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 the provision discourages gun ownership through difficult and time-consuming background checks, training, and testing requirements, as well as added fees.
They say the law turns a constitutional right into a pay-to-play arrangement. They hope to stop the law before it is implemented….
Colorado Officials Face Lawsuit Over Gun Law’s Permit-to-Purchase Provision
