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CO Senate Approves Background Check Bill

by Kristina Kuestner
by Jim Daly

Story Created: Mar 15, 2013 at 11:12 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 15, 2013 at 11:20 PM MDT

DENVER (AP)- A bill expanding background checks for private and online gun purchases in Colorado now has only one more hurdle to clear before hitting Governor Hickenlooper's desk.

The bill was approved Friday for the second time by the Colorado Senate, on a 19-14 vote.

The background-check requirement has already passed both chambers, but in slightly different forms.

That prompted another round of votes Friday to get the bill to Governor Hickenlooper, who supports the legislation.

Senate Republicans tried and failed on a last-minute effort, to delay or defeat the bill.

They say the background-check requirement can't be enforced without universal gun registration which they oppose.

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Fort Carson Vet said on Sunday, Mar 17 at 10:24 PM

So its another step for the democates to take away are 2nd amenment rights for good.

Bye said on Sunday, Mar 17 at 9:11 AM

Good!:)

Disgusted said on Saturday, Mar 16 at 10:21 PM

Wow. Elections have consequences. How about that..........

Sad State of Affairs said on Saturday, Mar 16 at 9:13 PM

These liberal goons running this state are truly sick! It's time for the sensible people in this state to vote them out, it's time to take back Colorado!

Upside down said on Saturday, Mar 16 at 8:16 AM

I can't give my 12 year old grandson a .22 rifle without running a background check to insure he isn't a criminal. But he can be taught about vibrators and gerbils and "alternate lifestyles". Call me a bigot if it makes you feel better, but this state has gone to s***.

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