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Colo. House Democrats Advance Gun-Control Bills

by KREX News Room
by Jacklyn Thrapp

Story Created: Feb 13, 2013 at 4:59 AM MDT

Story Updated: Feb 13, 2013 at 4:59 AM MDT

DENVER (AP) - Colorado Democrats gave initial approval to expanding background checks on firearm purchases and setting ammunition limits as the battle over stricter gun laws got under away at the state Capitol.

A House committee voted Tuesday to require background checks on private gun sales and online firearm purchases, and also a limit on high-capacity magazines. Republicans opposed the measures.

The votes came after more than eight hours of testimony from those who say the measures are needed to curb gun violence, and people concerned that their right to bear arms is being restricted.

It's the beginning of a long fight on a package of Democratic bills that are responses to the mass shootings at an Aurora movie theater and a Connecticut elementary school.

Several more votes are needed before the bills become law.

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voting taxpayer said on Wednesday, Feb 13 at 10:03 AM

Typical libtards.Guns and SUV's don't kill people.People kill people.We have a violent behavior problem.Not a gun problem.I know it doesn't fit the"AGENDA".Way to much common sense.(Liberal cuss word)

Floyd said on Wednesday, Feb 13 at 8:02 AM

What part of "disarming the law-abiding citizens will not stop the violence", do the democrats, NOT, understand? The law-abiding citizens ARE NOT the ones doing the violence, the criminal element are getting the biggest laugh of a lifetime watching the politicians go after the law-abiding citizens for something, they, are doing. Does that not speak utter stupidity on the part of the politicians? Of the 340 million people in this country, nearly half of them own guns legally. Is that number represented in the number of crimes committed where guns are used? Political correctness is totally void of common sense, and is totally represented by those politicians working to bring fear of an inanimate object that can't work without a person using it. The problem is not the law-abiding citizen, it is the politicians and their criminal friends.

dreerbeer said on Wednesday, Feb 13 at 7:50 AM

Headline should read "Colorado House Clowns and self serving idots..."

Disgusted said on Wednesday, Feb 13 at 6:54 AM

Let the hysteria and the fear mongering that the democrats are so skilled at begin. The phony frauds!

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