Colorado firearm association seeks injunction against new purchasing law

By: Sara Wilson

Outlets: Colorado Newsline

Published: August 12, 2026

Words: 704

Last Updated: 6 days, 2 hours ago


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The Colorado State Shooting Association is seeking a preliminary injunction against a new state firearm purchasing law, as the group pursues a broader court challenge to the law’s constitutionality.

The filing from Tuesday alleges that Colorado’s newly-enacted permitting process for many popular semiautomatic rifles is burdensome and arduous to complete, especially amid a patchwork of county sheriff policies and understanding of the law.

“The full permit-to-purchase scheme requires numerous steps, and many of those …

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