Committee advances bill to restrict ammunition sales to buyers 21 and require vendor‑assisted sales

Summary

HB 11‑33 would raise the minimum age to purchase ammunition to 21, require age verification on delivery, bar unattended vending‑machine sales of ammunition and require retail sellers to secure ammunition to deter theft. The State Affairs Committee approved committee amendments and voted 3‑2 to hold/advance the bill for further action.

House Bill 11‑33, which would regulate retail ammunition sales in Colorado, passed the State Affairs Committee’s amendment and hold phase by a 3‑2 vote after hours of testimony from public‑health advocates, gun‑safety organizations, shooting‑sports stakeholders and small vendors.

The bill’s sponsors, Senator Lisa Kipp and Senator Sam Amabile, said HB 11‑33 would "keep ammunition out of the hands of people too young to legally purchase firearms" by raising the age to buy ammunition to 21 and by requiring verification at point of sale and on delivery. Sen. Kipp described exceptions in the bill for U.S. military and Colorado National Guard members aged 18‑20 and for certain hunting qualifications and range‑use purchases.

Key provisions in the enacted committee language require retailers to secure ammunition to prevent theft (for example, locked displays behind counters), prohibit unattended vending‑machine…

Committee advances bill to restrict ammunition sales to buyers 21 and require vendor‑assisted sales

Summary

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