House Democrats Pass Gun Measures

By On February 18, 2013 · Leave a Comment · In Bente Birkeland, Capitol Coverage, KRCC News, Public Safety

A controversial package of Democratic gun control bills cleared the state house today, and now head to the state senate. As Bente Birkeland reports, the bills still face strong opposition from Republicans and some Democrats.

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