Colorado’s Democratic-controlled House on Sunday passed a bill that would ban the sale and transfer of semiautomatic firearms, a major step for the legislation after roughly the same bill was swiftly killed by Democrats last year.

The bill, which passed on a 35-27 vote, is now on its way to the Democratic-led state Senate. If it passes there, it could bring Colorado in line with 10 other states — including California, New York and Illinois — that have prohibitions on semiautomatic guns.

But even in a state plagued by some of the nation’s worst mass shootings, such legislation faces headwinds.

Colorado’s political history is purple, shifting blue only recently. The bill’s chances of success in the state Senate are lower than they were in the House, where Democrats have a 46-19 majority and a bigger far-left flank. Gov. Jared Polis, also a Democrat, has indicated his wariness over such a ban.

  • @blazera
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    -148 months ago

    Theyre used a lot more for homicides than for self defense

    • @hightrix
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      78 months ago

      A lot more than what? Bolt action? Yes, because as the parent said, nearly all guns are semi auto.

      • @blazera
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        -68 months ago

        A lot more than for self defense

        • @hightrix
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          08 months ago

          But what are they used more than?

          • @[email protected]
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            08 months ago

            I disagree but this is the phrase in question:

            more for homicides than for self defense

            Take your time. Parse each word carefully.

          • @blazera
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            -18 months ago

            I said more for not more than