Colo. House passes bill allowing concealed weapons without permits |

On Wednesday, the Colorado House has approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would allow people to carry a concealed weapon without a permit.

The House voted 40-25 to pass the bill.
It would not affect laws governing who is allowed to carry a concealed weapon, but the people who do meet the legal requirements would no longer need a county permit.

Many House Democrats objected to the measure, saying gun owners are unlikely to check whether they qualify to carry a concealed gun.

Opponents fear allowing concealed carry without a permit would send the message that Colorado no longer bans certain people, such as those under 21 and those with restraining orders against them, from carrying concealed weapons.

The Associated Press contributed to this report