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House approves optional process for firearm serial-number checks after lengthy debate
Summary
The House passed Senate Bill 205, which creates an optional serial-number check procedure for federal firearm licensees (FFLs). The measure drew hours of debate, multiple floor amendments and motions over privacy, potential unfunded local mandates, access to Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI) data and whether the bill could become a de facto
House passes measure creating optional serial-number check for FFLs
The Colorado House on April 24 passed Senate Bill 205, establishing an optional, state-level procedure for federal firearms licensees (FFLs) to request a check of a firearm’s serial number with law enforcement to determine whether a firearm was reported lost or stolen.
Why it matters
Supporters said the measure helps FFLs and law enforcement return lost or stolen firearms to owners and keep stolen guns off the street. Opponents said the bill creates burdens on sheriffs and police, risks de facto registration and could impose unfunded mandates on local governments.
What the bill does
As passed on the floor, SB 205 allows a federal firearms licensee to request a serial-number check; a sheriff's office or police department that receives the request is to perform the check and respond. The bill provides that the state process would be optional for FFLs (not mandatory) and includes a provision that if the federal government later provides a direct mechanism that would allow dealers to perform the checks…
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