Howdy Folks!
To answer the original question, is there an effort to change Colorado's CCW laws.
The answer is yes.
But the thread got derailed into discussion of what Arizona's laws permit or forbid. That discussion is really irrelevant.
What is being proposed for Colorado is what is known as Constitutional Carry. In essence, anybody legally eligible to purchase a handgun ought to be able to carry open or concealed without being required to obtain a permit to do so. This would be similar to the current laws now in place in Arizona, Alaska, Wyoming and another state or two.
The legislation, introduced by Jared Wright of Fruita and Chris Holbert of Parker is called House Bill 1041 (HB1041)
It simply eliminates the requirement to carry a permit in order to possess concealed weapons.
Kinda like what the Constitution originally had in mind.
There would still be a permit scheme for those travelling to other states, so you could have a permit,
but it would not be required to have a permit to carry concealed within Colorado.
Wright told gjsentinel.com:
“This is in essence allowing law-abiding citizens to carry a concealed handgun without being subjected to criminal laws,” Wright said. “Now let me tell you what this bill does not do. This bill does not authorize the carrying of concealed handguns by felons, the mentally ill, juveniles or anyone otherwise prohibited from possessing handguns under state or federal law.”
Read more:
http://www.ammoland.com/2014/02/constitutional-carry-being-considered-in-colorado/#ixzz2zK5IWzNi
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The whole discussion of Arizona's laws prohibiting carry in restaurants serving alcohol and such is irrelevant to the basic concept: Constitutional Carry!
This measure is entirely unlikely to pass the Colorado legislature, given the anti-gun sentiment presently holding sway.
However, once Hickenlooper and some of those now holding office in the legislature are sent packing, maybe we'll get that change accomplished.
Blessings,
M-Taliesin