By: Sue B

Sue B — Sat, 23 Mar 2013 03:13:51 +0000

AWR –
Colorado is still an open carry state – due to “omission” because nowhere in the state statute does it say that you may NOT carry a firearm in the open. It does, however, say that you may not carry a firearm concealed unless you have the requisite permit.
The only jurisdiction where “open carry” is not allowed is the City/County of Denver. Go figure.
That being said, carrying openly in most cities along the Front Range will make people nervous, probably earn you a visit from an officer of the law and, as anywhere else, is an open invitation to “shoot me first” if spotted by any criminal with the intention of committing some offense in the vicinity. Therefore, it is not particularly recommended. However, if you happen to be somewhere that is truly rural and everyone knows everyone else in town, I am pretty sure that walking around with a gun on your hip would not raise too many eyebrows. I don’t recommend doing it in most of the tourist towns, though.
There is a volunteer group in Colorado that has been in existence since 1861, minus about 25 years in the 1930′s and ’40s. They wear uniforms and badges, are duly sworn to uphold the Constitution of the US and the Constitution of the State of Colorado and are now recognized in the Colorado Revised Statutes. They can legally carry a handgun openly due to the so-called “law of omission.” Their own regulations require training and proof of proficiency, but the only place they cannot work while carrying openly is Denver so they just don’t. Pretty simple.
It is truly a shame that the Colorado Legislature decided to totally ignore any and all comments, arguments and pleas by the sensible, pro-2A people of the state and that the Governor decided to follow suit. But – I am sure that, come the 2014 election season, a large number of citizens will be out campaigning for their removal from office. One of the funniest videos I saw was an interview with Hickenlooper where he said he didn’t think that signing the bills was going to affect his bid for re-election. He said everyone he spoke with supported them. My reaction – he must be speaking to a very select group of people.
Unfortunately, Amendment 64 – the legalization of recreational marijuana – brought even more liberals (mostly the low-information pot-heads) than usual to the polls – and while they were at it, they went ahead and voted the party line. Hopefully, the mid-terms will reverse that. Meanwhile, we are about to buy some land in Texas where we can store our toys. Molon Labe, indeed.

By: EGS

EGS — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 17:01:03 +0000

It seems to me the the Democratic party is having a tough time being trustworthy with anything.

By: Glockmod 23

Glockmod 23 — Thu, 21 Mar 2013 16:28:29 +0000

ALL politicians that voted to take Away your Rights ( 2nd amendment; The right of the people to keep and bear arms, shall not be infringed)Should be arrested, tried for High Treason; if convicted, Executed. All of them!

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