gun violence

A Democratic co-sponsor has dropped his support for Senate Bill 3, and debate has been postponed to negotiate with a skeptical Gov. Jared Polis.

House Bill 1133 is promoted as a way to align the rules for ammunition sales in Colorado with the new law prohibiting anyone younger than 21 from purchasing a gun.

The man accused of killing a 7-year-old Towaoc boy in December has been indicted by a federal grand jury. And the group that claims it owns 1,460 acres of national-forest land near Mancos has filed a response to a lawsuit filed against its members by the U.S. government.

The man accused of killing a 7-year-old Ute Mountain Ute boy early on Dec. 11 in Towaoc later bragged about shooting up the mobile home where the boy died.

A member of the Ute Mountain Ute Tribe is being sought in the killing of a 7-year-old boy in Towaoc. The FBI is offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to the man’s arrest and conviction.

Following the shooting death of a 7-year-old Towaoc boy, Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Chairman Manuel Heart is calling for an end to the firing of weapons in Towaoc, as well as more officers in Indian Country.

As part of the efforts, the Treasury Department will inform states that they can use funds allotted by the American Rescue Plan to aid in reducing gun violence.