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Colorado on pace for record year in gun-purchase background checks
dailycaller.com ^

Posted on 12/26/2013 5:13:16 PM PST by Red in Blue PA

The Colorado Bureau of Investigation conducted 354,880 background checks through the end of November, compared to 335,940 for all of 2012. December is typically the busiest month for gun sales, the Camera noted, meaning the total will be tens of thousands more than last year.

The new gun laws, which also included limiting the size of ammunition magazines, were the most hotly debated topic of 2013 in Colorado and are poised to take center stage again in 2014. Republicans, who are in the minority in both chambers of the state legislature, are expected to introduce bills to repeal the new laws.

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TOPICS: News/Current Events; US: Colorado
KEYWORDS: banglist; colorado

1 posted on 12/26/2013 5:13:16 PM PST by Red in Blue PA
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To: Red in Blue PA

Since more guns always means more crime, where the hell is the corresponding spike in crime?


2 posted on 12/26/2013 5:15:47 PM PST by umgud (2A can't survive dem majorities)
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To: umgud
Since more guns always means more crime, where the hell is the corresponding spike in crime?

Perhaps a lower population of Holder's people there?

3 posted on 12/26/2013 5:32:36 PM PST by Mogger (Independence, better fuel economy and performance with American made synthetic oil.)
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To: Red in Blue PA

I did my part.


4 posted on 12/26/2013 5:41:31 PM PST by dynachrome (Vertrou in God en die Mauser)
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To: Red in Blue PA

...”the right to bear arms shall not be infringed ... “


5 posted on 12/26/2013 6:01:35 PM PST by faithhopecharity
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To: Red in Blue PA
Republicans, who are in the minority in both chambers of the state legislature, are expected to introduce bills to repeal the new laws.

Introduce? Maybe. Actually stand up, fight for, and pass? Maybe the year after Denver sees sunny skies and 85° on New Year's Day.

6 posted on 12/26/2013 6:13:08 PM PST by Standing Wolf (No tyrant should ever be allowed to die of natural causes.)
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