Background checks endanger victims of domestic violence

Recently the U.S. House passed the Enhanced Background Checks Act (H.R. 1112), which could indefinitely delay firearm purchases for law-abiding men and women. This gravely endangers victims of domestic violence.

On average, nearly 20 people per minute are physically abused by an intimate partner in the United States. That equals more than 10 million women and men in just one year. For a woman threatened by domestic violence, too many days could mean the ability to protect herself comes too late.

An amendment was proposed to allow victims of a crime of domestic violence to pur

The headline in today’s Denver Post read, “Electric costs more than diesel.” This is blatantly misleading. One needs to look at overall costs: Maintenance for electric motors is far, far, less than maintaining fossil-fuel engines. Electric does not require oil, tune-ups or any of the other myriad needs of diesel or gas engines, which also means less labor costs, less time in a service bay and more time out on the streets serving metro area residents. In addition to these advantages and cost savings, and of perhaps more importance, electric reduces RTD’s carbon footprint, which is better for everyone. That said, RTD should negotiate with Xcel for a reasonable flat rate, instead of a “demand charge.” Send letters of 250 words or fewer to openforum@denverpost.com or 5990 Washington St., Denver, CO, 80216. Please include full name, city and phone number. Contact information is for our purposes only; we will not share it with anyone else. You can reach us by telephone at 303-954-1201.