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Here is the letter I sent to the city parks office:
Hello,
While visiting Colorado Springs recently, I made a trip to the Garden of the
Gods. I heard that it was a wonderful place to visit while in town. I was
dissapointed when, upon my arrival, I came accross the sign which bans the
possesion of firearms. I was unable to visit the park, out of fear that I would
be commiting a crime. I was carrying a firearm for my defense and security, and
in accordance to Colorado law.
After my visit to Colorado Springs was over, I was made aware that the Garden
of the Gods is owned by the city of Colorado Springs, so full state preemption
of firearms laws make the firearms prohibition rule invalid.
Colorado Revised Statutes § 29-11.7-103 provides:
A local government may not enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that
prohibits the sale, purchase, or possession of a firearm that a person may
lawfully sell, purchase, or possess under state or federal law. Any such
ordinance, regulation, or other law enacted by a local government prior to March
18, 2003, is void and unenforceable.
Some prohibitions are permitted, however:
Colorado prohibits any person from possessing a loaded firearm in, or carrying
or bringing a loaded firearm into, any facility of public transportation.
Section 18-9-118.
No person, regardless of a permit, may carry a concealed handgun into a public
building at which security personnel and electronic screening devices are
permanently in place at each entrance, each person entering the building is
screened, and persons carrying weapons are required to leave them with security
while in the building. Section 18-12-214(4).
I am including pictures of the sign, which is located at the entrance near
Manitou Springs.
Please keep me updated regarding this matter.
