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7 gun control bills up for second reading; Colorado Senate will likely debate late into the night
DENVER - The Colorado Senate will debate seven pivotal gun control bills Friday.
Democrats in the Senate are attempting to move forward with the proposals for stricter gun control, including more background checks, a limit on the size of ammunition magazines, and an end to concealed weapons on college campuses.
State Senate committees advanced the gun bills on Monday on party-line votes, and now they are up for a second reading.
The Senate convenes at 9 a.m. Friday and is expected to debate the measure late into the night. Protestors are expected to be at the capitol for most of the day.
The debate will serve as a testing ground to see how far the nation will proceed with gun control laws in light of recent mass shootings in an Aurora movie theater and at a Connecticut elementary school. Gun rights advocates strongly oppose the measures.
Democrats hold an advantage in the chamber, but only three Democratic "no" votes are required to defeat the bill. Two Democrats have expressed opposition to some of the measures.
The most controversial measures include an end to the practice of allowing concealed weapons on public college campuses, as well as liability standards for sellers and owners of assault weapons that used to commit crimes.
Four of the measures are House Bills, meaning that if they pass the Senate, they will head to the governor’s desk. Gov. John Hickenlooper has said he will sign any gun control bill that passes both the state House and Senate.
The full list of proposals is as follows:
- Senate Bill 197: Prevents people who have committed domestic violence from possessing firearms - Senate Bill 195: Requires certain applicants for concealed handgun permits to complete training classes with certified instructors - House Bill 1229: Requires criminal background checks in the transfer of firearms - House Bill 1228: Required gun purchasers to pay a fee, likely $10, to cover the cost of a required background check on gun purchases - House Bill 1224: Prohibits large-capacity magazines - Senate Bill 196: Implements the “Assault Weapons Responsibility Act” - House Bill 1226: Ends the practice of allowing concealed handguns on college campuses
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
7 gun control bills up for second reading; Colorado Senate will likely debate late into the night
DENVER - The Colorado Senate will debate seven pivotal gun control bills Friday.
Democrats in the Senate are attempting to move forward with the proposals for stricter gun control, including more background checks, a limit on the size of ammunition magazines, and an end to concealed weapons on college campuses.
State Senate committees advanced the gun bills on Monday on party-line votes, and now they are up for a second reading.
The Senate convenes at 9 a.m. Friday and is expected to debate the measure late into the night. Protestors are expected to be at the capitol for most of the day.
The debate will serve as a testing ground to see how far the nation will proceed with gun control laws in light of recent mass shootings in an Aurora movie theater and at a Connecticut elementary school. Gun rights advocates strongly oppose the measures.
Democrats hold an advantage in the chamber, but only three Democratic "no" votes are required to defeat the bill. Two Democrats have expressed opposition to some of the measures.
The most controversial measures include an end to the practice of allowing concealed weapons on public college campuses, as well as liability standards for sellers and owners of assault weapons that used to commit crimes.
Four of the measures are House Bills, meaning that if they pass the Senate, they will head to the governor’s desk. Gov. John Hickenlooper has said he will sign any gun control bill that passes both the state House and Senate.
The full list of proposals is as follows:
- Senate Bill 197: Prevents people who have committed domestic violence from possessing firearms - Senate Bill 195: Requires certain applicants for concealed handgun permits to complete training classes with certified instructors - House Bill 1229: Requires criminal background checks in the transfer of firearms - House Bill 1228: Required gun purchasers to pay a fee, likely $10, to cover the cost of a required background check on gun purchases - House Bill 1224: Prohibits large-capacity magazines - Senate Bill 196: Implements the “Assault Weapons Responsibility Act” - House Bill 1226: Ends the practice of allowing concealed handguns on college campuses
Copyright 2013 Scripps Media, Inc. The Associated Press contributed to this report. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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