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Friday, May 03, 2013  The powerful gun rights lobby gathers in Houston this weekend for its annual convention and organizers anticipate a rollicking, Texas-sized party.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  More than half of Colorado sheriffs are considering a legal challenge to the state's recently passed gun restrictions.

Monday, April 08, 2013  In a country where at least a third of households have firearms, it's hard to impose stricter arms rules without support from gun owners.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  A federal lawsuit says two gun rights groups worked on political attack mailers in Colorado that showed a gay couple from New Jersey kissing.

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  In Colorado, Obama will press Congress to pass gun measures, place focus on background checks

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  Hunters across the country are boycotting Colorado because of recent legislation meant to curtail gun violence.

Monday, March 11, 2013  Colorado's gun control debate continues in the state Legislature, where senators are expected to take final votes on magazine ammunition limits and expanded background checks.

Friday, March 08, 2013  An expanded gun ban for suspected domestic abusers has won initial approval in the Democratic Colorado Senate, over the objections from Republicans the measure unlawfully strips gun rights from people who haven't been convicted of a crime.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The Colorado Senate is considering seven gun-related measures from Democrats on Friday. A look at the bills and what they do:

Tuesday, March 05, 2013  Colleges in Colorado would lose their unusual status of allowing concealed weapons under a bill that cleared a Colorado Senate committee Monday after hours of emotional testimony.

Monday, March 04, 2013  A proposal to expand background checks on all firearm purchases advanced in the Colorado Senate after dozens on both sides of the debate testified, including the husband of former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords.

Monday, March 04, 2013  Former U.S. Rep. Gabrielle Giffords' husband, Mark Kelly, is scheduled to testify Monday in support of at least one of the seven gun-control bills before the Colorado Legislature in Denver.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013  Colorado Springs city employees can now carry concealed weapons to work as long as they have the proper permit.

Tuesday, February 26, 2013  Sellers and owners of assault weapons could be liable for damages caused by shootings under a bill proposed by Colorado's Democratic Senate president.

Wednesday, February 20, 2013  Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper says more than a third of Coloradans own at least one firearm.