Posted on 04/30/2021 5:09:15 AM PDT by real saxophonist
Colorado lawmakers introduce gun bill package in response to King Soopers shooting
by: Gabrielle Franklin
Posted: Apr 29, 2021
DENVER (KDVR) — Gun control is back in the spotlight at the Colorado State Capitol. Lawmakers introduced a package of bills in hopes to reduce the violent incidents in the state.
Democrats from the House and Senate revealed three bills Thursday designed to stop the next tragedy. While they all lay out the details for prevention, some are wondering if they will be enough.
“Between the gun violence prevention bills we’ve already passed this session, and the three bold measures we are outlining today, this legislative session may end up being the most transformative legislature Colorado has ever seen as it relates to gun violence,” said Aurora Representative Tom Sullivan. Sullivan lost his son, Alex, in the Aurora theater shooting.
Only 10 states and DC have waiting periods for gun purchases, more states may implement Lawmakers have big goals to meet as they race toward the end of session. Sullivan and 10 other lawmakers unveiled the bills in reaction to the King Soopers shooting.
“The first of these bills, of which I am one of the sponsors, repeals the state preemption which bars local governments from enacting any of their own gun laws. Just 10 days before the Boulder shooting, courts blocked Boulder’s citywide assault weapons ban,” said Boulder Senator Steve Fenberg.
Fenberg said removing this beforehand would not have necessarily prevented the shooting, but lawmakers believe local governments should be able to put gun measures in place.
A second measure would create an avenue for the state to keep up with shootings and intervene before the next one happens.
“It’s going to be the office of gun violence prevention because we need to have data to drive informed decisions and strategies moving forward. Especially as it relates to communities of color,” said Aurora Senator Rhonda Fields; she also lost a child to gun violence.
Finally, lawmakers are moving to make sure background checks are completed before people receive firearms, trying to keep guns out of the wrong hands.
“We are expanding background checks to violent misdemeanor crimes that would have prevented the massacre in Boulder and we are also closing the Charleston loophole,” said Senator Brittany Pettersen of Lakewood.
We asked gun violence advocates if these bills will be enough to end the bloodshed. They admitted they do not think they will be, but they are happy to see state lawmakers act as federal leaders stall.
BTW, look at the last paragraph. What the hell is a 'gun violence advocate'?
“What we need is a meaningless gesture”
And when that doesn’t work, we’ll call for another meaningless gesture!
Instead of trying to keep guns out of the “wrong hands,” maybe they should focus on keeping the “wrong hands” behind bars.
Benedict Biden: That’s his name!
Destroying America: That’s his game!!
“It’s going to be the office of gun violence prevention because we need to have data to drive informed decisions and strategies moving forward. Especially as it relates to communities of color,” said Aurora Senator Rhonda Fields; she also lost a child to gun violence.”
Sen. Fields Son Javad, was murdered along with his fiancee because Fields was going to testify against his killer in another drug related homicide. Maybe had her son not been involved in the drug game, he’d still be alive.
And Polismoker did away with the death penalty, so we're stuck with these people for even longer.
Tennessee has about 60. Around 30+ years each, even with DNA.
keyboard broke
Don't they have to let the Dominion machines vote on that?
vapid, agenda driven, transparent, totalitarian and anti-reality.
Feel good goblygook is easier than confronting institutional hatred of Jewish persons.
Glad I am leaving this dumpster fire of a state.
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