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Marijuana user cannot be banned from gun ownership, U.S. court rules
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Marijuana user cannot be banned from gun ownership, U.S. court rules

By Nate Raymond | Denver Gazette A U.S. appeals court on Wednesday ruled that a pot-smoking gun owner in Texas cannot be prosecuted for violating a federal ban on users of illegal drugs owning firearms, saying it is unconstitutional to disarm her based on her past drug habits. The New Orleans-based 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals said the prosecution had violated Paola Connelly's right to keep and bear arms under the U.S. Constitution's Second Amendment citing a landmark 2022 U.S. Supreme Court ruling that expanded gun rights. "Marijuana user or not, Paola is a member of our political community and thus has a presumptive right to bear arms," U.S. Circuit Judge Kurt Engelhardt, an appointee of Republican former President Donald Trump, wrote for a three-judge panel. READ THE FU...
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Gaines: I wish the Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus well
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Gaines: I wish the Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus well

By Cory Gaines | Commentary, Colorado Accountability Project I wish the Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus well.  I support the idea. I just don't think it's going to matter. The article HERE and HERE details the formation of a new caucus among Colorado State House Republicans.  It's not quite clear who all is in it (Bottoms and Armagost are mentioned, but that's it). The purpose, according to a quote by Rep. Bottoms is "...to ensure that all Coloradoans are knowledgeable and safe when it comes to firearm ownership. The Colorado 2nd Amendment Caucus will serve as a platform for collaboration and understanding, transcending party lines to achieve this." This is a worthy goal and I'm in support of it.  To the extent that it gets media attention, I'm a fan.  ...
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In response to likely anti-gun Harris presidency and shooting of Trump, firearm sales jump
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In response to likely anti-gun Harris presidency and shooting of Trump, firearm sales jump

By Paul Bedard | Washington Examiner, via Colorado Politics Gun sales turned up for the first time in nearly a year after last month’s assassination attempt on former President Donald Trump and promises of firearm bans from Vice President Kamala Harris following her anointment as the Democratic presidential nominee. While still high historically, sales month over month had slowed until the shooting and elevation of Harris, who selected liberal gun-grabber Tim Walz, the Minnesota governor, as her running mate on Tuesday. Gun sellers told Secrets that the combo has led to a sales spike and raised fears among owners. “Business picked up a few percentage points at the end of July into early August, and I think we can thank Kamala Harris and the Democrat Par...
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Second attempt at proposal to give marijuana users concealed-carry gun rights fails to make ballot
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Second attempt at proposal to give marijuana users concealed-carry gun rights fails to make ballot

By Thomas Mitchell | Westword A proposed initiative that would have given concealed-carry rights to marijuana users won't appear on the November ballot, according to the Colorado Secretary of State's Office. Organizers for the campaign had until August 5 to turn in the 124,238 signatures needed for the initiative to qualify for the election. Although three other campaigns submitted signatures right before the deadline, Initiative 147: Criteria for Obtaining Concealed Handgun Permit wasn't one of them. The initiative, pushed by Colorado-based Guns for Everyone, would have removed marijuana from the "unlawful use" category on concealed handgun permit applications. Guns for Everyone attempted a similar ballot push in 2016 but failed to gather enough signatures tha...
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Gun owners, retailers face new restrictive firearm laws which went into effect this week 
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Gun owners, retailers face new restrictive firearm laws which went into effect this week 

By E.E.Mullens | World Journal New "gun violence prevention" laws took effect statewide yesterday, Wednesday, Aug. 7.  The new laws increase training requirements for concealed carry permits, add dollars to CBI budgets for investigations into illegal firearm practices and add requirements to credit card companies concerning firearm and ammunition sales in the state. READ MORE ON THE NEW LAWS AT THE WORLD JOURNAL
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Hardin: Understanding Colorado House Bill 24-1174, a shift in concealed carry training
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Hardin: Understanding Colorado House Bill 24-1174, a shift in concealed carry training

By Amanda Hardin | Commentary, Rocky Mountain Voice Colorado's landscape for concealed carry permits is set for a significant transformation with the introduction and passage of House Bill 24-1174. This legislation, effective July 1, 2025, emphasizes more stringent and uniform training standards for applicants and renewals of concealed handgun permits. Let's delve into what this means for current and prospective permit holders. Stricter training requirements Under HB 24-1174, those wanting to obtain their concealed handgun permit must now complete an in-depth training class meeting specific criteria. The new regulations mandate that the training class must: Be a law enforcement training course or a course taught by an instructor verified by a county sheriff. Include at l...
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Swearer: These accounts of defensive gun use speak volumes
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Swearer: These accounts of defensive gun use speak volumes

By Amy Swearer | The Daily Signal It seems that many gun control activists want to take your guns so badly that they’re willing to take your voice, too. And increasingly, the war for the Second Amendment involves battles waged on a First Amendment front. Just ask the National Rifle Association, which last week needed the Supreme Court to vindicate its right to free speech against New York’s attempts to suppress the gun rights organization’s pro-Second Amendment views. New York’s unconstitutional assault on a Second Amendment advocacy group was, unfortunately, far from the first time that gun control activists have attacked the lawful gun industry and lawful gun owners by threatening their right to speak freely. READ THE FULL STORY AT THE DAILY SIGNAL ...
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Supreme Court unanimously rules for NRA in free speech fight against NYC regulator
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Supreme Court unanimously rules for NRA in free speech fight against NYC regulator

By ZACH SCHONFELD AND ELLA LEE | The Hill The Supreme Court unanimously ruled Thursday that the National Rifle Association (NRA) can move forward in its free speech fight against a former New York regulator. Authored by liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor, the ruling revives the gun-rights group’s First Amendment claim against Maria Vullo, who formerly ran the New York Department of Financial Services. Vullo began investigating the NRA in 2017, and the probe led her to encourage insurers and banks she regulated to sever ties with the gun-rights group after the Parkland, Fla., school shooting that killed 17 students and staff and reignited a national debate surrounding gun control measures. The NRA contended Vullo’s steps went beyond permissible advocacy and crossed into unconstitut...
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ATF sued by 26 states over rule targeting lawful gun owners, including Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming
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ATF sued by 26 states over rule targeting lawful gun owners, including Kansas, Nebraska, Wyoming

By Bethany Blankley | The Center Square Twenty-six states sued the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives on Wednesday arguing a new federal rule it's implementing targets lawful gun owners and is unconstitutional and illegal.   Texas and Kansas led two multi-state coalitions; Florida filed its own lawsuit. Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton and Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach announced their multi-state coalitions at a joint press conference in Frisco, Texas, on Wednesday. The announcement was the first time Paxton has held a press conference about official state business since he was impeached last year.  READ THE FULL STORY AT THE CENTER SQUARE
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Bill banning so-called ‘assault weapons’ passed in House, headed to Senate
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Bill banning so-called ‘assault weapons’ passed in House, headed to Senate

By Marianne Goodland | Colorado Politics The proposal to ban so-called "assault weapons" is now on its way to the Colorado Senate after House legislators passed the measure during a rare legislation session on Sunday. The measure is expected to be assigned to the Senate Judiciary Committee.  A majority of Democrats approved House Bill 1292 on a 35-27 vote, with nine Democrats voting against. The vote followed a debate of more than three hours. READ THE FULL STORY AT COLORADO POLITICS
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