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Colorado Gun-Rights Group Files Federal Challenge to Semiautomatic Training Law

Plaintiffs invoke the Supreme Court’s Bruen test to argue SB 3 violates the Second Amendment.

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Customers look at AR-15-style rifles on a mostly empty display wall at Rainier Arms Friday, April 14, 2023, in Auburn, Washington, as stock dwindled ahead of potential legislation that would ban future sales of the weapons in that state. House Bill 1240 would ban the future sale, manufacture and import of assault-style semi-automatic weapons to Washington State and would go into immediate effect after being signed by Gov. Jay Inslee. (AP Photo/Lindsey Wasson)

Overview

  • The Colorado State Shooting Association, an NRA affiliate, filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court with Mountain States Legal Foundation representing the plaintiffs.
  • The complaint targets SB 3’s requirement that buyers of many semiautomatic firearms complete state-approved safety training and obtain a sheriff-issued eligibility card starting August 1, 2026.
  • Plaintiffs also seek to overturn bans on rapid-fire trigger devices and high-capacity magazines, noting the rapid-fire device ban took effect immediately upon the bill’s signing in April.
  • Named plaintiffs include a U.S. Air Force veteran, a 19-year-old prospective buyer, and a domestic violence survivor, all alleging the law imposes unlawful burdens on gun ownership.
  • Gov. Jared Polis has framed the measure as a public-safety policy promoting responsible training, and his office declined comment on the pending case.