Colorado Governor Jared Polis recently signed a significant gun law, implementing a permit-to-purchase requirement that affects most modern semiautomatic firearms, including popular models like the AR-15. This legislation is a clear indication that, unlike other issues where the Democratic Party has moved toward the center since Trump’s election, gun policy remains firmly in their progressive stance, with no sign of compromise as evidenced by the ongoing push against Republican-supported gun bills in Congress.
This trend is underscored by the rise of David Hogg, the prominent gun control advocate elected as the youngest vice chair of the Democratic National Committee. Despite fierce opposition from some within the party, Hogg’s increasing influence illustrates a broader, unyielding commitment to gun reform among Democrats, further complicating the landscape as polling shows that gun policy continues to be a pivotal issue for many American voters.
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