Democrats debate gun bills after assault weapon sale ban proposed

Assault rifles are displayed at Coastal Trading and Pawn, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Auburn, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File) — High-powered, semi-automatic rifles are displayed at Coastal Trading and Pawn, Monday, July 18, 2022, in Auburn, Maine. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty, File)

By Nick Coltrain | ncoltrain@denverpost.com | The Denver Post

PUBLISHED: January 29, 2023 at 6:00 AM MST | UPDATED: January 29, 2023 at 6:03 AM MST

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A Democratic lawmaker recently previewed a bill that would ban the sale, transfer and manufacture of assault weapons in Colorado, though it wouldn't affect possession.

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Colorado Democrats agree something must be done about guns — but what?

As lawmakers propose a ban on assault weapon sales, Democratic leaders wonder if it is the most effective measure to limit firearm deaths

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