Photo by Jay Rembert on Unsplash DENVER, FEBRUARY 24, 2026 — Colorado Ceasefire, Colorado’s oldest grassroots gun violence prevention organization, is reminding gun owners that not securely storing guns can lead to criminal charges—and, much more tragically, to acts of gun violence that shatter lives and communities. The Jefferson County Sheriff’s Office recently announced that
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
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 Another bill, which we strongly opposed, would have repealed every strong gun law Colorado has passed in the last 12 years, but died in committee Feb. 17.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.
Statements by Trump Administration officials after the killing of Alex Pretti by ICE agents in Minneapolis have driven wedges into the Trump/GOP/Gun Lobby lovefest that once seemed so cozy, and laid bare the fact that Trump has not always been the gung-ho gun advocate that he would like his most fervent supporters to believe. ICE
Gary Walker Jones/Unsplash You’ve probably seen a spate of news stories recently (here’s one example) about Progressives buying guns in the wake of events in Minneapolis. Research does show more people of color, LGBTQ and other ‘non-stereotypical’ groups buying guns since Donald Trump’s inauguration because they may feel threatened or unsafe. Whether buying a gun
Despite what the gun lobby would have us believe, the vast majority of gun owners agree that gun violence is either an ‘emergency’ or a ‘major problem.’ New research from the group 97 Percent shows that this sentiment spans political lines, with majorities of both Democrats and Republicans echoing these concerns. Particularly noteworthy is the
