Colorado’s House, Senate advance pair of gun control bills targeting 3D printing, barrel sales By Seth Klamann March 24, 2026 at 10:21 a.m. Both measures were exclusively backed by Democrats, who hold nearly 2-to-1 majorities in both chambers.
More than two dozen gun laws in Colorado have reshaped firearm ownership — and added barriers By Nick Coltrain August 3, 2025 at 8:16 a.m. "When I got here, business was great," one Colorado gun store owner said. "And now...
Gov. Jared Polis signs sweeping gun law that adds requirements to buy certain semiautomatic weapons By Seth Klamann April 10, 2025 at 6:33 p.m. Gov. Jared Polis signed a sweeping gun-control measure into law Thursday, the culmination of years...
Colorado legislature passes gun control bill requiring training before purchase for certain firearms By Seth Klamann March 24, 2025 at 6:58 p.m. The House passed legislation to limit the sale of certain semiautomatic firearms to Coloradans who...
Editorial: The legacy of Columbine survivor Anne Marie Hochhalter — hope for an America divided over gun violence By The Denver Post Editorial Board February 24, 2025 at 3:38 p.m. Some survivors have dedicated their lives to preventing more ripples from forming, only to be...
Colorado ban on sale, purchase of certain semiautomatic rifles clears Senate committee in first vote By Seth Klamann January 31, 2025 at 4:47 p.m. In a near-midnight vote, a Colorado Senate committee late Tuesday gave initial approval to a...
Colorado lawmakers prepare new legislation — and approach — to limit high-powered gun sales By Seth Klamann January 3, 2025 at 4:01 p.m. Colorado lawmakers will again seek to ban the sale of certain types of semiautomatic firearms...
Retired police sergeant who drew national attention after Aurora theater shooting is charged with child sex crimes By Shelly Bradbury August 20, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. One person interviewed by police said Michael Hawkins "claimed all of his issues were related...
Former Denver Post journalist Kirk Mitchell remembered as “a dogged reporter,” devoted family man By Noelle Phillips December 14, 2023 at 8:42 a.m. Kirk Mitchell was most proud of his contributions to two of the Pulitzer Prizes won...
In shadow of loss, mother of Aurora theater shooting victim’s long search for happiness By Matt Sedensky October 31, 2023 at 4:42 p.m. After losing her daughter Jessica Ghawi in a shooting at a Colorado movie theater in...