FACT SHEET: HB26-0000
–Second Amendment Protection Act

HB25-1073, introduced by Rep. Brandi Bradley and Rep. Regina English, strengthens sentencing laws for those convicted of sexually assaulting a child. This bill ensures that offenders face mandatory incarceration, eliminating the possibility of probation and reinforcing the justice system’s commitment to protecting children.​

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Why This Bill Matters

For years, Coloradans have been told that more restrictions would make us safer. Instead, violent crime has risen, families feel less secure, and law-abiding citizens have been stripped of their ability to defend themselves.

This bill says clearly: constitutional rights do not disappear because politicians are uncomfortable with them. Public safety is achieved by enforcing the law against criminals—not by punishing responsible citizens.

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The Problem It Addresses

Colorado has passed dozens of gun laws that:

• Do not align with the U.S. Constitution or Supreme Court precedent

• Create inconsistent rules between cities and counties

• Burden lawful gun owners while criminals ignore the law

• Harm small businesses and family-owned firearm dealers

• Give the government more power while leaving families less safe

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These policies have failed. HB26-0000 corrects course.

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🔑 Key Provisions of HB26-0000

The Second Amendment Protection Act:

• Repeals the 3-day firearm waiting period

• Repeals the mandate raising the firearm purchase age to 21

• Repeals bans on standard-capacity magazines and certain firearms

• Restores firearm industry liability standards that existed before 2023

• Repeals mandatory firearm storage mandates, including in vehicles

• Ends state-funded firearm “education” campaigns that target lawful owners

• Repeals local government authority to create firearm bans that conflict with state law

• Eliminates the Office of Gun Violence Prevention

• Returns unused fees and donations collected under repealed programs

• Restores statewide consistency so citizens aren’t criminals simply for crossing city lines

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📣 Talking Points 

• Constitutional Rights:
  The Second Amendment is not optional. The Constitution is not a suggestion—it is the law.

• Public Safety:
  Criminals don’t follow gun laws. This bill stops punishing the innocent and focuses accountability where it belongs—on criminals.

• Parental Rights & Family Protection:
  Parents have the right and responsibility to protect their families. Government should not stand in the way of lawful self-defense.

• Rule of Law:
  Supreme Court precedent is clear: firearm regulations must align with the text, history, and tradition of the Constitution.

• Government Overreach:
  This bill pushes back against years of bureaucratic expansion and ideological policymaking that eroded freedom without delivering safety.

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🎯 Impact on Communities

• Restores confidence that constitutional rights will be respected statewide

• Protects small businesses and local firearm dealers from unfair liability

• Reduces confusion caused by conflicting local firearm ordinances

• Empowers responsible citizens to protect themselves and their families

• Reinforces that safety comes from law enforcement and accountability—not blanket restrictions

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🚨How You Can Help

✔ Contact Your Legislators – Urge them to support HB25-1073.
✔ Spread Awareness – Share this fact sheet and discuss the bill with your community.
✔ Show Up & Speak Out – Attend legislative hearings and voice your support.
✔ Engage on Social Media – Use #ProtectOurChildren and #HB25-1073 to advocate online.

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Now is the time to stand for justice, safety, and the protection of our children. Support HB25-1073 and help ensure that those who prey on the vulnerable face the consequences they deserve.

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