Controversial Proposals for Crime and Wildlife Management

This chapter explores several proposed initiatives in Colorado, including an excise tax on guns and ammunition to fund victim services, and bans on hunting big cats and lynx. It discusses the partisan divides in support for these proposals and the challenges surrounding mental health resources and crime victim support. Additionally, the chapter examines a proposed change in state sentencing guidelines aimed at increasing minimum sentences for violent offenses, highlighting various perspectives on crime, punishment, and wildlife management.