Expand firearm background checks and restrict assault weapons

Hickenlooper supports legislation to require background checks for all gun sales, ban assault weapons, and strengthen rules for safe firearm storage at home. He also points to universal background checks and limits on high-capacity magazines that he established as governor.

Context: The universal background checks and magazine limits are described as actions he took as governor; the source does not provide details of the proposed federal measures.

In their own words

supports legislation to expand background checks to all gun sales

The source

John W. Hickenlooper: Issues ↗

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Retrieved: 11/10/2026