Colorado to Consider Its Own Gun Ban

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

54% : The nationwide organization raises volunteers to push for gun control in their communities and provides backing for political candidates who support the group's gun control agenda.
54% : Rhodes said the proposed legislation makes little sense in light of recent Supreme Court decisions that affirmed the individual's right to keep and bear arms under the Second Amendment to the Constitution.
52% : In the 2008 case District of Columbia v. Heller, the court ruled that the Second Amendment was describing an individual right.
52% : His latest book, "In Defense of the Second Amendment," was set for release on Jan. 24 by Regnery Press.
49% : A draft of the "Mass Shooting Prevention Act," expected to be introduced in the upcoming legislative session, was made public and Second Amendment Advocates are concerned.
49% : Without adequate proof of ownership, the gun owner would be required to surrender the gun to law enforcement, who would hold it for up to three business days.
49% : While the move toward stricter gun laws may seem counterintuitive given the court's recent actions, Correia said the laws are likely elements in more comprehensive strategies.
48% : While he mainly writes in the fantasy/science fiction genre, his non-fiction work centers on the Second Amendment.
47% : Larry Correia is a novelist and Second Amendment advocate based in Utah.
46% : He said the proposed legislation is designed to greatly diminish Second Amendment rights in Colorado.
46% : The fact that the courts have been ruling against them may have gun control advocates in "fight-or-flight" mode.
45% :Colorado appears ready to join other states in clamping down on Second Amendment rights.
42% : Since then, lawmakers in New York, New Jersey, Michigan, Illinois, and Oregon, among other states, have adopted gun control laws that appear to be opposed to the court's rulings.
40% : Michael Clements focuses mainly on the Second Amendment and individual rights for The Epoch Times.
40% : Rhodes believes gun control advocates are pushing back just as hard, hoping for success on at least one or two legal points.
39% : He said it is essential for Coloradans who support the Second Amendment to stand up for their rights.
36% : The gun owner could face criminal prosecution, including fines of up to $1,000 for violations between July 1, 2023, and Dec. 31, 2024.

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