Colorado Gov. says he will support bill limiting magazine rounds because of Sandy Hook shooting

Despite threats from gun magazine manufacturers to leave the state, CO Gov. Hickenlooper says he will support a bill limiting magazines to 15 rounds if it passes the Senate and gets to his desk. And he says the shooting at Sandy Hook is the reason:

“You put yourself in the shoes of that principal and that resource officer running for their lives and trying to save the kids and what’s in their minds; and him just flipping around and he’s got a 30-shot clip. He’s got two 30-shot clips taped together. Is the convenience of someone at a target range not having to change their clip quite so often worth the risk to citizens and people in their neighborhoods?”

Here’s the full report:


Comment Policy: Please read our comment policy before making a comment. In short, please be respectful of others and do not engage in personal attacks. Otherwise we will revoke your comment privileges.