Currently, 34 states permit the Sunday sale of alcohol. Colorado is not one of them. But the "blue law," which dates back to 1933 and the repeal of Prohibition, is getting a possible second look during the 2008 legislative session. It’s time for a change, simply because it allows choice.
Beyond the jokes – like “our house, Super Bowl Sunday, BYOB” – there is a real issue, one requiring a critical, common sense approach. Simply put, liquor stores are businesses, just like retail establishments and grocery stores. You don't see the state telling retail giants like JC Penney, or local independents like Jeans Westerner, they can't be open on Sundays.
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Those against Sunday beer/wine/liquor sales cite reasons such as family, how Sunday is typically a church day, and limiting underage drinkers to alcohol. Yet, there aren’t restrictions Monday through Saturday. And while Sundays do have a place in our society for worship and “Sunday dinners” with families, the mood of Sundays has changed considerably with time and with how other consumer options are available.
Those favoring the repeal point to additional revenues and convenience. No doubt some liquor stores owners in Colorado appreciate the law, knowing they’ll have Sundays off. They should be able to have that choice like the rest of our retailers.
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