Boulder Gun Law
The People's Republic of Boulder has proven, once again, that their respect for the laws of the State of Colorado is slim to non-existent. Their banning what they call "assault weapons" is a direct violation of what was once called SB03-25, and is now called CRS 29-11.7-103:
"A local government may not enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that prohibits the sale, purchase, or possession of a firearm that a person may lawfully sell, purchase, of possess under state or federal law."
This law is extremely clear, no local government can override state law when it comes to gun control regulations. Their argument that a home-rule city is exempt from this law is also without legal merit, as CRS 29-11.7-101 (2) (a) declares that the "...regulation of firearms is a matter of statewide concern..." and, in CRS 29-11.7-101 (1) (f) it includes in it's list of local governments a "city and county," which at the time of this legislation meant the home-rule jurisdiction called Denver. Home-rule jurisdictions are specifically mentioned because it applies to home-rule jurisdictions.
Finally, I was in the legislature when this bill passed, I voted for the bill, I was a co-sponsor of the bill, I know we passed SB03-25 precisely because we knew there would be a time when a city like Boulder would seek to defy state laws concerning the use and possession of firearms.
If the people of Boulder want to ban "assault weapons" they need to seek the legal path, through the legislature. As it is, the city of Boulder has become the law breaker.