Tracking what's destroying Colorado
A curated collection of bills, news, and resources about Colorado politics and policy
A curated collection of bills, news, and resources about Colorado politics and policy
The X post from @FreeStateColor1 announces the passage of Colorado Senate Bill 26-043 in the state Senate on March 2, 2026, with a 19-16 vote along party lines. The bill, titled "Record Keeping & Regulation of Sale of Firearm Barrel," mandates that firearm barrels can only be sold or transferred in person by federally licensed dealers, prohibits non-dealers from possessing barrels with intent to sell, requires buyers to be at least 18 and eligible under firearm laws, and obligates dealers to maintain records for five years. Sponsored by Democrats, it aims to regulate firearm components like barrels similarly to complete guns, with violations treated as misdemeanors. The post labels it "bad news" and includes a video of the vote count, highlighting Democratic support for the measure, which now heads to the House.
This is yet another blatant assault on Second Amendment rights by Colorado Democrats, who seem hell-bent on turning law-abiding gun owners into criminals overnight. SB26-043 doesn't just regulate firearm barrels—it creates a needless bureaucracy that burdens everyday Americans while doing zilch to stop actual criminals, who ignore laws anyway. Requiring in-person transfers through licensed dealers for something as basic as a barrel? That's not safety; that's government overreach designed to chip away at our freedoms, one component at a time. If they can regulate barrels today, what's next—muzzle devices or triggers? Voters need to wake up and boot these anti-gun zealots out in the next election before Colorado becomes a no-go zone for constitutional rights. Non-compliance might be the only recourse for patriots defending their liberties!