Colorado's Stronger Gun-Control Laws Pending

Colorado's House of Representatives gave preliminary approval to legislation requiring background checks on private gun sales and limits on magazine capacity. Colorado Democrats are pushing hard for this legislation following the Aurora movie theater shooting last year and the Newtown tragedy. Republicans argued back and forth for hours claiming that limiting magazine capacities wouldn't prevent a mass shooting and would have little effect on gun violence. State Representative Jared Wright (Republican) claimed, "It makes no difference to public safety if there are 10 rounds in a magazine, whether there are 15 rounds in a magazine or whether there are 30 rounds." Representative Wright is wrong however. As a prospective student of the University of Denver, I would feel much safer if I knew there was a limit on magazines. 10 rounds is a huge difference than 30 rounds, which is why some Republicans that are proponents for weaker gun laws aren't logical. These preventative measures that are pending in the Colorado House are essential in saving lives when another mass shooting occurs.