Colorado Lawmakers Shelve ‘Assault Weapons’ Ban Bill

A King Soopers grocery store, not connected to Monday's shooting, is reflected in the window of the Eagles Nest Armory in Arvada, Colo., on March 26, 2021. Michael Ciaglo/Getty Images

Lawmakers in the Colorado House of Representatives voted early on Thursday morning to shelf a bill that prohibits people from buying and selling “assault weapons” in the state.

The bill, HB23-1230, was brought by Denver Democratic Rep. Elisabeth Epps.