safety courses
Coverage of safety courses in the Nexus archive.
- Colorado gun stores seeing impact following restrictions on certain semi-automatic firearms
Colorado gun stores are experiencing slower sales following new restrictions requiring eligibility cards and safety courses for purchasing certain semi-automatic firearms. The Shootist Gun Range in Englewood reported record-breaking sales previously but now faces customer confusion and frustration over the law. Store manager Kale Sykes expressed concerns about the law feeling punitive to law-abiding customers and doubts about its effectiveness in preventing criminal access to weapons.
- New Colorado gun law takes effect
New training and eligibility requirements for purchasing semiautomatic firearms took effect in Colorado on Aug. 1. The law mandates safety courses and background checks for buyers of semiautomatic rifles, shotguns, and pistols.