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semiautomatic weapons
Coverage of semiautomatic weapons in the Nexus archive.
- El Paso County Sheriff's Office opts out of additional fees for new gun law
Starting August 1, Colorado requires a 12-hour safety course and eligibility card for purchasing certain semiautomatic guns. El Paso County Sheriff Joseph Roybal has opted not to impose an additional fee for residents applying under the new law, which includes background checks and a $52 fee to Colorado Parks and Wildlife.
- Federal appeals court upholds Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, overturning lower-court ruling
A federal appeals court upheld an Illinois ban on semiautomatic weapons, reversing a previous lower-court ruling. The decision enforces the state's prohibition on the sale and possession of such firearms.