Colorado firearm owners face 'gun control by another name,' Denver publication writes
A local news outlet accused Colorado Democrats of pushing a "backdoor gun tax" through legislation that would require firearm owners to purchase liability insurance.Three state Democrats — two representatives and one senator — on Feb. 13 introduced the legislation, which would require gun owners to maintain insurance that covers anyone injured from an accidental shooting. Failure to buy the extra coverage would face a $500 fine for the first offense and $1,000 for the second.
"That’s right, the same ‘justice reform’-obsessed lawmakers who had to be publicly shamed into cracking down on auto theft last year after previously reducing it to a misdemeanor — have no problem socking it to lawful gun owners," The Denver Gazette's editorial board wrote Sunday.
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State Dems accused of pushing ‘backdoor gun tax’ on lawful firearm owners
A Colorado bill would require gun owners to purchase firearm liability insurance or face fines. A Denver publication called it a "backdoor gun tax."
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