(The Center Square) - Colorado’s gun control law that went into effect last week is receiving widespread pushback from many notable organizations in the state, including two county sheriffs’ offices.
And the National Rifle Association joined a lawsuit against the governor for enacting the bill, which requires purchasers of semiautomatic firearms and rapid-fire devices to get training and be certified for using the guns.
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