Colorado Legislature The Bully Pulpit

House Bill 25-1250: Gun Violence Prevention & Parents of Students

Written by Scott James

House Bill 25-1250 forces anti-gun propaganda into Colorado schools, requiring them to distribute biased state-approved gun control materials to parents. No parental choice. No balance. Just indoctrination. Tell your legislators to VOTE NO on HB 25-1250! Schools should teach facts, not agendas. Protect the Second Amendment!

House Bill 25-1250 forces schools to distribute government-approved gun violence prevention materials to parents at the beginning of each school year. The bill:

  • Requires every school district, charter school, and cooperative education board to send out anti-gun literature created by the Office of Gun Violence Prevention—a politically biased agency pushing an anti-Second Amendment agenda.
  • Mandates schools post this material on their websites, ensuring state-sanctioned propaganda reaches every parent and guardian.
  • Provides no balance or alternative perspectives, failing to include information on safe and responsible firearm ownership, self-defense rights, or constitutional protections.

This is not about safety—it’s about indoctrination. Instead of educating kids on personal responsibility and gun safety, HB 25-1250 pushes a one-sided anti-gun narrative onto families while bypassing parental choice.

My Thoughts on the Bill

HB 25-1250 is a Trojan horse for gun control activists, using schools as a delivery system for state-sponsored fearmongering about firearms.

Let’s be clear: This is not about keeping kids safe. It’s about pushing an anti-gun ideology. Instead of promoting responsible gun ownership and real safety education, this bill forces biased, government-approved messaging into the hands of every parent in Colorado.

Why HB 25-1250 Must Be Stopped

Blatant Government Overreach – The state has no business dictating what information schools must push onto parents. This is leftist indoctrination disguised as “awareness.”

No Parental Choice – Schools are forced to distribute this material, giving parents no say in whether or not they want to receive state-approved gun control messaging.

One-Sided and Misleading – There’s no requirement to include balanced information on safe and responsible gun ownership—just fear-based propaganda designed to erode Second Amendment rights.

Ignores Proven Firearm Safety Programs – Groups like the NRA’s Eddie Eagle Program actually teach kids about gun safety, without pushing an anti-gun agenda. Why aren’t those programs included?

Enough is Enough: Stop the Indoctrination!

Colorado schools should be focused on education, not activism. If the government really cared about safety, it would promote responsible gun ownership and firearm education—not anti-gun propaganda.

📢 Tell your legislators to VOTE NO on HB 25-1250! Protect parental rights, stop government overreach, and defend the Second Amendment!

Follow the progress of HB25-1250 HERE.

About the author

Scott James

A 4th generation Northern Colorado native, Scott K. James is a veteran broadcaster, professional communicator, and principled leader. Widely recognized for his thoughtful, common-sense approach to addressing issues that affect families, businesses, and communities, Scott, his wife, Julie, and son, Jack, call Johnstown, Colorado, home. A former mayor of Johnstown, James is a staunch defender of the Constitution and the rule of law, the free market, and the power of the individual. Scott has delighted in a lifetime of public service and continues that service as a Weld County Commissioner representing District 2.

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