theGinsue
03-21-2009, 23:02
On Monday, March 16th, House Bill 1180 (http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/CLICS2009A/csl.nsf/fsbillcont3/0CCEBB17C7B80D548725753800635131?Open&file=1180_01.pdf) was approved by the Senate Judiciary Committee. The bill now heads to the Senate floor where it could be considered any day.
Sponsored by State Representative Steve King (R-54), HB1180 would exempt Colorado concealed handgun permit holders from the background check requirement for the transfer of a firearm.
First off, I think this Bill is a very good thing, but I was wondering...
Given:
18-12-217. Exception to federal background check
requirement. (1) NOTWITHSTANDING 18 U.S.C. SEC 922 (t) (1), A
PERSON WHO HOLDS A VALID PERMIT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN,
WHICH PERMIT WAS ISSUED OR RENEWED PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-12-203 ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS SECTION, SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO AN INSTANT
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 24-33.5-424,
C.R.S., AS A PREREQUISITE TO RECEIVING THE TRANSFER OF A FIREARM.
The question is:
Do you rest of you take this that those with a valid, current, CCW that was not issued or renewed after the effective date of this section must still submit to a background check? If this is the case, what about those who have recently renewed or obtained a CCW? Somehow, this doesn't seem quite right.
Sponsored by State Representative Steve King (R-54), HB1180 would exempt Colorado concealed handgun permit holders from the background check requirement for the transfer of a firearm.
First off, I think this Bill is a very good thing, but I was wondering...
Given:
18-12-217. Exception to federal background check
requirement. (1) NOTWITHSTANDING 18 U.S.C. SEC 922 (t) (1), A
PERSON WHO HOLDS A VALID PERMIT TO CARRY A CONCEALED HANDGUN,
WHICH PERMIT WAS ISSUED OR RENEWED PURSUANT TO THE CRITERIA
DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-12-203 ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF
THIS SECTION, SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO SUBMIT TO AN INSTANT
CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 24-33.5-424,
C.R.S., AS A PREREQUISITE TO RECEIVING THE TRANSFER OF A FIREARM.
The question is:
Do you rest of you take this that those with a valid, current, CCW that was not issued or renewed after the effective date of this section must still submit to a background check? If this is the case, what about those who have recently renewed or obtained a CCW? Somehow, this doesn't seem quite right.