The Justice Department is considering loosening a slate of gun regulations as it seeks to bolster support from ardent Second Amendment advocates, according to a new story in The Washington Post (paywall). Some of the changes are expected to ease restrictions on the private sale of guns and loosen regulations on shipping firearms. Other changes
Did you know you can link your King Soopers loyalty card to Colorado Ceasefire, and support gun violence prevention in Colorado with every purchase? Learn how to participate in the program here. Search for us under “Colorado Ceasefire Outreach,” and our organization number is LX706. It’s an easy way to support our efforts towards a
Photo by Caleb Fisher on Unsplash H.R. 6938, the Commerce, Justice, Science; Energy and Water Development; and Interior and Environment Appropriations Act, 2026, has passed both houses of Congress and now awaits President Donald Trump’s signature. This legislation includes $50 million for the Community Based Violence Intervention and Prevention Initiative (CVIPI) housed in the Department
A nearly 100-year-old federal ban on mailing handguns through the U.S. Postal Service is unconstitutional and cannot be enforced, according to an opinion released last week by the Department of Justice. Postal Service policy has been that nonmailable firearms must be reported to the United States Postal Inspection Service, then referred to the relevant U.S.
Photo by Plants for Persephone on Unsplash Colorado Attorney General Phil Weiser has joined 18 other state AGs in fighting the repeal of a rule barring cannabis users (recreational and medicinal) from lawfully buying and owning firearms. The U.S. Supreme Court last year agreed to review the case after a lower court ruled that drug
The 2026 Colorado General Assembly convened last week, and three bills of interest were quickly introduced: SB26-004 Expand List of Petitioners for ERPO – Ceasefire Supports (Sens. Tom Sullivan / Rep. Meg Froelich). Adds health-care facilities, behavioral health treatment facilities, K-12 schools, and institutions of higher learning as institutional petitioners that may petition for an
This is a summary of firearms bills introduced in the 2026 Colorado General Assembly. The list will be continually updated through this year’s session. Colorado Ceasefire’s position on each bill is indicated. You may find the email address of the prime sponsors of each bill by clicking on their name. SB26-004 Expand List of Petitioners
The violence related to the massive smuggling of guns from the US into Mexico is well documented. But our neighbors to the north suffer from America’s weak gun regulations as well. The New York Times reports that Canadian law enforcement is struggling with large numbers of guns smuggled in via cars, boats and even drones.
The holidays are over (sigh), but this piece from the Times of London offers a fascinating look at how gunmakers’ and -sellers’ fortunes ebb and flow with Republican and Democratic administrations and world events. A consistent bright spot for the industry, Christmas was especially important last year, as retailers have been suffering lower 2025 sales
After a record-breaking 2025 for gun violence prevention legislation, Colorado got a shout-out from GIFFORDS in the group’s year-end review. “Some states like Colorado enacted innovative new laws to hold the gun industry accountable for its role in America’s gun violence epidemic, as well as measures to disarm abusers and ban devices that convert guns
