CASE SNAPSHOT
Colorado’s new gun law (SB25-003) hides behind the guise of safety but is designed to delay—and ultimately deny—your Second Amendment rights. With most of the law already in effect and a permit-to-purchase scheme set to go into effect on August 1, 2026, this is not a regulation—it is disarmament by design.
THE PROBLEM: COLORADO IS STRIKING AT THE CORE OF THE SECOND AMENDMENT
Colorado is targeting gun owners yet again with a bill centered on a permit-to-purchase scheme for firearms that could take months to complete, leaving citizens stuck in bureaucratic limbo, but is also extremely vague when identifying the types of firearms it bans. It piles on red tape, requires the payment of excessive permit and processing fees, and reclassifies common firearms and accessories as “dangerous or illegal weapons” – criminalizing their possession.
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THE STAKES
If this law stands, it sets a dangerous precedent:
- Constitutional rights can be delayed, denied, or redefined through bureaucracy.
- Law-abiding citizens may find themselves suddenly facing criminal charges overnight—not for actions, but for mere possession of previously legal items.
- The permit to purchase scheme creates a de facto firearm owner registry.
- Everyday Coloradans could lose access to firearms indefinitely due to backlogs, unclear requirements, or the simple inability to find an approved instructor.
This is not just a policy change, it is an erosion of fundamental freedoms under the guise of public safety.
THE PLAN
- Challenge Colorado’s unconstitutional firearm restrictions BEFORE they go into effect. We are not waiting until August 1, 2026, to take legal action, we are acting NOW. Colorado’s sweeping new gun control law poses a serious threat to the Second Amendment rights of law-abiding citizens. We cannot afford to wait until the permit-to-purchase requirement takes effect in 2026—we must act now to challenge this unconstitutional measure.
- Defend core constitutional freedoms in court. We are arguing that this law violates the Second Amendment, imposes unlawful conditions, qualifications, and barriers to the right to keep and bear arms, and effectively criminalizes Constitutionally protected conduct.
- Protect the rights of responsible gun owners. We are fighting to ensure that Coloradans and Americans across the country can continue to legally purchase, possess, and use firearms without being buried in red tape or treated like criminals for exercising their rights.
THE FUTURE WE ARE FIGHTING FOR
We are fighting for a future where Constitutional rights are fully restored, free from unjust restrictions. A future where responsible citizens can purchase, possess, and use firearms without endless bureaucratic hurdles, and where government red tape cannot be used to strip away God-given freedoms. Courts around the country recognizing that permit-to-purchase schemes are little more than disguised bans. Our goal is a federal court declaration striking down this law—and paving the way to defeat similar attacks on the Second Amendment nationwide.
OUR CLIENTS, YOUR FELLOW CITIZENS
We represent six individuals, Israel Del Toro, Garrett Flicker, Jason Reeves, Kathleen Clayton, Luke Sorensen, and Nathanael Skiver who are a reflection of the law-abiding people that the Second Amendment was designed to protect. We also represent CSSA (Colorado State Shooting Association) the Colorado affiliate of the NRA, which brings with it the representation of all Colorado citizens who are part of their organization. We are proud to represent so many clients and would like to highlight a few of their stories:
For Israel Del Toro, Colorado’s new gun ban isn’t just unconstitutional—it’s personal.
Israel is a decorated Air Force veteran who survived a devastating IED blast in Afghanistan that burned over 80% of his body and cost him the full use of his hands. Despite being declared 100% disabled, he showed remarkable courage by choosing to remain in the Air Force, becoming the first airman ever to reenlist under those circumstances.
Israel has never let his injuries define him. That includes his determination to exercise his Second Amendment right to self-defense. Because of his physical limitations, he relies on common firearm accessories—such as force-reset triggers—and an AR-platform pistol that allow him to safely handle and maneuver a firearm.
Colorado’s sweeping gun control law bans these very items, effectively leaving Israel with no practical means to defend himself. Instead, he is told he must navigate layers of bureaucratic red tape only to be left with firearms he cannot physically operate.
This is more than unfair—it’s an attack on the very freedoms Israel risked his life to defend. No veteran, no citizen, no American should be denied the ability to protect themselves in the way that works for them. The government has no authority to regulate that right away.
Luke’s story shows another side of injustice.
Supporters of Colorado’s new gun law say, “Just buy your firearms now before the restrictions take effect.” But for Luke, that is not an option—although he is 18 years old (old enough to vote and fight and die for his country) he is apparently not old enough under current Colorado law to purchase a gun. By the time he legally can, the new permit-to-purchase system will be in full force, saddling him with delays, a slew of new mandatory conditions and restrictions, and months—if not years—of red tape. For young adults like Luke, this law does not just delay a milestone—it denies them their Second Amendment rights, treating them as second-class citizens under the Constitution.
For Kathleen, Colorado’s new gun law cuts to the heart of survival.
After enduring years of domestic abuse, Kathleen rebuilt her life—finding peace, remarrying, and making herself a promise: never again would she feel defenseless. Carrying a firearm gives her the confidence and security she fought so hard to reclaim. Yet under Colorado’s new law, Kathleen could be forced to wait months and battle through layers of red tape just to exercise her constitutionally protected right to purchase a firearm. For her, this isn’t politics—it’s personal. The right to self-defense isn’t a theory; it’s a lifeline. And this law threatens to sever it.
THE HERO: WHO SAID YOU HAD TO BE LAWYER TO PROTECT THE CONSTITUTION?
The hero of this story is not a politician or a lobbyist—it is YOU, the everyday citizen. The responsible gun owner. The patriot who refuses to let their rights be buried in fine print and red tape. It is Americans who stand up, speak out, and take action to protect not only their own freedom, but the rights of future generations. This is your fight, and your voice matters now more than ever. Stay engaged in the fight for the Second Amendment.
