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Friday, May 17, 2013  Most of Colorado's sheriffs say they are suing to block two gun-control laws scheduled to take effect this summer.

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

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The sponsor of a proposed assault weapons ban says Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid has told her that the ban will not be part of the initial gun control measure the Senate will debate next month.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  When Colorado's Democratic governor made known that he plans to ratchet back gun rights Wednesday by signing two limits into law, Republicans and gun-rights supporters gasped.

Monday, March 18, 2013  Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper will sign gun control measures Wednesday that pose limits on ammunition magazines and expand background checks for firearms.

Friday, March 15, 2013  Expanding background checks for private and online firearm purchases in Colorado is expected to dominate debate at the state Capitol as lawmakers prepare to take final votes on the measure.

Thursday, March 14, 2013  Background checks for private gun purchases are up for additional review in the state Legislature.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Fiercely debated ammunition limits have cleared Colorado's Democratic Legislature and are on their way to the governor, who has said he'll sign the measure into law.

Friday, March 08, 2013  The recent ammunition debate in America is causing long lines at Colorado Springs sporting stores.

Monday, August 20, 2012  According to court documents Joshua McBride meant to shoot his brother early Sunday morning but he didn't mean to shoot him with live ammunition.

Monday, July 23, 2012  Colorado shooting suspect stockpiled arsenal via unregulated market - the Internet

Friday, June 03, 2011  Some of the first steps towards removing a stockpile in Pueblo of ammunition containing mustard gas are underway.

Thursday, April 15, 2010  In a scene that looked similar to the battlefront in Iraq and Afghanistan, soldiers at Fort Carson spent Thursday morning defending a small village from enemy forces.

Monday, January 11, 2010  Fire spokesman Phil Champagne says the blaze broke out in a detached garage on South Cherokee Street before noon Sunday. Firefighters first encountered intense flames and heavy smoke, and then started hearing crackling noises caused by the exploding bullets.

Tuesday, November 24, 2009  Shun Lamar Birch of Aurora is to be sentenced Feb. 9 for being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition. He faces up to 10 years in prison and a $250,000 fine. A jury convicted him Thursday.  Prosecutors say Birch had a 2007 conviction in Adams County on a marijuana charge when officers found guns and ammunition at his home last year.