Round-Up: Bill to eliminate state background checks for gun purchases moves forward; Udall supports postponement of post office closures

By On April 18, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Andrea Chalfin, AP, Bente Birkeland, Business/Labor, Capitol Coverage, KRCC News, Legal, Legal Affairs, Rural Culture & Issues, Uncategorized

A bill to eliminate state background checks for firearm purchases cleared the Colorado house today.

Colorado Senator Mark Udall is backing an effort to postpone the closure of rural post offices for at least two years.

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