Photo by Hunter Starritt on Unsplash The 2026 Colorado Legislature is now in its sixth week, and several Colorado Ceasefire-supported bills are moving forward. Another bill, which we strongly opposed, would have repealed every strong gun law Colorado has passed in the last 12 years, but died in committee Feb. 17. Some highlights so far:
A gun parts manufacturer will pay a $1.75 million settlement to families of the victims and survivors of a racist mass shooting at a grocery store in Buffalo, New York, in 2022. The settlement with the company MEAN Arms came as a result of claims from families and survivors that the company produced a part
The New York Times has a chilling piece on the trial of Colin Gray, whose son is charged with killing two teachers and two students at a Georgia high school. The shooter’s father faces charges including second-degree murder, involuntary manslaughter and cruelty to children. Prosecutors say he failed to take away the AR-15-style rifle he
Patty Meek Ceasefire Outreach Board Member Patty Meek staffed a table Feb. 12 at Lester Arnold Alternative High School Parent Teacher Conference Night in Commerce City, giving out gun locks and speaking with young people and their parents about how they can make their homes and communities safer from gun violence. Volunteering is a great
Gun violence prevention groups across the state will gather on Thursday, Feb. 26 to advocate for critical gun reform. More than 100 people will learn about the bills being considered, and then visit their state senator or representative to encourage their support. We’ve reached our capacity for this event (thank you!), so registration is closed.
