Fire bill would aid homeowners
DENVER – Tax credits for homeowners that conduct wildfire mitigation and a death benefit to wildland firefighters are among bills that Colorado lawmakers will introduce next year.
The tax credit would cover half of the costs of mitigation done by homeowners. Another bill would give families of seasonal wildfires $10,000 to help pay for funeral costs if their loved one dies in the line of duty.
A committee on Thursday voted to introduce the bills during the session that begins in January.
Montrose gun
law hits snag
MONTROSE – People trying to comply with Colorado’s new domestic violence gun law are finding it difficult to find places to turn in their guns.
The new Colorado law requires suspects and restrained parties in domestic violence cases to store their guns and ammunition with authorities or authorized dealers, but many agencies will not accept them because they don’t have policies on how to deal with them.
According to the Montrose Daily Press , suspects who are cleared of the offenses can get their guns back.
The law says law enforcement agencies and others approved by lawmakers are not required to accept the guns and ammunition, even though violators face contempt of court charges.
