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Colorado is poised to pass some of the toughest gun laws in the country (www.npr.org)

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DENVER — Gun dealers and owners in Colorado could soon be subject to some of the most restrictive gun-control laws in the country.

Lawmakers in the state are poised to pass a measure that would, with a few exceptions, outlaw the use of detachable ammunition magazines. By doing so, it would make it illegal to buy, sell and manufacture a wide range of firearm models, including rifles, shotguns, pistols and some handguns.

Detachable magazines are devices that allow shooters to reload and fire bullets more quickly. Without them, gun users would have to load bullets into the chamber one by one.

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[–] BlackSheep@lemmy.ca 4 points 3 days ago

Lots of negativity here. “Well, that’s not going to work.” It has to start somewhere.

[–] TacoButtPlug@sh.itjust.works 3 points 3 days ago

Honestly, not the best time in US history to be making guns harder to get.

[–] Buelldozer 10 points 4 days ago

"Bans ARs" but specifically exempts the Ruger Mini-14. 😂

[–] peteyestee@feddit.org 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Guns will just be stolen in other states and sold by criminal to CO. It's great move for people pursuing a career in crime.

[–] Takumidesh@lemmy.world 2 points 4 days ago

Bought from border town 'gun shows' and smuggled, just like they are now.

It's the same way I buy fireworks.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 4 points 4 days ago* (last edited 4 days ago) (1 children)

Looks like Colorado is about to see slightly more shooters employing the New York Reload where they can't get their hands on banned guns.

[–] drtaco@lemmy.dbzer0.com 5 points 4 days ago (1 children)

Or buy out of state. Seems like enough of these crazies don't have long term plans after the shooting, so another charge for the transport on top of the multiple murders isn't likely to dissuade them much.

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 2 points 4 days ago (1 children)

it's still a hurdle.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

It's really not much of one, Colorado isn't a big state. All this really means is more profit for the return trips of smugglers running weed to the adjacent red states.

[–] Sprocketfree@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Pretty sure you can't take guns across state lines. This would also make them illegal in the state if you brought them. Not sure why you think we can only have perfect laws. Because we really don't.

[–] knightly@pawb.social 1 points 3 days ago

I did mention "smugglers", right?

[–] Rubisco@slrpnk.net 3 points 4 days ago (2 children)

What if they go out of state to make the purchase? Is that illegal in the eyes of CO?

[–] match@pawb.social 6 points 4 days ago

so then they'll get pulled over for weed when crossing into wyoming and pulled over for guns on the way back

[–] knightly@pawb.social 6 points 4 days ago

Yes, the law covers the importation of prohibited items. The only exception being for arms that were already legally owned in the state prior to the law.