Colorado is Becoming the Gun Grabber Capitol of the Country
2 min readIn yet another assault on Second Amendment rights, Colorado Governor Jared Polis signed two extreme gun control bills into law on Friday—targeting ammunition sales and gun shows with burdensome new restrictions that do nothing to stop crime but punish law-abiding citizens.
Starting July 1, 2026, House Bill 1133 will force retailers to lock up all ammunition behind counters or in secured cases, requiring customers to ask an employee for access. The bill also bans ammo vending machines, which were introduced last year as a convenient, legal way for responsible gun owners to purchase rounds.
Meanwhile, House Bill 1238 imposes draconian new rules on gun shows, including:
- Mandatory “security plans” submitted to law enforcement
- Liability insurance requirements
- Video surveillance mandates
- Tagging requirements for privately owned firearms
- Age restrictions barring those under 18 from attending without a parent or guardian
Polis admitted that gun shows are “already extremely safe” but signed the bill anyway—proving this isn’t about safety, but control. Let’s be clear: Criminals don’t buy ammo at stores or follow gun show rules. These laws only inconvenience responsible gun owners while doing nothing to address:
- Rampant crime in Denver
- Fentanyl overdoses
- Illegal gun trafficking by gangs
Instead of targeting real criminals, Polis and Colorado Democrats are attacking legal gun owners—because disarming citizens is always their endgame. This is just the latest salvo in Colorado Democrats’ long-running war on gun rights:
- Universal background checks (2013)
- Red flag laws (2019)
- Assault weapons bans (proposed, but failed)
- Now, ammo restrictions and gun show crackdowns
Each time, they promise safety, yet crime keeps rising. With HB 1133, Democrats are testing the waters for even stricter controls. Will Colorado soon:
- Require permits for ammo purchases?
- Limit how much ammo you can buy?
- Ban certain calibers outright?
Given the left’s track record, don’t bet against it.
Fight Back Before It’s Too Late
These laws don’t take effect until 2026, meaning there’s still time to:
- Support pro-Second Amendment candidates in 2024.
- Challenge these laws in court (expect lawsuits).
- Stock up now before more restrictions hit.
Colorado used to be a free state. Now, under Polis and radical Democrats, it’s become California 2.0.
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