Boulder assault weapon ban update?.

[DDT951]

So...some good and some bad in that.

The state mag restrictions are still in place.

Boulder cannot restrict assault rifles.

The home rule stuff cannot be used to over rule state restrictions...so your area cannot say the state mag restrictions do not apply in their area.

I would expect to see increased pressure on a state level for more restrictions.

Well, an area can effectively can say “magazine bans don’t apply here”. It is just like illegal immigration: simply don’t enforce the law.

If a county DA won’t pursue charges and the county jail won’t accept prisoners charged with magazine ban possession, there isn’t much left to enforce the law.

And let’s be honest. In BoCo there is a place openly selling magazines. The city police 100% know about it as they sell gear to the police.

And the police like it because they want standard magazines. Gun stores don’t stock magazines that they hope police come in and buy. It’s not worth it. They need the general public to make money off of sub $20 products. It is about volume.

Sure police can mail order, but is is a PITA because they need department letter. And then it is not for “personal use”

[wctriumph]

In the past 5 years I have not visited a firearms dealer that didn’t have standard capacity magazines in stock except for JAX.

[.455_Hunter]

In the past 5 years I have not visited a firearms dealer that didn?t have standard capacity magazines in stock except for JAX.

I don't think the big boys with corporate legal offices (Sportsmans, Cabelas, Bass Pro and Scheels) sell the > 15 round mags.

Most LGS do.

[buffalobo]

Murdochs has standard capacity AR mags. Somerimes decent prices on them too.

[colorider]

Murdochs has standard capacity AR mags. Somerimes decent prices on them too.

Better check the packaging really close on those. I had several in my hands and decided to read the back of the package while I waited to check out. They may look like standard capacity, yet they are NOT. 10 rounds for the ones I almost purchased.

[newracer]

There is a shop up here selling 100 round drums.

[Great-Kazoo]

There is a shop up here selling 100 round drums.

The mag ban in CO has been a joke since it going in to effect.

[def90]

In the past 5 years I have not visited a firearms dealer that didn’t have standard capacity magazines in stock except for JAX.

Yeah, Jax went full anti black guns and mags before the state even did it.

[Mtneer]

Oh the gnashing of teeth and clutching of pearls is about to begin

District Court Judge Andrew Hartman for the District Court, Boulder County, State of Colorado in case # 18CV30581 has ruled that the Boulder "Assault Weapon" and "Large Capacity Magazine" bans are invalid and enjoined their enforcement.

This means citizens of the City of Boulder may now purchase, possess and use commonly available firearms like AK-47's and AR15's without city restriction.

[BladesNBarrels]

The Court has determined that only Colorado state (or federal) law can prohibit the possession, sale,and transfer of assault weapons and large capacity magazines.
As detailed below, the State of Colorado has passed laws that are effectively a scheme preempting local governments from enacting municipal firearms and magazine possession ordinances.

Oh boy, Jon Caldera is probably smiling.