Tag: firearms
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Colorado Republicans claim bill to ban lawmakers from bringing guns in Capitol is unconstitutional
Senate Republicans on Tuesday charged that legislation seeking to effectively ban lawmakers from bringing firearms into the state Capitol is unconstitutional. Senate Bill 131, as introduced, would have banned firearms, including concealed weapons, from 19 identified “sensitive spaces,” including schools, colleges, parks, recreation centers, protests and rallies, and local government buildings. The bill’s Democratic sponsors,…
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Discussion about armed staff, teachers in D-20 draws hundreds of attendees
Parents, teachers and advocates came out in droves Thursday evening in support and opposition as Academy District 20’s Board of Education held preliminary talks to update security policies by allowing teachers and staff to carry concealed firearms at schools. D-20 board members, Superintendent Jinger Haberer, Deputy Superintendent Becky Allan and about 100 community members were…
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Academy D-20 to host public session discussing concealed carry in schools
In an effort to bolster their schools’ safety and security, the Academy District 20 Board of Education will hold a study session Thursday to discuss options to update its current policies. One possible change would involve allowing and training teachers and staff to conceal carry firearms in schools. The session will take place at the…
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Colorado Springs man who fired shots in Broadmoor neighborhood avoids jail time
A Colorado Springs man who shot in the air around numerous people with a rifle last year avoided jail time on numerous attempted murder charges after accepting a plea deal on Wednesday. Joel Martin, 21, faced 17 charges, including four attempted first-degree murder charges, for discharging his firearm numerous times near the Country Club of…
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Large amounts of firearms, narcotics and cash found at Colorado Springs residence
A man was arrested after an “extraordinary amount,” of cash, narcotics and firearms were discovered inside a Colorado Springs residence, according to police. Police said on Friday, a collaborative effort between the Police Department’s Tactical Enforcement Unit, Violent Fugitive Task Force and Metro Narcotics Unit uncovered information regarding a violent fugitive — identified as 41-year-old…
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Colorado Springs police seek burglary suspects who abandoned stolen vehicle early Sunday
Colorado Springs police are looking for at least two burglary suspects who reportedly fled officers in a stolen vehicle before abandoning the car early Sunday, according to law enforcement officials. Just before 5 a.m., officers responded to a call about possible vehicle break-ins in the 9100 block of Crowne Springs View in northeast Colorado Springs,…