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Colorado\u2019s sweeping new unconstitutional gun ban, just signed by Democrat Gov. Jared Polis on April 10, is already becoming the subject of scrutiny at the federal level.<\/p>\n
For some background, the new law, which will take effect in August 2026, bans the sale of the most popular selling rifle in America\u2014the Modern Sporting Rifle (MSR)\u2014unless Coloradans obtain from their county sheriff approval, based on subjective criteria, a permit-to-purchase semi-automatic firearms capable of accepting detachable magazines.<\/p>\n
Under the law<\/a>, the sale of semi-automatic firearms capable of accepting a detachable magazine will be banned unless those purchasing the firearms are vetted by a local sheriff and complete a firearm certification course. Sheriff approval to apply for a permit-to-purchase is based on subjective criteria, which was expressly rejected by the U.S. Supreme Court in the 2022\u00a0Bruen<\/em>\u00a0decision.<\/p>\n Additionally, county sheriffs can deny an application if they have a \u201creasonable belief that documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it likely the applicant will present a danger to themself or others.\u201d<\/p>\n On Wednesday, state House Republicans sent a letter to U.S. Attorney Pam Bondi asking for her newly created Second Amendment Enforcement Task Force<\/a> to look into the new law, which they consider unconstitutional under the Second Amendment.<\/p>\n \u201cWhen state leaders ignore constitutional concerns and refuse to even allow a resolution requesting judicial review, federal oversight becomes not only appropriate, but absolutely necessary,\u201d State Rep. Ryan Armagost said at a news conference announcing the action.<\/p>\n