Although you may not be surprised by the location, you should still be concerned by the action. Boulder Colorado recently joined the totalitarian regimes of California, Washington, Chicago and New York City when it passed an ordinance banning so-called ‘assault weapons’ in addition to bump stocks. While that is ludicrous on it face, Boulder’s definition of of assault weapon is even worse.
Boulder defines assault weapons as “semi-automatic firearms designed with military features to allow rapid spray firing for the quick and efficient killing of humans.” Included in the definition are “all semiautomatic action rifles with a detachable magazine with a capacity of twenty-one or more rounds,” as well as “semiautomatic shotguns with a folding stock or a magazine capacity of more than six rounds or both.”
Those possessing assault weapons already can keep them under the law, but owning bump stocks and high-capacity magazines will be become illegal in July. Certain law enforcement and military personnel are exempted from the ordinance. It would seem that Boulder thinks magazine capacity is more dangerous than the firearm.
During the public comment period for the legislation, the nonprofit Mountain States Legal Foundation promised to sue the city for “violations of the Second, Fifth, and Fourteenth Amendments,” as well as the Colorado Constitution, Fox’s KDVR-TV reported. (Read More)
A staff attorney for the group, Cody Wisniewski, said that individual councilmembers would be named in the lawsuit, according to the network.
Lawsuits generally cannot be directed personally at individual lawmakers for their official actions in legislative sessions, but naming elected officials in civil actions against the government is often acceptable as long as plaintiffs are not seeking to hold lawmakers personally liable for allegedly unconstitutional conduct.
The proposed ordinance led to protests last week, with some pro-Second Amendment activists carrying long guns openly in the streets, according to local reports.
The Boulder City Council tweeted Tuesday that it would soon consider additional amendments to the ordinance, such as raising the age to buy a firearm.
The battle is far from being over in Boulder. A loss could be far reaching and spread to other states and cities. Which organizations would you most like to see join the fight in Boulder? Share your answer in the comment section.
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The council members have conspired to violate their oath of office and to violate the civil rights of the citizens and residents of Boulder Colorado. Acting individually and severally in concert under color of law, they have actively put their unconstitutional and illegal scheme into motion
I used to live near and work in Boulder and remember it as a beautiful and fun little college town. Now it is owned and run by liberal “grown-up” hippies. It is no surprise to me to see such an absolutely ridiculous law passed. This is a disgrace. I am glad I don’t live there anymore.
I thought the state of Colorado banned magazines of more than15 rounds in 2013. Grandfathered in for previously owned magazines. I thought that was why Magpul moved out of the state.