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Gov. John Hickenlooper Signs Gun Bills to Law, Sheriffs React

by KREX News Room
by Taylor Kanost

Story Created: Mar 20, 2013 at 12:52 PM MDT

Story Updated: Mar 20, 2013 at 5:40 PM MDT

DENVER- Gov. John Hickenlooper put ink to paper Wednesday morning, creating three new gun control laws in Colorado.

The first law establishes mandatory background checks on all gun sales, both private and public.

The second law requires that gun buyers pay for their own background checks administered by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation.

The third and final law reduces the legal maximum magazine size to 15 rounds and prohibits the sale or purchase of magazines greater than 15 rounds.

Gov. Hickenlooper said, "We know that high capacity magazines are used in roughly 30 - 40 percent of police officers killed in the line of duty. We know that of the 62 of the mass shootings over the last 30 years, in half of them, high capacity magazines were crucial."

While some are applauding Hickenlooper for his efforts to protect Colorado citizens, others strongly oppose these bills.

Daniel Lente, owner of Grand Junction's Top Shot, is particularly upset about the magazine limits being put in place.

"Anybody that abides by the law, they're going to say, "Okay, I'm not going to get that (gun)," but criminals are still going to go out and do it," said Lente.

Sheriffs from two counties in Western Colorado have stated they will not uphold the new laws.

Sheriff Garrett Wiggins of Routt County and Tim Jantz of Moffat County say the new laws will not keep guns out of the hands of criminals and punishes the rights of law abiding citizens.

According to the Steamboat Today, both Sheriffs say gun control has been a top concern of their constituents.

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GJ Native said on Wednesday, Mar 20 at 11:46 PM

If we don't fire these people it's not going to stop here. It's not just irritating anymore, these left wing lunatics are dangerous, and these laws are going to hurt people.

4 courners said on Wednesday, Mar 20 at 10:58 PM

he has shown his true colors today. another new york oboma puphit on a string that can be bought and pulled.

amazed said on Wednesday, Mar 20 at 8:20 PM

well you cant fix stupid until election time

GJ Native said on Wednesday, Mar 20 at 4:08 PM

It's time to fire this idiot and the rest of his left wing loons! These people are dangerous!

Bye said on Wednesday, Mar 20 at 2:17 PM

More like pathetic parents! :)

Disgusted said on Wednesday, Mar 20 at 1:36 PM

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

voting taxpayer said on Wednesday, Mar 20 at 1:30 PM

Now our ELECTED offical is doing this for our own safty.Because we are so stupid.So why doesn't he do something about our pathetic school teachers.I just can't believe this is in front of smoking pot.gay marriage,contraception,gays in the military illegal aliens,illegal rape.What about JOBS,enconomy,gas prices homeless,food prices VETS,seniors.He has nothing to give us ,but more to take away from us cut EPA,NEA not military

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