Colorado's Democratic-controlled Legislature recently rejected a bill that aimed to ban the sale and transfer of semi-automatic firearms. This decision comes amidst a series of gun control bills being considered, coinciding with the 25th anniversary of the Columbine High School massacre.
Colorado has a complex relationship with firearms, given its history of high-profile mass shootings. While nine other Democratic-controlled states have implemented similar bans, Colorado's unique circumstances have made such legislation challenging to pass.
