Colorado House Democrats advance gun-control bills Associated Press Copyright 2013 Associated Press. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed. Updated 9:43 pm, Tuesday, February 12, 2013 DENVER (AP) — Colorado Democrats gave initial approval to expanding background checks on firearm purchases Tuesday, as well as setting new ammunition limits, starting an intense debate over stricter gun laws that drew hundreds to the state Capitol. The bills are the latest responses to the mass shootings at an Aurora ... Read More