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Tuesday, March 12, 2013  El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa is breaking his silence about his claim that senate Democrats threatened the salaries of sheriffs across the state because of their stance on gun control.

Thursday, February 28, 2013  Gun advocates are planning to hold a meeting in an attempt to flood Colorado with large-capacity gun clips before lawmakers can set limits.

Tuesday, February 19, 2013  Colorado Republicans say Democrats should denounce comments from a state lawmaker who said women may not know if they feel like they're in danger of being raped.

Monday, February 18, 2013  Two Republican members of the University of Colorado Board of Regents are expected to ask their colleagues to support the right to carry concealed guns on the school's campuses.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  Colorado is one of the few states where concealed weapons can be carried on college campuses.

Tuesday, February 12, 2013  Colorado Democrats gave initial approval to expanding background checks on firearm purchases and are considering ammunition limits as the battle over stricter gun laws gets under away at the state Capitol.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper will deliver his third State of the State speech Thursday morning.

Monday, December 24, 2012  Gun background checks continue to surge in Colorado.