Colorado Officials Face Lawsuit Over Gun Law’s Permit-to-Purchase Provision

The plaintiffs say the law passed in April violates the Second Amendment with its burdensome fees, licensing, and training requirements.

An AR-15 semi-automatic rifle at a gun shop in Richmond, Va., on Jan. 13, 2020. Samira Bouaou/The Epoch Times

Several residents and a public-interest law firm sued Colorado’s governor and other state officials on Sept. 2 over the requirement for a permit to buy a gun set to begin on Aug. 1, 2026.

The plaintiffs say the state’s gun control law, signed by Colorado Gov. Jared Polis in April, requires a state permit to purchase a gun. They claim that the provision discourages gun ownership through difficult and time-consuming background checks, training and testing requirements, and added fees.