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23-04-2025
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WATCH: Red state gov urges firearms makers to ditch Colorado amid its anti-gun push
FIRST ON FOX: GOP Montana Gov. Greg Gianforte is launching a video campaign to remind gun manufacturers in Colorado that if they move just a few hundred miles to the north, they can be free of one of the nation's most restrictive gun control bills signed into law earlier this month in their state. "Do you want to move back to America?" Gianforte is asking Colorado gunmakers, after Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed S.B. 25-003 into law earlier this month. The new law, which is slated to go into effect in August 2026, effectively bans the manufacture, sale or purchase of semi-automatic firearms that accept detachable magazines, which include most AR-15s and AK-47 rifles sold in the United States. Some tactical shotguns and a few select handguns will also be impacted. "Our Second Amendment is very clear. It says the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed," Gianforte told Fox News Digital. "This bill outlaws some of the most popular firearms used for sporting and self-defense. It's a violation of the Second Amendment." Blue State Gop Rep Forced To Remove 2A Sticker From Laptop: 'Offensive' Gianforte has helped spearhead greater protections for gun owners and sellers in his state, including through making Montana a constitutional carry state and through the passage of a law that prohibits law enforcement from enforcing federal firearm bans or regulations that infringe on Americans' Second Amendment rights to possess, transfer or use any firearm, magazine or firearm accessory. The GOP Montana governor also spearheaded an effort to ban liberal environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards that served as a basis for private institutions, such as banks, to refuse to work with gun manufacturers and sellers. Read On The Fox News App However, Gianforte pointed to not only his state's defense of Second Amendment rights, but also to its pro-business policies and comparatively low tax burden for reasons why his state is ideal for law-abiding gun makers and sellers. Excessive State Taxes On Guns, Ammunition Sales Are Target Of New Gop Crackdown Effort "When this [Colorado bill] came out – this announcement – I personally cold called six Colorado firearms companies. Five of them, the five I've spoken to so far, are all planning visits to Montana," Gianforte recounted to Fox News Digital. The governor said that from his conversation with the companies, he deduced they were all "throwing in the towel on Colorado." "My message to them was pretty simple," he said. "'See what's going on in Colorado? Do you want to move back to America? Because Montana is open for business, and we would welcome you here.'" Gianforte also pointed out how officials from the state of Montana attend what the governor described as "the largest" firearms and gun trade show in the world, which the officials frequently return from with multiple leads on manufacturers looking to potentially move to Montana every year. Trump Hailed For Restoring Gun Rights As Gop Fights Biden-era Policies Gianforte estimated that officials walked away from the convention last year with about 10 potential new firearm businesses seriously interested in moving to Montana, while he said this year it was closer to 30. "We have more firearms and ammunition manufacturers today than any other state in the country per capita," touted Gianforte. "We proudly defend the Second Amendment, not just for our firearms owners, but also for firearms manufacturers and ammunition manufacturers." Fox News Digital has reached out to Gov. Polis' office for article source: WATCH: Red state gov urges firearms makers to ditch Colorado amid its anti-gun push
Fox News
23-04-2025
- Business
- Fox News
WATCH: Red state gov urges firearms makers to ditch Colorado amid its anti-gun push
FIRST ON FOX: GOP Montana Governor Greg Gianforte is launching a video campaign to remind gun manufacturers in Colorado that if they move just a few hundred miles to the north, they can be free of one of the nation's most restrictive gun control bills signed into law earlier this month in their state. "Do you want to move back to America?" Gianforte is asking Colorado gunmakers, after Democratic Gov. Jared Polis signed S.B. 25-003 into law earlier this month. The new law, which is slated to go into effect in August 2026, effectively bans the manufacture, sale or purchase of semi-automatic firearms that accept detachable magazines, which include most AR-15s and AK-47 rifles sold in the United States. Some tactical shotguns and a few select handguns will also be impacted. "Our Second Amendment is very clear. It says the right to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed," Gianforte told Fox News Digital. "This bill outlaws some of the most popular firearms used for sporting and self defense. It's a violation of the Second Amendment." Gianforte has helped spearhead greater protections for gun owners and sellers in his state, including through making Montana a constitutional carry state and through the passage of a law that prohibits law enforcement from enforcing federal firearm bans or regulations that infringe on Americans' Second Amendment rights to posses, transfer or use any firearm, magazine or firearm accessory. The GOP Montana Governor also spearheaded an effort to ban liberal environmental, social, and governance (ESG) standards that served as a basis for private institutions, such as banks, to refuse to work with gun manufacturers and sellers. However, Gianforte pointed to not only his state's defense of Second Amendment rights, but also its pro-business policies and comparatively low tax burden for reasons why his state is ideal for law-abiding gun makers and sellers. "When this [Colorado bill] came out – this announcement – I personally cold called six Colorado firearms companies. Five of them, the five I've spoken to so far, are all planning visits to Montana," Gianforte recounted to Fox News Digital. The governor said that from his conversation with the companies, he deduced they were all "throwing in the towel on Colorado." "My message to them was pretty simple," he said. "'See what's going on in Colorado? Do you want to move back to America? Because Montana is open for business, and we would welcome you here.'" Gianforte also pointed out how officials from the state of Montana attend what the governor described as "the largest" firearms and gun trade show in the world, which the officials frequently return from with multiple leads on manufacturers looking to potentially move to Montana every year. Gianforte estimated that officials walked away from the convention last year with about 10 potential new firearm businesses seriously interested in moving to Montana, while he said this year it was closer to 30. "We have more firearms and ammunition manufacturers today than any other state in the country per capita," touted Gianforte. "We proudly defend the Second Amendment, not just for our firearms owners, but also for firearms manufacturers and ammunition manufacturers." Fox News Digital has reached out to Gov. Polis' office for comment.
Yahoo
04-04-2025
- Politics
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Reaction from Grand Valley elected officials on S.B. 25-003
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KREX) — Gov. Jared Polis is currently in the process of reviewing and possibly signing S.B. 25-003 that would restrict the sale of firearms with detachable magazines. WesternSlopeNow talked with Rep. Jeff Hurd, State Rep. Matt Soper and Mesa County Democrats Communications Team Leader Jen Hancock. WesternSlopeNow also reached out to the Mesa County Sheriff's Office for comment and was told the department would be available for comment next week. Rep. Hurd and Rep. Soper are against the bill, saying it infringes on the Second Amendment rights of Coloradans. 'I am definitely concerned about Senate Bill 3,' said Rep. Hurd. 'I know that it's changed in the legislative process, but ultimately, the bill that was passed out of the Colorado State Legislature violates the Second Amendment rights of Colorado citizens. It's something that is very troubling to me. I know, particularly, in the western and southern part of the state, we take the Second Amendment seriously, and this bill violates that fundamental individual right.' Rep. Soper adds, saying, 'First of all, I hope the governor vetoes the bill, mainly because it has a chilling effect on the Second Amendment. And it's not just one that frustrates the Second Amendment, it fully chills the Second Amendment.' Communications Leader for the Mesa County Democrats, Jen Hancock, says, 'It does not infringe on the Second Amendment in any way. We have steps that we have to take, there are definitely limitations on virtually all of the amendments, right? Speech, inciting violence, for example, isn't covered under the First Amendment. I think that they're being disingenuous, and I don't think they're recognizing that the majority of Americans understand that the founders could not have even imagined the firepower of these weapons.' This is a developing story, check back for updates. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
