Colorado’s editorial board just dropped a truth bomb that should echo far beyond the Rockies: the state’s gun-control coalition is chasing feel-good legislation that has already failed in its own backyard. After years of magazine bans, red-flag laws, and background-check expansions, the paper notes that violent crime metrics in Denver and Aurora have not magically improved, while lawful gun owners continue to jump through ever-tighter hoops. The editorial lands at a telling moment—right after the General Assembly rammed through another “assault-weapon” measure that lower courts have already flagged as constitutionally shaky. By calling the approach “delusional,” the paper isn’t just scolding Democrats; it’s spotlighting the widening gap between policy promises and street-level results.

For the 2A community, the piece is both validation and warning. Validation, because it shows legacy media outlets in deep-blue states are beginning to notice that incremental restrictions rarely touch the criminals they claim to target. Warning, because the same editorial concedes that political momentum for more controls remains strong, meaning Coloradans will likely face another costly court fight before the next election cycle. The practical takeaway is clear: model legislation, grassroots organizing, and relentless litigation are no longer optional—they’re the only firewall between a culture of lawful self-reliance and a future of performative bans that punish the compliant while the black market shrugs.