HB 23-1230 aka "Assault weapons" ban

[newracer]

First committee hearing now scheduled for April 19, 2023 at 1:30 pm House Judiciary Committee.

[O2HeN2]

First committee hearing now scheduled for April 19, 2023 at 1:30 pm House Judiciary Committee.

Patriots Day. How not fitting.

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[bczandm]

What happened? I thought it was dead?

[Doc45]

Could still die in committee, fingers crossed.

[mb504]

Could still die in committee, fingers crossed.

Always worthwhile to show up either in person or via zoom.

[Clint45]

Always worthwhile to show up either in person or via zoom.

If showing up via Zoom, try not to pull a Toobin.

[MED]

Could still die in committee, fingers crossed.

All introduced bills in CO are required to have a hearing. It may or may not get voted on. If it does get voted on, it will go on the second reading calendar. It can be postponed indefinitely there. If they do bring it up for a vote, it will definitely pass out of committee.

[bczandm]

So the way I've read this it limits the transfer of guns to an FFL for specific set of reasons. One of the allowable reasons doesn't seem to allow transfer to an FFL to sell a gun out of state. Does that mean that we can't take an item to an FFL to transfer it out of state if it's a prohibited item in Colorado?

[def90]

So the way I've read this it limits the transfer of guns to an FFL for specific set of reasons. One of the allowable reasons doesn't seem to allow transfer to an FFL to sell a gun out of state. Does that mean that we can't take an item to an FFL to transfer it out of state if it's a prohibited item in Colorado?

The exclusion text reads: " A LICENSED GUN DEALER WHO HAS REMAINING INVENTORY OF ASSAULT WEAPONS ON OR AFTER JULY 1, 2023, AND SELLS OR TRANSFERS THE REMAINING INVENTORY ONLY TO A NON-COLORADO RESIDENT AND THE SALE OR TRANSFER TAKES PLACE OUT-OF-STATE. "

Which means that after July 1 an FFL can sell/transfer an "assault weapon" only to a non-colorado resident out of state. So yes, an FFL and anyone else can still sell their "assault weapons" to anyone else out of state. Not sure how the "non-colorado resident" thing would hold up for someone that is a Colorado resident but they have a second home in another state.

[dbgunner]

Here are emails and phone numbers to contact and voice your opposition.
Remember it is not just an AWB. Plenty of other anti-2A bills proposed (red flag, 3 day waiting, suing firearm manufacturers for product misuse, 21 year old to buy, prohibiting shootin on private land in rural areas, etc)
This is from an email I received from the Colorado Freedom Force.


Please take action by Wednesday at 1:30 p.m.

Here are the emails and phone numbers of each member of this committee for you to contact:

Mike Weissman - mike.weissman.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2942

Jennifer Bacon - jennifer.bacon.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2909

Ryan Armagost - ryan.armagost.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2906

Lindsey Daugherty - lindsey.daugherty.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2950

Elisabeth Epps - elisabeth.epps.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2911

Gabe Evans - gabe.evans.house@coleg.gov - 303-866-2943

Lorena Garcia - lorena.garcia.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2964

Stephanie Luck - stephanie.luck.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2905

Bob Marshall - bob.marshall.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2936

Said Sharbini - said.sharbini.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2918

Marc Snyder - marc.snyder.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2932

Matt Soper - matthew.soper.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2583

Steven Woodrow - steven.woodrow.house@coleg.gov 303-866-2967

You can also contribute here to support the Colorado Freedom Force and our ongoing programs defending the Second Amendment.

Thank you for your continued efforts to defend our freedoms in Colorado!