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Senate approves broad firearms measure after hours of debate
Summary
After extensive floor debate, the Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 3, a measure that regulates specified semi‑automatic firearms, establishes training and permitting requirements for some purchases, and maintains exemptions for common hunting rifles.
DENVER — The Colorado Senate passed Senate Bill 3 on Feb. 18 after extended debate over whether the bill converts aspects of the Second Amendment into a governmental permit regime.
Supporters and opponents spent hours on the Senate floor contesting the bill's reach, exemptions and administrative requirements. Sponsor Senator Gonzales said the measure targets incidents of harm and includes explicit exemptions for the 40 most common hunting rifles to limit impact on hunters.
Opponents framed the bill as an erosion of constitutional rights. Senator Pelton (B.)…
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