gun. Republicans have opposed the bill, calling it an undue burden on law-abiding gun owners.

The vice president praised passage of the bill.

"Congrats to Colorado House and Senate for passing universal background checks," read a tweet sent by the office of Vice President Joe Biden from his official (at)VP account.

It was followed by another tweet referring to the theater shooting that read, "The families of Aurora deserved a vote and got one. Now U.S. Congress must act too."

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So, "headed for the Governor's Desk", I think we can safely say I got my "5 out of 5"...

For those that say "whatever laws are passed, criminals won't care", I would suggest that for all the laws passed on murder, speeding, driving while intoxicated, passing bad checks, etc., they haven't stopped it either... But what we have now is a system of LAWS to put people away who violate those laws. NO LAW is going to stop illegal behavior if the person is a criminal and doesn't care if it's illegal. What it DOES is let us prosecute and punish those who do.

The laws make criminals of those who would otherwise not be criminals. It does nothing about the crazies who commit mass murder.
Liberals are so stupid!

It was already illegal to shoot someone in the head.

Hey, it was already against the US House Budget to fund ACORN....(since they don't exist)...But that didn't stop the GOTP from passing it again....

LadyJazzer wrote: Hey, it was already against the US House Budget to fund ACORN....(since they don't exist)...But that didn't stop the GOTP from passing it again....

What? Can't address the subject? This was PURE deflection.

Imagine MY surprise! but thanks for playing.

Can someone here please post the names of the CO House and Senate members and their votes on Magazines and Background Checks.....the other bills are minor. The names and districts would be appreciated, This will not be forgotten 2014....and recalls are being considered along with Ballot Initiatives. The battle to save the Second will never end.

deltamrey wrote: Can someone here please post the names of the CO House and Senate members and their votes on Magazines and Background Checks.....the other bills are minor. The names and districts would be appreciated, This will not be forgotten 2014....and recalls are being considered along with Ballot Initiatives. The battle to save the Second will never end.

Except for a couple of Democrats everything has been down party lines. HB 1224 Tochtrop (D) & Jahn (D) voted NO, the rest of the dem senators voted YES. All republican senators voted NO.


The Colorado Legislature home page is the place to start. The only votes that really matter are the 3rd reading.

These guys might have the information on their FB page. RMGO on Facebook

If we are going to ban something, I think we should start with pink weapons.


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