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Colorado Senate backs waiving background checks for gun buyers

Associated Press
Denver, CO Colorado

DENVER, Colorado ” Concealed weapon permit holders could be exempted from additional background checks whenever they buy a gun.

That’s the aim of a bill that passed an initial vote in the state Senate by just one vote Tuesday.

People must pass a background check before getting a permit to carry a concealed weapon. Bill sponsor Sen. Greg Brophy said they shouldn’t have to pass further checks whenever they buy a weapon.



Federal law requires background checks for gun store purchases but waives those for concealed weapon permit holders in some states.

Since the Columbine shootings, Colorado has also required background checks for people buying guns at gun shows.

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Brophy’s bill measure (House Bill 1180) would exempt permit holders from both types of checks.


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