The problem with the law is it was passed under the umbrella of Police Power. Which means if they think it's for your own protection, they can do what they want. They haven't actually *banned* any firearms, just the scary things which make them effective against assholes.
Definition of police power
: the inherent power of a government to exercise reasonable control over persons and property within its jurisdiction in the interest of the general security, health, safety, morals, and welfare except where legally prohibited
They justified their ruling with a feel-good statement not based on fact.
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"These statistics have been deeply felt in Colorado, where LCMs played a lethal role in the Columbine and Aurora massacres. Finally, the record supports the trial court’s finding that the pause created by the need to reload or replace a magazine creates an opportunity for potential victims to take life-saving measures. In short, the evidence overwhelmingly demonstrated the reasonableness of the General Assembly’s choice to set a limit on the number of rounds that can be fired before a shooter needs to reload," the ruling stated.
