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Yesterday at 9:00 AM  Friday a group of Colorado sheriffs filed a lawsuit against the state attacking recently passed gun legislation that they said is unconstitutional and unenforceable.

Saturday, April 27, 2013  A group of Colorado Springs voters are holding drive-up signings for the petition they've started to recall Colorado Senate President John Morse.

Monday, April 22, 2013  The Colorado House passed stricter restrictions on gun ownership by domestic offenders and required in-person training for concealed-carry permits.

Tuesday, April 09, 2013  President Obama's gun control proposals have run into resistance on Capitol Hill, leaving their fate in doubt.

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.

Friday, March 15, 2013  El Paso County Sheriff Terry Maketa and County Commissioner Peggy Littleton held a town hall meeting Thursday night to answer questions about gun legislation making its way through the legislature.

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

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

Tuesday, February 05, 2013  Colorado Democrats say they'll unveil a package of gun legislation aimed at curbing violence in the wake of last summer's Aurora theatre and the shootings at a Connecticut elementary school.

Monday, January 14, 2013  The NRA says it thinks Congress would likely prevent a new assault weapons ban.

Monday, February 15, 2010  The Instacheck Unit of the Colorado Bureau of Investigations, which handles statewide background checks for firearms, approved 202,613 background checks in 2009, up from 196,980 in 2008.