Jared Polis on Gun Control

	Jared Polis on Gun Control

Signed expansion of gun-free "sensitive spaces"

SB24-131: Prohibiting carrying a firearm in sensitive spaces recognized by the United States supreme court as places at which longstanding laws prohibited carrying firearms.

NRA-ILA summary May 8, 2024: SB24-131 expands Colorado's "sensitive places," also known as gun-free zones. This new prohibition includes polling places, community centers, churches, college campuses, and more.

Legislative Outcome: Passed House 43-21-1 on Apr/29/24; passed Senate 23-12-0 on Apr/30/24; Signed by Governor Jared Polis on May/31/24.

Source: NRA-ILA on Colorado voting record SB24-131 , Apr 29, 2024

Prevent convicted felons from illegally purchasing firearms

In keeping with our commitment to public safety, Colorado is leading the nation in our efforts to prevent gun violence. To build on this work, we are proposing additional investments to prevent convicted felons from illegally purchasing firearms. Each year, thousands of people who are prohibited from purchasing a firearm try to do so illegally. As a state, we need to stand firm and crack down on illegal firearm activity. Source: 2024 State of the State Address to the Colorado legislature , Jan 11, 2024

Ban bump stocks; end black market gun sales

Q: Support more restrictive gun control legislation? Restrict semi-automatic weapons?

Jared Polis (D): Supports gun rights for defense & sport, but would ban bump stocks, end black market gun sales, temporarily suspend dangerous people's access to firearms, & increase gun safety.

Walker Stapleton (R): No. Wants to repeal 2013 gun control laws & will oppose all efforts to limit guns. Supports letting law enforcement seize weapons from people deemed a threat.

Source: 2018 CampusElect.org Issue Guide on Colorado Governor race , Oct 9, 2018

Strengthen penalties for black-market gun sales

Black-market gun sales are enabling violent criminals and gangs to purchase firearms without background checks. The root of this issue is gun theft. In 2015 and 2016 alone, smash-and-grab gun store robberies resulted in nearly 400 guns being stolen in Colorado. We should work to equip gun shops with strong security measures like closed-circuit cameras, discrete signage, and reinforced windows, which are already required of marijuana dispensaries in Colorado. We can also look to the example of Richmond, Va., who have strengthened penalties for illegal gun sales--and seen armed robberies and gun homicides drop substantially as a result.

I've encountered few issues as polarizing as our nation's deadly gun violence epidemic. It shouldn't be this way. Like most Coloradans, I support our Second Amendment right to use guns for defense and sport. And like most Coloradans, I think we should take action to reduce gun violence and help save lives. Nothing about these views is incompatible.

Source: 2018 Colorado Gubernatorial website PolisForColorado.com , Jul 4, 2018

Ban military-style weapons; plus CDC studies gun violence

[In the wake of the deadly Parkland school shooting]: "This is a case where the public interest in safety needs to win out over special interest politics," he said.

Polis said common-sense measures are needed including the banning of military-style weapons, not allowing access to guns to those who have temporary restraining orders and allow for the Centers for Disease Control and others to conduct gun violence research. He added that saying there's no easy solution is not an excuse for inaction.

Source: The Coloradoan on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial debate , Mar 3, 2018

Supports gun-control legislation

Q: Do you generally support gun-control legislation?

A: Yes.

Source: Colorado Vote Smart 2016 Political Courage Test , Nov 1, 2016

Banning weapons violates the Second Amendment

Rep. Jared Polis says he thinks banning weapons possessed by law-abiding people violates the Second Amendment: "I believe it would make it harder for Colorado families to defend themselves and also interfere with the recreational use of guns by law- abiding Coloradans," Polis said. "If we want to reduce violence, we should invest in improving our schools to ensure that young people have jobs and do not turn to gangs, crime or violence of any form, and improving access to mental health services." Source: Denver Post on 2018 Colorado gubernatorial race , Jan 24, 2013

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