Scotsman
Regular Member
Greets folks... been reading this forum off and on for a while. I am an avid 2nd Amendment fan and I don't believe one should ever have to go to the "gubmit" to ask for a RIGHT. I realize it is implicit that one can legally carry a sidearm in plain sight in Colorado (minus Denver/Denver county and anywhere expressly forbidden by posting and/or federal law). However, it seems in this day and age of government power grabs and outright disregard for The Law of the Land, that there always exists the potential for abuse of a citizen's right to legally OC. After all it only takes one overly-zealous LEO to screw up your day and cost you TONS in legal fees to prove you never did anything wrong in the first place. However, living ones life in fear is a life not lived to its fullest IMO. Therefore, I am highly interested in OC for myself. After all, it is legal and it is my RIGHT. I was curious if there have been any incidents in Colorado where a legally OC citizen has been arrested and charged on trumped-up b.s. charges as a result of exercising his/her right to OC. i.e. public disturbance, nuisance, etc.? I ask not because I am anti-LEO, but rather I know that LEOs can often find more than one way to "skin a cat" so to speak. I understand this concept as I have had several friends/relatives who were in law enforcement and when it gets right down to it you can't really step foot out of your house without breaking some kind of law no matter how obscure. It seems "the systems" nowadays is just designed to keep you in lock-step and pick your pocket...especially in this state! I am originally from Texas (spare me the hate please) and I thought the state government there was crooked...man, does this state take the cake on that point! Please understand that I am not disparaging the citizens of this state.... just its dirty politicians.
To summarize.... I am interested in exercising my right to OC but I would like to know if anyone is aware of any incidents where the law has been perverted or twisted to prosecute someone who was merely exercising this right in a perfectly legal manner. The last thing I can afford is to get wrapped up in the legal system here for doing something that is perfectly legal. Once the system has you here it seems they are bent on bleeding you dry.
Just curious... thanks for any constructive feedback you can provide.
To summarize.... I am interested in exercising my right to OC but I would like to know if anyone is aware of any incidents where the law has been perverted or twisted to prosecute someone who was merely exercising this right in a perfectly legal manner. The last thing I can afford is to get wrapped up in the legal system here for doing something that is perfectly legal. Once the system has you here it seems they are bent on bleeding you dry.
Just curious... thanks for any constructive feedback you can provide.