Colorado anti-gun politicians face recall over gun control

For the first time in Colorado history, two state lawmakers will face recall elections for their support of tougher gun control measures.

Colorado’s Democratic Gov. John Hickenlooper signed an executive order on Thursday setting the date for the recall elections of the pair of Democratic state senators.Continue Reading


Morse and Giron asked a Denver District Court judge to block the recall because of the wording, but were ruled against on Thursday. Following the decision, Hickenlooper signed the executive order calling for a Sept. 10 recall election.

NRA organizers submitted petitions to begin the recall process last month, gathering 12,648 signatures in Giron’s district and 10,137 in Morse’s, according to a CNN report.

Both senators voted in favor of universal background checks and limiting ammunition magazines.

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