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Some Republicans open to banning ‘bump stocks’ used in Vegas

WASHINGTON – Senior congressional Republicans said Wednesday they are open to considering legislation banning “bump stocks” like the shooter in Las Vegas apparently used to effectively conve...

DATE: Oct 4, 2017 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Loaded firearm found at Durango-La Plata County Airport security checkpoint

This is third firearm found this year, TSA says

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Pine River Times news

Loaded firearm not checked at Durango-La Plata County Airport

This is third firearm found at airport this year, TSA says

DATE: Aug 22, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Durango man who misfired rifle gets probation reprieve

Suspect shot into house, raised gun at police officer

DATE: Apr 27, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man found dead from gunshot in Durango West II

La Plata County Sheriff’s Office is investigating

DATE: Mar 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado Senate debates Second Amendment bill

Greeley Republican wants to give concealed carry rights to young soldiers

DATE: Feb 16, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Competing solutions to preventing mass shootings seen at Colorado Capitol

DENVER – On July 20, 2012, Alex Sullivan and a group of co-workers and friends gathered at a movie theater in Aurora for a midnight showing of “The Dark Knight Rises.” They were c...

DATE: Feb 12, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Bill to repeal high-capacity magazine ban clears hurdle in state Senate

DENVER – A bill that would repeal prohibitions on gun magazines that hold more than 15 rounds of ammunition was targeted Monday by Democrats in the state Senate. Senate Bill 7 wou...

DATE: Feb 6, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Firearm training for school employees bill advances in Legislature

Concerns come down to ideological divide on message measure sends

DATE: Feb 3, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Colorado GOP caucus seeks to change school gun laws

Disparate training, gun violence in school motivate actions

DATE: Jan 23, 2017 | CATEGORY: Local News

Man, girlfriend charged in shooting death of 2-year-old boy

DENVER – A former Adams County sheriff’s deputy has been charged in the shooting death of his girlfriend’s 2-year-old son near Fairplay. The Denver Post reported Tuesday that 45-...

DATE: Nov 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Regional News

An accidental shooting kills a child every other day

By RYAN J. FOLEY, LARRY FENN and NICK PENZENSTADLER Associated Press and USA TODAY Network Hours earlier, he was a happy 4-year-old who loved Ironman and the Hulk and a...

DATE: Oct 23, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World