Commissioners argued that the bill deprives gun owners of the ability to sell and transfer their property by “unfairly... target[ing] an industry of American firearm manufacturers and a community of lawful Colorado gun owners and enthusiasts with burdensome regulations and costs.”

Commissioner Laydon said “From my perspective, this is such a bipartisan, universal issue of the fundamental right to defend yourself,” Laydon said. “Those are times when I think you want all of your neighbors to be armed … to have that bulwark against tyranny, no matter where it may come from.”

During public comment, one Highlands Ranch resident questioned the timing and transparency of the resolution.

“I don’t believe that the resolution as written properly characterizes the intent of this law,” they said, and asked why commissioners did not testify at public hearings.

Commissioner Teal acknowledged he did not testify before state lawmakers, and said appealing directly to the governor was a more effective strategy.