Thread by @shayshinecastle

OK, Boulder is bringing back its assault weapons ban and limits on high-capacity mags which was first passed in May 2018.

In March 2021, it was blocked by a CO court. 10 days later: the King Soopers shooting

After that, State legislature repealed state preemption on local gun control. So Boulder is bringing it back on Feb. 1

Bringing them* back, since it's really two laws. And maybe some extra things. Things like
- open carry
- waiting period for gun purchases
- firearms-free areas

This will take a bit of staff work, so council needs to do a Nod of Five (informal vote) to OK staff spending time on this.

"I am like a thousand yes-es" to gun control legislation, councilwoman Friend says. "Yes, yes, yes."

Friend suggests adopting whatever ordinances Boulder comes up with on the March 22 anniversary of the King Soopers shooting, which just so happens to be a Tuesday.

Not currently a council meeting scheduled that day, but she suggests a special one.

That's a workable timeframe, City Attorney Teresa Tate says.

Yates: March 22 is the spring break. We have that meeting off, and some ppl have scheduled vacations and holidays that day. I counter-propose we pass the legislation when other cities do (others are considering it) and just make March 22 a day of remembrance and memorial.

Wallach agrees with Friend: "What she said."

"I'd like us to go up to whatever line exists in controlling guns. Let's get this done."

Benjamin also agrees with Friend: "To your 1,000 yes-es, I add 1,001."

Benjamin: We're considering moving council meetings to Thursdays, so idk if that will be in place by March. That may make a March 22 meeting challenging.

Last thought from Benjamin: Let's make whatever we do with open carry congruous with CU's regulations.

Brockett: "Gun violence is a plague on our society." So 100% yes on this. Regional collaboration is the way to go, so let's be in line with other areas. "It will be more effective that way and make a more powerful statement."

Speer: Would it be better to wait longer and make sure our timing matches up with other cities? Or go ahead and pass these more quickly? Maybe bring those pros and cons back.

Speer with a good reminder: The Nod of Five is NOT approval for any gun control measures. It's just OKing staff to research / work on those. They'll be brought back with the requisite public hearings and votes.

Joseph says she's interested in open carry reform and gun-free zones. Didn't realize people could carry guns on parts of the CU campus.

Folkerts in favor of regional collaboration: Having as many places as possible doing this seems most powerful.

Friend: A trustee from Superior and I have been doing outreach since June. So there's a lot of interest in collaboration. "There's power in doing it in unison and signaling to the state" that communities are wanting this.

And clarifies about CU: The state law change that allows local gun control also allows CU to create its own policies. The regents are looking at it.

NRV: "Spring break time is usually family time, but we want to recognize the importance of this anniversary. And many of us will already be working."

OK, that's all for now.

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