By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics
House Democrats on Friday advanced a proposal to ban a long list of “assault” weapons in Colorado following a debate that lasted several hours.
The measure still needs the full vote of the House, which could happen Sunday. Its fate in the Senate remains uncertain.
Sponsored by Reps. Tim Hernandez and Elisabeth Epps, House Bill 1292 would prohibit 13 types of “assault” weapons, along with adding a definition of “assault weapons” into state law.
Supporters argued that the so-called “assault weapons” have no place in society, and that Colorado cannot wait for Congress to enact a federal ban. Critics countered that the bill would ban most guns in Colorado — and it is, therefore, unconstitutional.