Colorado lawmakers prepare bill limiting high-powered firearm sales

Colorado lawmakers prepare bill limiting high-powered firearm sales

Colorado lawmakers will again seek to ban the sale of certain types of semiautomatic firearms in the coming legislative session, embracing a new approach after more sweeping assault weapons bans died in the state Capitol in recent years. The new bill spearheaded by Democrats is aimed at building upon existing gun laws by prohibiting the sale, … Read more

What will happen to Biker Jim’s without Biker Jim?

What will happen to Biker Jim’s without Biker Jim?

Jim Pittenger pulled up to Biker Jim’s Gourmet Dogs on his 10-year-old Harley Davidson last Tuesday, parked and walked through the front door. But instead of the usual exchange of greetings with employees, he said he felt “like a stranger in his own home.” Two weeks earlier, the 66-year-old announced on Facebook that he was … Read more

Popular Denver Szechuan restaurant may close in August

Popular Denver Szechuan restaurant may close in August

Noodles Express’ time might be running out. The restaurant opened at 703 S. Colorado Blvd. in 2020, quickly garnering a cult following for its authentic Szechuan menu of dan dan noodles, twice-cooked fish and spicy eggplant. But with its lease quickly coming to an end, its future is uncertain. “As of today, our contract ends … Read more

Colorado assault weapons ban proposed in revived bill

Colorado assault weapons ban proposed in revived bill

Colorado would ban the sale, transfer and importation of so-called assault weapons under a bill introduced Tuesday in the state House. The measure, HB24-1292, is similar to legislation that a House committee killed last spring in its first hearing, but this year’s version may have better chances. The new bill would define assault weapons as … Read more