DENVER — Limits on the size of ammunition magazines and universal background checks passed the Colorado House on Monday, during a second day of emotional debates that has drawn attention from the White House as lawmakers try to address recent mass shootings.
The bills were among four that the Democratic-controlled House passed amid strong resistance from Republicans, who were joined by a few Democrats to make some of the votes close.
The proposed ammunition restrictions limit magazines to 15 rounds for firearms, and eight for shotguns. Three Democrats joined all Republicans voting no on the bill, but the proposal passed 34-31.
“Enough is enough. I’m sick and tired of bloodshed,” said Democratic Rep. Rhonda Fields, a sponsor of the bill and representative of the district where the shootings at an Aurora theater happened last summer. Fields’ son was also fatally shot in 2005.
Republicans argued that the proposals restrict Second Amendment rights and won’t prevent mass shootings like the ones in Aurora and a Connecticut elementary school.
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they should overthrow these laws………our rights shall not be infringed upon. period.
Have these Communists been informed that they are in direct violation of the Constitution, and as such are criminals. Ther could be a good case for charges of treason being leveled individually.
The sooner this Colorado Law is forced into the Supreme Court t the sooner this stupidity will end.
We now have two States who are violating the 2nd Amendment of the Constitution, NY and CO. The sensible citizens of these two states need to come together and file a court action against the State in Federal Court on a Civil Rights position. Then when the Liberal Federal Court declares for the State, appeal it to the Supreme Court. Now it will be settled once and for all within the Court System.
If the decision of the SCOTUS is against the Citizens — then it is time to re-read the words of T.Jefferson and lock and load. This is the bottom line…..
Tyranny against the Citizens can never stand. King George tried it and lost and we sure as hel! can hang on to what our forefathers gave to us…… Freedom of the People…