Colorado SB24-131 Bans Campus Carry for Self-Defense
Campus carry for self-defense will become illegal in Colorado when SB24-131 takes effect on July 1, 2024, despite no mass shootings or crimes by permit holders in the past.
Key Points
- Campus carry had been legal since 2003 in Colorado with no mass shootings or crimes by permit holders
- SB24-131 was sponsored by Democrat lawmakers to ban firearms on campuses for self-defense
- Colorado Democrats aiming for California-style gun controls since 2018 elections
Cons
- Ends the ability for individuals to carry firearms on college/university campuses for self-defense
- Designed as a response to make campuses 'sensitive places'