Gun Violence

We must end this nationwide epidemic

Too many communities in Colorado have been devastated by gun violence. We mourn with the victims’ families and share a deep sense of urgency that something must be done to address this nationwide epidemic.

After the 2012 mass shooting in Aurora, then-Governor Hickenlooper helped enact universal background checks and a ban on high-capacity magazines in Colorado. Now as Senator, he supported the bipartisan Safer Communities Act, the first national gun safety bill to pass in three decades. The legislation helps states implement red-flag laws, closes a dangerous loophole that allows convicted domestic violence abusers to obtain firearms, reduces gun trafficking, strengthens background checks, and invests in mental health services in our schools.Senator Hickenlooper also supports banning assault weapons and is a co-sponsor of the Background Check Expansion Act, which would mandate universal background checks. We must fund community-based violence intervention and strengthen red flag laws to ensure guns are kept away from kids and people who might harm others. These common-sense policies will save lives without compromising the Second Amendment.