Joe Rice

DENVER (CBS4) ―

A law aimed at keeping guns from criminals may expire this summer in Colorado.

Sunday afternoon two state lawmakers called for the continuation of "InstaCheck." The program is designed to prevent someone from buying a gun if they have a criminal record, if they're charged with a crime, or arrested for domestic violence.

Democratic Sens. Joe Rice of Littleton and Betty Boyd of Lakewood are sponsoring the bill.

"Ninety-nine out of 100 people here in Colorado would say, 'Yeah, I don't think that person who just got that domestic violence charge, there clearly was a fight, I don't think that person should go out right now and get a firearm," Rice said.

"The concept of innocent until proven guilty is still an important concept in this country. The government can't just charge you with something and then just treat you like a criminal, which in effect this bill would do," said David Williams Jr., Libertarian Party State Chair.

Supporters say InstaCheck had bi-partisan support 10 years ago, but they fear lawmakers voting for renewal would be unfairly labeled as anti-gun.

InstaCheck will expire if it's not renewed before July 1.

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