In an outrage to Second Amendment supporters, Colorado’s Democrat Governor Jared Polis has signed one of the most controversial gun control laws in his state’s history.
See the tweet below!
Conservatives argue it’s a massive government overreach that threatens the Second Amendment and paints a grim future for lawful gun owners.
On April 10, 2025, Governor Jared Polis signed a sweeping gun control bill into law, putting Colorado among the strictest states in the nation regarding firearm regulations.
The legislation introduces new restrictions particularly targeting semi-automatic weapons, a bone of contention with gun rights activists who maintain the law is an unconstitutional infringement.
The signature of a Democrat governor on such a bill accuses him of getting cozy with anti-gun rhetoric, keeping in line with his party’s increasing push for gun control.
The new law requires individuals to secure permits from their local sheriff’s office and complete firearms training courses provided by Colorado Parks and Wildlife (CPW) before they can purchase specific semi-automatic firearms.
These measures are set to take full effect in August 2026, imposing rigorous new hoops for prospective gun buyers to jump through.
For many, these regulations amount to excessive and unconstitutional barriers lined with bureaucratic red tape.
The sale of rapid-fire conversion devices such as bump stocks and binary triggers has been outright banned, an act seen by critics as another step too far in eroding Second Amendment rights.
These provisions face the ire of organizations like the Colorado State Shooting Association and Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, who see these changes as direct attacks on personal liberties and vow to challenge the law legally.
“Polis might think he’s scoring points with the anti-gun crowd, but as far as we’re concerned, he has just handed us a rallying cry. This fight is far from over, and we’re playing for keeps,” said Huey Laugesen with the Colorado State Shooting Association, cited by CBS News.
The bill, sponsored by State Senator Tom Sullivan, whose son was tragically lost in a shooting, brings with it the burden of emotionally charged discussions around gun violence and public safety.
Polis justifies the legislation by claiming it’s aimed at reducing the threats of gun violence without stripping law-abiding citizens of their rights.
Yet, this promise is under scrutiny, with critics suggesting the bill needs executive cloak to enact as it remains largely unpopular with many.
Opponents continue to argue that the law will not prevent criminals, who often bypass existing background checks, from obtaining firearms.
They fear that it criminalizes responsible gun ownership while failing to address the root causes of the violence that the legislation claims to tackle.
As one prominent critic puts it, “Every year they whittle away at our rights a little bit more and it’s this incrementalism.”
The legal landscape is poised for a showdown as Republicans and various gun rights groups plan to test the legislature’s legal standing in court.
This afternoon Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed SB25-003 into law. This is the most severe piece of gun control this nation has ever seen, putting even California to shame. #copolitics #coleg @GovofCO #2A #gunrights #colorado
Watch the signing: https://t.co/fgzgGdDDH7… pic.twitter.com/zPt5sOnak3
— Rally For Our Rights (@RallyRights) April 10, 2025
