Posted on 05/03/2018 10:10:29 AM PDT by Simon Green
By a unanimous vote Tuesday evening, Boulder, Colorado’s City Council advanced a ban on the sale and possession of America’s favorite rifle, the AR-15. They also voted to ban bump fire stocks, standard capacity magazines and similar sporting rifles as well. With a third vote, the ban will take effect for residents as well as visitors to Boulder.
Of course, the rule-making exempts law enforcement and military users. As for the little people, The Berkeley of the Rockies’ Mayor Suzanne Jones said, “I think, by and large, we’re focused on a type of weapon to keep it out of civilian society.” Because, nobody needs one of these guns, right?
Meanwhile, plenty of Boulder residents oppose the bill. Gun owners have packed the council chambers at meetings. Many said they will not comply.
The Boulder Camera has the story:
The Boulder City Council voted unanimously Tuesday night to advance a ban on the sale and possession of assault weapons, bump stocks and high-capacity magazines in the city.
In recent weeks, the terms and scope of the council’s proposed ban have been hotly debated, including at a multi-hour public hearing before the council April 5, during a street protest on Broadway and through hundreds of emails to the council from citizens.
What the council voted for on Tuesday is not final. In order to be adopted as law, it will need to be voted on again at a third reading that will likely take place in the next few weeks.
It will become effective as soon as it’s adopted.
Interestingly, during the debate, Boulder council members agreed the bill stood as a “mostly symbolic gesture.” But despite it’s ineffectiveness, it made them feel better. And feelings and emotions make for good legislation, right?
Never one for keeping her mouth shut and merely thought a fool, Mayor Jones offered her thoughts on symbolic gestures. “Just because we can’t solve an entire problem doesn’t mean we shouldn’t take steps to progress,” she said.
She probably didn’t mean that we should make progress toward a future that’s more free, rather than one that recalls past tyrannies.
I like the P239 but I believe the law in Colorado allows up to 15 round magazines so a Glock 19 or Sig P226, P229, P320C or something similar would be fine also. I generally carry a P226 and I carry it when I visit my brother in Denver.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gun_laws_in_Colorado
“After July 1, 2013, magazines holding more than 15 rounds may not be sold, transferred, or possessed unless they were lawfully owned prior to July 1, 2013. Firearms with a tubular magazine which are either chambered in .22 rimfire or operated by lever action are exempt from this regulation, as are magazines “permanently altered” to limit the capacity to 15 or less.”
Nope, Denver doesn’t have any law exceeding state statute.
I carry at will around the state.
Court case soon
Sig 239’s are not approved for sale in CA, elsewise, I’d have one.
Sounds mighty infringing to me.
“Florida has a state preemption law. Municipal officials who pass such laws are subject to prosecution.”
So does PA. But it didn’t stop the Philly mayor from passing restrictions within city limits about 10 years ago.
They’ve since been thrown away, but there was a period of time when CCW holders were taking their chances carrying within city limits.
I vowed to simply never again visit the city, a promise that has been easy to keep.
Denver is a “home rule” city and does have some latitude, such as banning open carry. I’m not sure what their law is concerning AR15 rifles. They do have to respect CCW licenses from other counties.
M&P Shield .40
“I’m shopping for a small 9 mm or comparable gun with 10 or less in mag...”
Taurus 709 Slim, if you want a striker-fired pistol that works every time, with a manual safety.
I’ve put nearly 2000 rounds through mine without any problem, and it’s my EDC pistol.
Not stopping them from doing it and requires someone to pursue charges. Hence my argument that Gov Scott won’t do anything about it as he’s running against Bill Nelson for Senate.
Go to a firing range, rent some small handguns there, and fire em. You may want to call ahead to see what their collection of rentals encompasses.
I’ve got the very place. I even have the hat.
Boudler, the town of rock brained morons, I guess...
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