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9/8/2013
Colorado residents go to the polls Tuesday to vote on whether to recall two state senators who supported stricter gun laws in the aftermath of two 2012 mass shootings.
The recall vote effort appears to be the strongest backlash to such state votes — considering Democratic-leaning Connecticut, Maryland and New York passed similar legislation without resulting in a recall effort getting on a ballot.
Gun rights advocates launched the recall initiative against Colorado Senate President John Morse and Sen. Angela Giron because they voted for stricter gun laws, including limiting the size of ammunition magazines and requiring universal background checks.
Early voting in Colorado’s first legislative recall elections has been strong so far.
Some voting centers opened early Friday in Morse’s El Paso County district after lines formed on Thursday — the first day of early voting there.
A spokesman for the clerk’s office said turnout was similar to that on a busy day during a presidential election…
…The legislation they supported limits most ammunition magazines to 15 rounds and an expansion of background checks to include online and private firearm sales. Most Colorado sheriffs are also suing to overturn the laws, which took effect July 1.
Proponents of the recall and those who support the sheriffs’ lawsuit said the new laws violate the Second Amendment.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.
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