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Boulder City Council passes gun ban on first reading
BOULDER — A controversial city ordinance to ban “assault weapons, bump stocks and high capacity magazines” passed the Boulder City Council unanimously on first reading Thursday night after more than five hours of public testimony on both sides of the issue.
As written, the ban would require anyone legally possessing anything under the ban to either register that gun with the Boulder Police Department (fee charged) or surrender it for destruction.
The first reading passage is not a final decision. The Council could make changes on second or even a third reading before it becomes law.
Councilwoman Jill Adler Grano, who asked for the ordinance, called the ban a “no brainer.”
“I don’t see this as taking away Second Amendment rights,” Grano said. “The Second Amendment does not protect assault weapons. There have been hundreds and hundreds of mass shootings in America. This is a long overdue proposal. I think it’s time to say enough, not in the city of Boulder.”
The interest in the ordinance drew hundreds of residents
City attorney Tom Carr asked the audience to stop laughing at him as he tried to explain the nuances of various types of guns.
Those in favor of the ban say something must be done to stop the bleeding. Those opposed say gun ownership is a Second Amendment right.
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson said Friday that he agreed with the latter and, if elected, would financially penalize any city or county that took away those rights.
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Boulder City Council passes gun ban on first reading
BOULDER — A controversial city ordinance to ban “assault weapons, bump stocks and high capacity magazines” passed the Boulder City Council unanimously on first reading Thursday night after more than five hours of public testimony on both sides of the issue.
As written, the ban would require anyone legally possessing anything under the ban to either register that gun with the Boulder Police Department (fee charged) or surrender it for destruction.
The first reading passage is not a final decision. The Council could make changes on second or even a third reading before it becomes law.
Councilwoman Jill Adler Grano, who asked for the ordinance, called the ban a “no brainer.”
“I don’t see this as taking away Second Amendment rights,” Grano said. “The Second Amendment does not protect assault weapons. There have been hundreds and hundreds of mass shootings in America. This is a long overdue proposal. I think it’s time to say enough, not in the city of Boulder.”
The interest in the ordinance drew hundreds of residents
City attorney Tom Carr asked the audience to stop laughing at him as he tried to explain the nuances of various types of guns.
Those in favor of the ban say something must be done to stop the bleeding. Those opposed say gun ownership is a Second Amendment right.
Republican Gubernatorial candidate Doug Robinson said Friday that he agreed with the latter and, if elected, would financially penalize any city or county that took away those rights.
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Boulder City Council passes gun ban on first reading
