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Date | State | Bill No. | Title | Outcome |
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May 4, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1348 | Requires Firearms be Kept in Lock Boxes when in Vehicles | Conference Report Adopted - House (35 - 24) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1353 | Requires State Retail Firearm Dealers have a State Permit Along with a Federal License | Bill Passed - House (40 - 21) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1349 | Authorizes a Ballot Proposal to Establish a 9% Excise Tax on Ammo Vendors, Gun Dealers and Firearms Manufacturers | Bill Passed - House (44 - 18) |
April 20, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1270 | Requires Gun Owners to Also Hold Liability Insurance | Bill Passed - House (33 - 29) |
April 8, 2024 | CO | SB 24-066 | Authorizes Tracking Gun and Ammunition Purchases Through Payment Networks | Bill Passed - House (38 - 21) |
March 11, 2024 | CO | HB 24-1174 | Increases Requirements for Individuals Seeking to Obtain a Concealed-Carry Permit | Bill Passed - House (43 - 16) |
May 5, 2023 | CO | SB 23-279 | Prohibits the Sale of Unserialized Firearms Commonly Known as "Ghost Guns" | Bill Passed - House (46 - 18) |
March 11, 2023 | CO | HB 23-1219 | Establishes a 3-Day Waiting Period to Purchase Firearms | Bill Passed - House (44 - 20) |
March 9, 2021 | CO | HB 21-1106 | Requires Gun Owners to Securely Store their Firearms | Bill Passed - House (40 - 25) |
March 4, 2019 | CO | HB 19-1177 | Establishes Extreme Risk Protection Orders | Bill Passed - House (38 - 25) |
May 1, 2015 | CO | SB 213 | Limits Immunity for Public Schools in Incidents of School Violence | Bill Passed - House (43 - 21) |
March 15, 2013 | CO | HB 1229 | Requires Background Checks for Private Gun Sales and Transfers | Conference Report Adopted - House (36 - 27) |
March 13, 2013 | CO | HB 1224 | Limits Firearm Magazine Capacity | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (34 - 30) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1228 | Establishes a Background Check Fee | Bill Passed - House (33 - 32) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1224 | Limits Firearm Magazine Capacity | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1226 | Prohibits the Possession of Concealed Handguns on College Campuses | Bill Passed - House (34 - 31) |
Feb. 18, 2013 | CO | HB 1229 | Requires Background Checks For Private Gun Sales and Transfers | Bill Passed - House (36 - 29) |
April 18, 2012 | CO | HB 1048 | Repeals State Background Checks for Gun Buyers | Bill Passed - House (37 - 28) |
Feb. 20, 2012 | CO | HB 1064 | Prohibits Gun Restrictions During Emergencies | Bill Passed - House (45 - 19) |
March 2, 2011 | CO | HB 1205 | Authorizing the Concealed Carry of a Firearm Without a Permit | Bill Passed - House (40 - 25) |
March 28, 2007 | CO | SB 34 | Concealed Weapons Permits | Bill Passed - House (36 - 29) |
Feb. 14, 2007 | CO | HB 1011 | Deadly Force in Self Defense | Bill Passed - House (34 - 30) |