Colorado Semiautomatic Firearm Law Met With Lawsuit From Gun Rights Group
By Samantha Hildebrandt | KRDO
The Colorado State Shooting Association said that it has filed a lawsuit, seeking to overturn the law. Opponents of the law say that it will do nothing more than impose long and costly waiting periods for law-abiding people.
“This law won’t stop crime — it will only stop Coloradans from exercising their constitutional rights,” said Ray Elliott, president of CSSA. “Colorado already has background checks. We already have waiting periods. SB25-003 piles on yet another hoop for responsible citizens while criminals ignore the rules. Enough is enough.”
The law places more restrictions on those looking to purchase a semi-automatic weapon in Colorado.
Under the law, those hoping to buy a semiautomatic are required to complete a firearms safety course ever...