March 13, 2013 12:39 PM UTC

More Stories Than Bullets

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• by: Colorado Pols

On Feb. 12, a man named Charles Robles testified before the Colorado House Judiciary Committee that a high-capacity magazine saved his life when he was in a shootout in a pawn shop in Arizona. His testimony played an important role in amending a bill to limit ammunition magazines; the original 10-round limit was changed to a 15-round maximum. 

But as the Denver Post is reporting, Robles has more versions of his story than any high-capacity magazine:

In fact, in interviews in the weeks since Robles, 43, spoke to lawmakers, his story has changed several times in significant ways. In particular, he has at times claimed to have killed one of the robbers, then said he simply shot the man and then said it didn't matter whether he hit the man or not. He also neglected to mention the presence of a co-worker who was armed.

"Robles said that he thought he fired 3-6 rounds total at the (black/male) suspect who had shot him," a police report says. The report said Robles' co-worker was the one who fatally shot a second robber. In an interview with The Denver Post, Robles said he fired the fatal shot.

Geez. These stupid facts keep getting in the way of the gun lobby.