Appeals Court Allows Colorado Gun Age Law for Now

A federal appeals court will let a Colorado law that raises the minimum age to purchase rifles and shotguns to 21 to take effect amid ongoing legal disputes. The 10th Circuit Court of Appeals determined that the challengers, including the group Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, did not satisfy the legal requirements to block the law during litigation. Consequently, the case has been remanded to a lower court for additional hearings.

Implemented in 2023 under Democratic Governor Jared Polis, the statute is one of several measures aimed at addressing rising violent crime and mass shootings. Previously, US District Judge Philip Brimmer had issued an injunction, referencing a 2022 Supreme Court decision expanding Second Amendment rights; he found the challenge would likely prevail. (This story was generated by Newser's AI chatbot. Source: the AP)