Colorado state Sen. Evie Hudak, a Democrat facing a recall election over her vote for stricter gun laws, announced her resignation Wednesday. Hudak was the third lawmaker who could have been ousted from office after she voted for Colorado's comprehensive gun control package earlier this year. The legislation, which was signed into law by Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) in March, expanded background checks for all firearm purchases and banned ammunition magazines over 15 rounds. "In the interest of preserving the progress made over the last year, I am resigning as State Senator for District 19, effective immediately," Hudak wrote in her resignation letter. "Most Coloradans believe that going through a background check is a reasonable thing to do if it means we can keep guns out of the hands of violent criminals. Most Coloradans believe that the convenience of high-capacity ammunition magazines is less important than saving lives in tragedies like Sandy Hook, Aurora and Columbine."
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