Colorado GOP Urges Polis to Veto Gun Safety Training Bill

A controversial gun control bill in Colorado, Senate Bill 25-003, has garnered significant opposition as it requires purchasers of certain semiautomatic firearms to complete mandatory safety training. Supporters argue the bill is necessary for public safety and to enforce existing magazine restrictions, while opponents, including Colorado's Republican congressional members, contend it infringes on Second Amendment rights and creates unnecessary bureaucratic hurdles. The bill, which passed the legislature with a partisan vote and is now on Governor Jared Polis' desk, originally proposed an outright ban on such firearms but was amended to include a permit-to-purchase system. Critics, including local officials and some Democrats, assert that the legislation could create a de facto gun owner registry and complicate legal firearm ownership. The debate continues over whether the bill effectively addresses gun violence or unnecessarily restricts law-abiding citizens' rights. With 40,000 signatures on a petition urging a veto, the outcome remains uncertain as Polis has 10 days to act before it automatically becomes law.