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Gun sales in Colorado fall to lowest level since 2014

Gun sales in Colorado fall to lowest level since 2014

Wayne Price, owner of The Gun Room, stands inside the shop in Lakewood on May 22. (McKenzie Lange/CPR News) It’s…

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of murder-for-hire scheme

Fort Lewis College student arrested on suspicion of murder-for-hire scheme

police received tip about threat toward classmate

February 5, 2026

La Plata County sheriff’s deputy will not face criminal charges for killing suspect, DA rules

La Plata County sheriff’s deputy will not face criminal charges for killing suspect, DA rules

enforcement ‘had an objectively reasonable belief that a lesser degree of force was inadequate,’ district attorney says

February 4, 2026

Opening statements made in Durango motel homicide trial

Opening statements made in Durango motel homicide trial

Defense says killing was justified because of trespassing; prosecution says defendant eliminated a romantic rival

December 10, 2025

Man who shot, killed two women in west Durango dies from self-inflicted injuries, police say

Man who shot, killed two women in west Durango dies from self-inflicted injuries, police say

Friends remember Shelby Campbell and Emma Sims for their humor and compassion

October 14, 2025

Police: Two women shot earlier this week have died; suspect remains on life-support

Police: Two women shot earlier this week have died; suspect remains on life-support

Victim’s estranged husband suspected in double-homicide

October 9, 2025

Victims of Apache Mobile Home Park shooting identified

Victims of Apache Mobile Home Park shooting identified

adults remain in critical condition at Mercy Hospital

October 8, 2025

Three people shot in west Durango

Three people shot in west Durango

Victims taken to Mercy Hospital after shooting

October 8, 2025

Durango shooting victim identified as 66-year-old grandmother

Durango shooting victim identified as 66-year-old grandmother

Shooter described as ‘abusive ex-husband’; granddaughter says outcome was preventable

October 3, 2025

Two die in shooting near Durango Walmart

Two die in shooting near Durango Walmart

Police: No active threat to public

October 3, 2025

Durango man accused of firing gun at rec center released after being found incompetent to stand trial

Durango man accused of firing gun at rec center released after being found incompetent to stand trial

files for temporary protection order for eight employees

September 25, 2025

Candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk held in Durango calls for unity, rejects political violence

Candlelight vigil for Charlie Kirk held in Durango calls for unity, rejects political violence

Conservative commentator held as martyr, right-leaning voices determined to not be silenced

September 23, 2025

Shooting at Durango pawn shop leaves one critically injured

Shooting at Durango pawn shop leaves one critically injured

arrived moments before gunshots were fired

Colorado law requiring people buying guns to be 21 or older can stand, federal judge rules

Colorado law requiring people buying guns to be 21 or older can stand, federal judge rules

by a U.S. district judge is a win for gun-control advocates

These bills on elections and democracy passed the Colorado Legislature in 2025

These bills on elections and democracy passed the Colorado Legislature in 2025

Gov. Jared Polis already signed Colorado’s Voting Rights Act into law

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

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

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

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

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

Colorado gun restriction bill clears first House committee

Colorado gun restriction bill clears first House committee

Vetting process pared down, sheriff power expanded in amended proposal

Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial

Jurors deadlocked in Ignacio cold case; judge declares mistrial

Prosecutors expect retrial but will first consult victim’s family

February 20, 2025

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

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

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

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

Hendren, 39, is accused of shooting Larry Fuller

February 13, 2025

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

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

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

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

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

Man arrested in Cortez for allegedly pointing gun at neighbor

man was reportedly searching for his missing gas cans

August 16, 2024