Tagged: Gun Control in Colorado

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• Conservation groups urge BLM to end secrecy
• Montrose Library reduces hours, will begin Saturday closures in July
• BLM approves plan for new multi-use trail system near Ridgeway
• Sheriffs in 54 of 64 state counties join protest against new gun control laws
• Montrose resident comments on treatment of circus animals
• North Fork prep track teams earn many honors at state meet
• ISeeChange report on bird populations at Hart's Basin

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• Gun magazine limit goes to Governor for signature
• Gun store owner in Grand Junction discusses current trends
• Paonia public meeting Monday to plan new facilities at PHS
• Crane Days take place this weekend in Eckert
• Parks and Wildlife officials urge caution when collecting antlers

One of the most controversial Democratic gun bills at the statehouse is now headed to the Governor for his signature. Bente Birkeland has more from the state capitol.

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• West Elk Mine Has Long Record of Perfect Compliance
• "Day of Resistance" Rallies Against Gun Control
• Colorado Wild Horses Moving To Montana
• Thompson Divide Leasing Options Confusing
• Illegal Immigrants Likely To Get In-state Tuition
• What Sequestration Might Mean To Colorado
  

Colorado’s gun control debate is making national news because of remarks from one Democratic lawmaker about rape. The comments came during a debate on banning concealed carry weapons on college campuses. As part of our capitol conversation series Bente Birkeland takes a look at the political ramifications and what's driving the story.

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• Capitol Conversation: Gun Control Debate Gets Weird
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• Bears In-Town Forays Higher Than Ever Last Year
• iSeeChange Update: Biking Season on Jumbo Mountain Extended
• Paonia Wrestlers Win Second State Title in a Row, Fourth Overall
  

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• Regulators seek to define terms in Amendment 64
• Dems pass controversial gun control bills in state house
• Wildlife experts seeking help in restoring black-footed ferrets
• Former Interior Secretary Babbitt urges conservation

A controversial package of Democratic gun control bills cleared the house yesterday. The measures now head to the state senate. And as Bente Birkeland reports the bills still face strong opposition from Republicans and some Democrats.

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• Lawmakers debate concealed weapons on college campuses
• Local Sports Report
• Police report record number of DUI arrests over Super Bowl Weekend
• KVNF cub reporters interview Paonia about Valentine's Day

Guns were once again the focus at the Colorado Statehouse on Wednesday. A Democratic proposal to ban concealed carry weapons on college campuses got its first hearing in the house education committee. It highlights the longer battle that will take place this session on gun laws. Bente Birkeland has more.