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Tuesday, June 11, 2013  Gov. John Hickenlooper is telling a federal court that the gun-control package he signed earlier this year should remain in effect.

Monday, June 03, 2013  Gun-rights activists have turned in petition signatures to set up the first recall of a state lawmaker in Colorado history.

Tuesday, May 28, 2013  Politicians who have helped gun-control measures in Colorado are seeing an increasingly common result of their politically risky votes -- recall attempts.

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.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Colorado Democratic Sen. Mark Udall says supporters of universal background checks for gun buyers aren't giving up despite a defeat in the Senate.

Monday, April 15, 2013  Dozens gathered Sunday to counteract a petition aiming to recall Colorado Senate President John Morse.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  A Colorado ammunition magazine manufacturer is making good on a threat to leave Colorado after lawmakers approved new gun laws.

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Three gun control bills are currently sitting on Governor John Hickenlooper's desk waiting for his signature. They are house bills 1224, 1228 and 1229.

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.

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.

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: