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Jul
12
The state legislature has been holding hearings on the budget deficit, which may exceed $800 million next year. Please contact the Governor, and your State Senator and Representative to request that the state change its background check process from the current Colorado Bureau of Investigation check to the FBI National Instant Check System. These changes would save [...]
May
1
Rumor has it that the Colorado State Legislature will end their session on Tuesday, 05-05-09, instead of the date set in statute, which is 05-06-09. As of today, there has been no reported action on HB09-1180, which would allow Colorado citizens who have current concealed carry permits to use the permits and an approved photo [...]
Apr
17
CO HB 1180 Passes Senate!
April 17, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Colorado: HB 1180, which allows a concealed carry permit holder to use his or her permit in lieu of a background check to buy a gun has passed third reading in the State Senate! Pigs were seen preparing for takeoff at Denver International Airport in spite of the snow. Please call your state senator and representative to ask [...]
Apr
14
Colorado House Bill 1180 passes second reading in Senate
April 14, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Urgent: HB 1180, which allows a concealed carry permit holder to use his or her permit in lieu of a background check to buy a gun has passed second reading in the State Senate. The bill is up for third reading in the Senate, possibly as early as tomorrow. Please call your state senator and [...]
Apr
12
State budget woes may benefit Colorado gun owners
April 12, 2009 | 1 Comment
Budget problems have Colorado Legislators looking for ways to save money. There has been talk of reducing funding for the Colorado Bureau of Investigation for background checks. This could mean that the checks might be shifted to the Federal National Instant Check System (NICS), which does not charge a fee.
There is a slight chance that gun [...]
Mar
18
Restored concealed carry bill on way to CO State Senate
March 18, 2009 | Leave a Comment
Colorado Residents:
HB 09-1180 was restored to its original purpose in the Senate Judiciary Committee on Monday, 03-16-09. This bill would allow Colorado Concealed Carry Permit Holders to use their permits in lieu of background checks when buying guns from dealers and at gun shows.
Steve Schreiner of the Firearms Coalition of Colorado was in the hearing [...]
Mar
7
In committee action Friday at the Colorado State Capitol, Steve Schreiner of the Firearms Coalition of Colorado and representatives of hunting and fishing organizations succeeded in stalling an increase in search and rescue fees that was intended to raise revenues on the backs of Colorado hunters and fishers. The fight isn’t over yet, but Friday was a victory for [...]