CABC1493914CEAF1872586D200724F0D Hearing Summary

Majority Leader Fenberg and Senator Moreno, bill sponsors, presented Senate Bill 21-256. The bill permits a local government to enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law governing the sale, purchase, transfer, or possession of a firearm, ammunition, or firearm component or accessory as long as it is not less restrictive than state laws. In addition, it allows local governments, including a special district or governing board of an institution of higher education to regulate the carrying of concealed handguns in their jurisdiction.

Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Nicole LiaBraaten, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill. Ian Gaskins, representing Giffords Gun Owners for Safety, testified in support of the bill. Hannah Shearer, representing Giffords Law Center, testified in support of the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Tim Howard, representing Superior Board of Trustees, testified in support of the bill. Dawn Reinfeld, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Val Nosler Beck, representing Brady United Against Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Myra Isenhart, representing Colorado Ceasefire Outreach, testified in support of the bill.

Annette Moore, representing Blue Rising Together, testified in support of the bill. Rachel Friend, representing City of Boulder, testified in support of the bill. Claire Levy, representing Boulder County, testified in support of the bill.

Sylvia Bernstein, representing League of Women Voters of Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United Against Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Jacqui Shumway, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Maisha Fields, representing Brady Campaign, testified in support of the bill.

Rachel Hill, representing self, testified in support of the bill. Senator Evie Hudak, representing Colorado PTA, testified in support of the bill. Cherry-Rose Anderson, representing NAACP Boulder County, testified in support of the bill. Molly Frommelt, representing University of Colorado Boulder, testified in support of the bill.

Lauren Boebert, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Russell Winkler, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Mario Acevedo, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ronald Dietz, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Mark Bromley, representing 2nd Amendment, testified in opposition to the bill. Matthew Erculiani, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Owen Clyncke, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Dan Williams, representing Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill. Taylor Rhodes, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Michael Stapleton, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Tanya Macbain, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Erik Stone, representing Teller County, testified in opposition to the bill. Wade Hairfield, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Linda Bissett, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

Keith Amorim, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill.

Amanda Sanders, representing self, testified in opposition to the bill. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Robert Edmiston, representing The Firearms Coalition of Colorado, testified in opposition to the bill. The witness panel responded to committee questions.

The committee discussed the amendments.

The bill sponsors gave closing remarks on the bill.

Committee members commented on the bill. The bill sponsors responded to committee questions.