In a striking incident highlighting ongoing tensions between conservative values and liberal policies, Colorado State Rep. Ken DeGraaf was compelled to cover a “Shall Not Be Infringed – 2A” sticker on his laptop during a House session. The sticker, representing a staunch support for the Second Amendment, was labeled “offensive” amidst the heated debate over SB25-003. This bill aims to curb the manufacture, distribution, and sale of certain semiautomatic firearms, branding rapid-fire devices as “dangerous weapons.”
The legislation also proposes a Firearm Owner Identification (FOID) system, demanding verification of firearms safety courses by instructors, and requiring federal firearms licensees to ascertain a buyer’s eligibility for semiautomatic firearms.
Rep. DeGraaf, in a bold statement during the session, declared, “I had to cover up this, they couldn’t stand my sticker. It said ‘shall not be infringed’ and signed ‘2A’ and that was considered offensive, which I understand would be offensive to this bill.”
To give you an idea of what we are facing on the ground here in Colorado: A representative was forced to cover a sticker on his laptop that read “Shall not be infringed – 2A” because it was deemed “offensive”
— National Association for Gun Rights (@NatlGunRights)
March 21, 2025
During the fiery discourse, Rep. DeGraaf, known for his unwavering opposition to the bill, accused his Democratic peers of being perturbed by the U.S. Constitution itself. As reported by Fox News, DeGraaf expressed his indignation at being instructed to conceal the sticker. He was informed that such displays are prohibited in the chamber’s “well,” located between the front desk and the first row of member seats.
With a touch of sarcasm, Rep. DeGraaf retorted, “So OK, no displays of the Constitution in the well, got it.”
