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Sponsor testimony from Senator Kim and co‑sponsor Senator Chris Amabile framed the measure as aligning ammunition access with recent changes to the firearms purchase age and adding theft‑deterrent and verification measures. “The conversation around gun violence ... rarely discuss[es] the other element of every tragic shooting, the ammunition that was used,” Senator Kim said, arguing ammunition availability is a public‑safety issue. The bill includes exemptions for active duty U.S. military and Colorado National Guard members aged 18–20, hunter‑qualification exceptions requested by Colorado Parks and Wildlife, and an effective date pushed to July 1, 2026 to allow retailers time to comply.

Under the bill as amended in committee, retail sellers must verify a purchaser’s age before completing an in‑person transaction; sellers also must verify age and obtain a written acknowledgement of receipt when ammunition is delivered following an online sale. The bill prohibits unattended vending machines that dispense ammunition and requires retailers to secure ammunition to prevent theft (proponents and the industry discussed a range of acceptable theft‑prevention measures). Sponsors adopted committee amendments clarifying a drafting error about certain exemptions (L048), specifying that some exceptions apply to in‑person transactions (L049), and clarifying the bill is not intended to conflict with federal shipping rules for hazardous materials (L050).

Supporters included public‑health and gun‑violence prevention organizations, emergency medicine physicians, and gun‑owner groups favoring safety measures. Jonas Oransky of Everytown said the bill “is all about preventing ammunition from falling into dangerous hands” and urged aligning minimum ammo purchase age with firearm purchase age. Pediatric emergency physician Maya Haas testified about the lethality of firearms in suicide attempts and urged the committee to reduce youth access to ammunition.

Opponents — including rural residents, retailers and firearms advocates — argued the bill would disproportionately burden rural, small‑town retailers and young adults who use ammunition for hunting or farm work. Witnesses asked for exemptions for reloading components and for more flexible wording on acceptable theft‑prevention systems; the National Shooting Sports Foundation urged clarifying language to exempt metallic reloading components and to allow diverse anti‑theft solutions beyond locked display cases. Several witnesses warned that stricter state rules would prompt cross‑border purchases in neighboring states.

Committee amendments L048, L049 and L050 were adopted; after closing remarks the committee voted 3–2 to send HB11‑33 to the committee of the whole with a favorable recommendation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Senate State, Veterans, & Military Affairs [Mar 18, 2025]","oneSentenceSummary","HB11‑33, which raises the legal minimum age to purchase ammunition to 21, requires seller‑assisted transactions, prohibits unattended vending machines for ammunition and adds delivery ID checks, passed out of committee 3–2 after extensive testimony from public‑health advocates, gun‑owner groups and rural witnesses.","taxTitle","State, Veterans, & Military Affairs, Standing Committees, Senate, Committees, Legislative, Colorado","taxId",43558,"location","Colorado","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6119954,"Senators advance bill requiring promoters, vendors to adopt security, insurance and vendor checks at gun shows",3089,0,3089000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2709816-834de64532e9238c839cad99518235fd&start=0&end=3089","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2709816-834de64532e9238c839cad99518235fd/thumbnail_0.jpg","/articles/6119954/Colorado/Senators-advance-bill-requiring-promoters-vendors-to-adopt-security-insurance-and-vendor-checks-at-gun-shows","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6119954-7c977ab4d2815419538d4fbf4b852c39/orig.mp4?Expires=1770843541&Signature=HSU~Z1skWUWAQw7Jnr4gebQ22bDZwXcimGnJ2BprTYKabtA7uzTuEswVX8SebveJ1bfdUJxVPBG3PPtoVuPuO7XdEW4TlP2lG6oihqYYKryXyucpXnUKXVe7U2FlY7nqk0hz7Z0R05rtMpEsPRub3VB4cOdcXA~DsDpvkovM8Ru7eSbN6Yr~J~clMMWcXGlzEeWljxUpNWizoJmnbqsVldGcg840epqjDwvZb4MSMd9nUSC053I0coQNzg7jO3QVuQtPPF1ZrIllfYvSdtIrjJabc4isVpT24bvLkCMbxd57Tb7~JKXgSgLiWyYYhRhX3xFCOh9JJPABYrlVZYg3pw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Senators on the State, Veterans & Military Affairs Committee voted 3–2 to send HB25-1238 — legislation that would impose new security, vendor and recordkeeping obligations on gun show promoters and vendors — to the committee of the whole.

The bill’s sponsors, Senator Lisa Kipp and Senator Faith Danielson, told the committee gun shows currently lack consistent enforcement and safety standards. “Gun shows are held across the state for the sale and transfer of firearms, and notably, there are no provisions in current law for the promoter to ensure the security of the site, nor to encourage vendors to comply with federal, state, or local laws,” Senator Kipp said during opening remarks. She described vendors being observed selling high‑capacity magazines, serialized receivers and ghost‑gun kits in violation of Colorado law and federal rules.

Supporters told the committee the bill would require promoters to adopt written safety plans and insurance and require vendors to hold federal firearms licenses and state dealer permits. Under the measure, promoters must carry $1,000,000 in liability insurance, implement security measures such as video recordings and monitored entrances, tag guns brought in by customers, post required signage, notify local law enforcement of the security plan, and retain vendor compliance certificates and video recordings for six months. Vendors would have to display a federal firearms license and Colorado dealer permit, attest they have not been convicted of illegal firearm activity, follow waiting‑period and background‑check requirements, keep displayed firearms unloaded and secured to counters or walls, secure ammunition in enclosed display cases or behind counters, and provide a brochure on secure storage with each firearm purchase. The bill establishes misdemeanor penalties for violations and would bar promoters who commit subsequent violations from operating for five years; a vendor’s first violation would be a class 2 misdemeanor and a second or subsequent violation a class 1 misdemeanor that also prohibits participation in future gun shows.

Opponents said the bill is unnecessary, would burden small vendors and promoters, and would not address the sources of criminal firearm trafficking. Ronald Dietz, testifying against the bill, cited ATF and Department of Justice materials he said show a small share of trafficking cases are traced to gun shows and argued “gun shows are not a source of gun violence.” Jacob Luria, vice chair of the Libertarian Party of Colorado, called the measure an “overreach that burdens law‑abiding citizens and small businesses.” Promoters and small vendors raised practical concerns about signage, the logistics of securing every displayed firearm, space behind counters, and sheriff capacity to review and sign security plans.

Proponents countered they had worked with promoters, legal gun owners and law enforcement while drafting amendments. Witnesses for the bill described seeing large‑capacity magazines, silencers, and unserialized receivers at multiple Front Range shows. “In every single county, at those gun shows, there were high capacity magazines,” testified Mark Harris, who said his group observed drum magazines, 30‑ and 60‑round magazines and an observed ghost‑gun sale. Colorado Ceasefire and other organizations urged passage as a public‑safety measure to reduce illegal sales and theft at shows.

The sponsors said a House amendment exempting antiques and curios was retained and that they plan to resolve a minor drafting error on second reading rather than with the immediate amendment. After closing remarks the committee voted to advance the bill to the committee of the whole with a favorable recommendation.

Votes and formal actions taken on HB25‑1238 are part of the record below.","A Senate committee moved HB25-1238 to the committee of the whole after sponsors and dozens of witnesses debated new promoter and vendor rules for gun shows, including $1 million liability insurance, vendor certification, video surveillance and misdemeanor penalties for violations.","actionData","errors"]

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Senate committee advances ammunition‑sales bill raising purchase age to 21 and requiring vendor assistance

Senators advance bill requiring promoters, vendors to adopt security, insurance and vendor checks at gun shows