60FF26A73B4CA46087258AFA0007FB5B Hearing Summary

Representatives Sirota and Boesenecker, co-prime sponsors, presented HB24-1353, which requires firearms dealers to obtain a state permit. They responded to committee questions.

Jimmy Reed, representing the Department of Revenue, responded to committee questions. Clayton Mayfield, Legislative Council Staff, responded to committee questions about the fiscal note.

Dawn Reinfeld, representing Blue Rising, testified in support of the bill.

Tanya Schardt, representing The Brady Campaign To Prevent Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill.

Ms. Eileen McCarron, representing Colorado Ceasefire, testified in support of the bill. Ms. Kelly Murphy, representing Moms Demand Action, testified in support of the bill.

Mr. Ian Escalante, representing Rocky Mountain Gun Owners, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Dyami Isely, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Kirtland McKenna, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Lisa Johnston, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Mr. Cooper Dayton, representing themself, testified in support of the bill. Dr. Stephanie Greenberg, representing Colorado Faith Communities United to End Gun Violence, testified in support of the bill. The panelists responded to committee questions.

Mr. Jae Seifert, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nephi Cole, representing the National Shooting Sports Foundation, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Amos Struthers, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Travis Couture-Lovelady, representing the National Rifle Association, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Tyler Peters, representing Patriot Rebellion, testified in opposition to the bill. Carol Riggenbach, representing Citizens of House District 62, testified in opposition to the bill.

Ms. Hope Scheppelman, representing the Colorado GOP, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Matt Grosjean, representing the Centennial Gun Club, testified in opposition to the bill. Ms. Jan Koester, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Mr. Aaron Lewis, representing The Leadville Armory LLC, testified in opposition to the bill.

Mr. David Mekelburg, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Adriana Cuva, representing themself, testified in opposition to the bill. Nicholas Dattels testified in opposition to the bill.

Representatives Sirota and Boesenecker provided closing comments on the bill.