Firearms

Local News

Durango man sentenced for shooting Farmington police officer

Buck to serve 10 years in N.M. state prison, on top of federal sentence

May 7, 2025

Local News

Durango schools implement security protocols after report of armed man at Starbucks

take suspect into custody about 2:20 p.m. Thursday

April 24, 2025

Regional News

Republicans in Colorado’s legislature want Trump AG to stop new gun control law

Republicans announced effort Wednesday to get Pam Bondi to review constitutionality of gun-control measure

April 17, 2025

Regional News

Governor signs bill banning manufacture, limiting sale of many semiautomatic guns

Starting in August 2026, certain semiautomatic firearms that can accept detachable ammunition magazines will be outlawed in Colorado

April 11, 2025

Local News

Early morning gunshot shatters Durango Rec Center window

Brinkerhoff, 76, was arrested in connection with shooting

April 3, 2025

Regional News

Colorado gun restriction bill clears first House committee

Vetting process pared down, sheriff power expanded in amended proposal

March 13, 2025

Local News

Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial

Prosecutors expect retrial but will first consult victim’s family

February 20, 2025

Regional News

Colorado ban on manufacture, sale of certain semiautomatic guns on glidepath to governor’s desk

Bill 3 passed on a 19-15 vote, with three Democrats joining Republicans

February 20, 2025

Local News

Cold case trial begins for man suspected of killing Ignacio resident in 2009

Hendren, 39, is accused of shooting Larry Fuller

February 13, 2025

Regional News

Colorado gun stores warn weapons ban would make much of their merchandise illegal

Bill 3 is aimed at making it harder for people to violate the state’s 15-round magazine limit

January 27, 2025

Regional News

Which guns would be affected by Colorado’s proposed gun ban?

Legislation would not affect possession of weapons lawfully sold, purchased or transferred before Sept. 1

January 21, 2025

Regional News

Jury finds Boulder King Soopers shooter guilty of 55 felony counts

Convictions include first-degree murder of 10 people

September 23, 2024

New Mexico

One dead, one injured in shooting at Walmart in Farmington

Suspect died from self-inflicted gunshot wound; police investigating

September 20, 2024

Courts and Crime

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

man was reportedly searching for his missing gas cans

August 15, 2024

Local News

Two charged with firearm-related felonies near Silverton over July 4 weekend

A father left a minor with a handgun; another man brandished a firearm during a gas station disagreement

July 22, 2024

Regional News

A Colorado grocery store will soon have its own ammo vending machine

Company has a machine in Texas, Alabama and four in Oklahoma

July 11, 2024

Local News

Durango man pleads guilty to escape from La Plata County Jail

Buck suspected of shooting Farmington police officer while on the run in 2022

June 24, 2024

Regional News

The 8 gun bills signed into law this year by Colorado governor

A handful of other measures didn’t make it across the finish line

June 12, 2024

Regional News

Coloradans’ injuries from guns have cost $8.4 million in health care in six-year span

A gun lock is seen on a pistol at the Meriden Police Department. Democrats plan to introduce three pieces of…

May 11, 2024

Regional News

Bill to ban purchase, sale and transfer of so-called assault weapons in Colorado will be shelved

Sponsor of House Bill 1292 will ask for measure to be killed

May 6, 2024

Regional News

As session hits final days, Democrats push forward with gun bills

a dozen gun bills remain active, but opposition is stiff

April 29, 2024

Regional News

Grants available for programs that will reduce community gun violence in Colorado

The interior of the Colorado Capitol on March 23 in Denver. (Olivia Sun/The Colorado Sun via Report for America, file)cca…

April 29, 2024

Regional News

Colorado House passes bill banning sale of so-called assault weapons

Bill 1292 faces an uncertain fate in the Senate

April 15, 2024

Regional News

Ban on assault weapons clears Colorado House

The House chamber two days before lawmakers return for the next legislative session at the state Capitol in Denver on…

April 14, 2024