Backers see it as a reasonable measure in a building where tempers can often get hot, while opponents argue the ban ignores the threats lawmakers face.
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Colorado lawmakers face a new rule this year: They can no longer bring guns into the State Capitol.
The ban is part of a new state law passed last year that generally prohibits carrying guns in so-called “sensitive spaces,” including government buildings, polling places, childcare facilities and schools. The law went into effect for most locations last summer.