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Magpul, Firearm Accessory Maker, Sells Out Of 30-Round 'Free Colorado' Ammo Magazines In Hours To Benefit Gun Rights Fight

Gun Accessory Maker Sells Out Of 30-Round 'Free Colorado' Magazines
The Boulder Daily Camera
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Erie-based weapons accessory maker Magpul Industries put on sale this week a 30-round ammunition magazine bearing the inscribed logo "Free Colorado" and "Boulder Airlift" as part of an effort to raise money to fight gun-control efforts in the state and beyond.

The company announced on its Facebook page that it sold out of the limited-run magazine, a PMAG that fits an AR-15 assault-style rifle, in hours.

"Well...that was quick," read Magpul's message, posted on Monday. "We are currently sold out of both versions of the magazine. We will fit in another run as soon as we can do so without affecting other production."

The company is in the process of relocating to another state in the wake of legislation passed in March by state legislators and signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper that limits the sale of magazines in Colorado to those with 15 rounds or fewer.

Free Colorado and Boulder Airlift refer to public relations campaigns the company launched in an attempt to fight the legislation. The Boulder Airlift campaign included imagery based on the Berlin Airlift of the late 1940s.

Magpul said it is putting the proceeds from the sale of the magazines, which are priced at $64.75 each, into efforts to combat other gun-control measures that are under consideration in the country.

"Proceeds from the sales of these PMAGs will go towards the legal battle against recent unconstitutional firearms legislation in (Colorado) and other firearms rights efforts nationwide in which Magpul is involved," the company wrote on its website.

Magpul hasn't yet announced where it is relocating its operations, despite frequent and heartfelt requests from fans on its Facebook page urging the company to move to where they live.

The company also altered on the limited-run magazines its 10-year anniversary logo -- a skull-and-crossbones image bearing the years 1999-2009 -- to the dates 1999-2013 to "denote the time that Magpul existed in a free Colorado."

Magpul has not yet responded to requests for comment. ___

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Before You Go

Pivotal Moments In The Federal Gun Control Debate
1981: The Attempted Assassination Of President Ronald Reagan(01 of10)
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on March 30, 1981, President Reagan and three others were shot and wounded in an assassination attempt by John Hinckley, Jr. outside the Washington Hilton Hotel in Washington, D.C. Reagan's press secretary, Jim Brady, was shot in the head. (credit:Ron Edmonds, AP)
1993: The Brady Handgun Violence Act (02 of10)
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The Brady Handgun Violence Act of 1993, signed into law by President Bill Clinton, mandated that federally licensed dealers complete comprehensive background checks on individuals before selling them a gun. The legislation was named for James Brady, who was shot during an attempted assassination of President Ronald Reagan in 1981.
1994: The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act(03 of10)
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The Violent Crime Control and Law Enforcement Act, signed into law by President Bill Clinton in 1994, instituted a ban on 19 kinds of assault weapons, including Uzis and AK-47s. The crime bill also banned the possession of magazines holding more than ten rounds of ammunition. (An exemption was made for weapons and magazines manufactured prior to the ban.)
2004: Law Banning Magazines Holding More Than Ten Rounds Of Ammunition Expires(04 of10)
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In 2004, ten years after it first became law, Congress allowed a provision banning possession of magazines holding more than ten rounds of ammunition to expire through a sunset provision. Brady Campaign President Paul Helmke told HuffPost that the expiration of this provision meant that Rep. Gabby Giffords's alleged shooter was able to fire off 20-plus shots without reloading (under the former law he would have had only ten).
2007: The U.S. Court of Appeals For The District Of Columbia Rules In Favor Of Dick Heller(05 of10)
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In 2007 The U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled to allow Dick Heller, a licensed District police officer, to keep a handgun in his home in Washington, D.C. Following that ruling, the defendants petitioned the U.S. Supreme Court to hear the case.
2008: The NICS Improvement Amendments Act(06 of10)
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Following the deadly shooting at Virginia Tech University, Congress passed legislation to require states provide data on mentally unsound individuals to the National Instant Criminal Background Check System, with the aim of halting gun purchases by the mentally ill, and others prohibited from possessing firearms. The bill was signed into law by President George W. Bush in January of 2008.
2008: Supreme Court Strikes Down D.C. Handgun Ban As Unconstitutional(07 of10)
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In June of 2008, the United States Supreme Court upheld the verdict of a lower court ruling the D.C. handgun ban unconstitutional in the landmark case District of Columbia v. Heller.
Gabrielle Giffords And Trayvon Martin Shootings(08 of10)
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Gun control advocates had high hopes that reform efforts would have increased momentum in the wake of two tragic events that rocked the nation.In January of 2011, Jared Loughner opened fire at an event held by Rep. Gabrielle Giffords (D-Ariz.), killing six and injuring 13, including the congresswoman. Resulting attempts to push gun control legislation proved fruitless, with neither proposal even succeeding in gaining a single GOP co-sponsor.More than a year after that shooting, Florida teenager Trayvon Martin was gunned down by George Zimmerman in an event that some believed would bring increased scrutiny on the nation's Stand Your Ground laws. While there has been increasing discussion over the nature of those statutes, lawmakers were quick to concede that they had little faith the event would effectively spur gun control legislation, thanks largely to the National Rifle Association's vast lobbying power.Read more here: (credit:AP)
Colorado Movie Theater Shooting(09 of10)
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In July of 2012, a heavily armed gunman opened fire on theatergoers attending a midnight premiere of the final film of the latest Batman trilogy, killing 12 and wounding scores more.The suspect, James Eagan Holmes, allegedly carried out the act with a number of handguns, as well as an AR-15 assault rifle with a 100-round drum magazine.Some lawmakers used the incident, which took place in a state with some of the laxest gun control laws, to bring forth legislation designed to place increased regulations on access to such weapons, but many observers, citing previous experience, were hesitant to say that they would be able to overcome the power of the National Rifle Association and Washington gun lobby. (credit:AP)
Sikh Temple Shooting(10 of10)
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On August 5, 2012, white supremacist Wade Michael Page opened fire on a Sikhs gathered at a temple in Oak Creek, Wis., killing six and wounding four more before turning the gun on himself. (credit:AP)
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