The gun laws passed in Colorado over the last six years have had a significant real-world effect. ⁠ ⁠ Customers who buy a gun must now wait three days to pick it up. They must pass more stringent background checks, both from the state and the federal government. They must be at least 21 years old to buy any type of gun or ammunition. They cannot have been convicted of a slew of crimes, including any type of assault, a bias-motivated crime, cruelty to animals or harassment.⁠ ⁠ They must pay a new 6.5% excise tax to generate money for services for crime victims and mental health as well as school safety.⁠ ⁠ Once a gun is purchased, the owner must store it securely enough that children and people who are ineligible to possess firearms can’t access it. If they keep the gun in a car, they must meet secure storage requirements. Failing to do either can result in a misdemeanor charge.⁠ ⁠ The owner can’t carry a gun at a polling place or inside government buildings and educational facilities, ...