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Colo. Lawmakers to Vote on Harsher Gun Background Checks

by KREX News Room
by Jacklyn Thrapp

Story Created: Mar 15, 2013 at 5:31 AM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 15, 2013 at 10:50 AM MDT

DENVER (AP) - Expanding background checks for private and online firearm purchases in Colorado is expected to dominate debate at the state Capitol as lawmakers prepare to take final votes on the measure.

The debate is the latest chapter in a divisive issue at the Legislature as lawmakers grapple over how to address mass shootings at a suburban Denver movie theater and a Connecticut elementary school.

The fight over new firearm restrictions underlines the political tension in a state with a proud history of gun ownership, but with a tragic legacy of high-profile shootings.

The House and Senate are expected to take final votes on the background-check bill to send it Gov. Democratic John Hickenlooper.


Democrats who control the Legislature have already approved the bill once on party-line votes, but they're voting again to OK amendments.^Colo. debates on gun background checks again<
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Disgusted said on Friday, Mar 15 at 10:31 PM

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

Floyd said on Friday, Mar 15 at 8:41 PM

In a world where only the government and their criminal allies have guns, those who followed the liberal lies will find no safety and no peace.

Sad State of Affairs said on Friday, Mar 15 at 1:51 PM

Boy oh boy we gotta get rid of these evil guns anyway we can. Let's rush right out and get it done before it's to late.

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