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Posted: Sun Apr 18th, 2010 01:04 am
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Pace wrote: "Now I'm getting ticked off -- here I am in Broomfield, and you telling me that some people think we can't OC?
What is the official word?
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The only city that has imposed a legal ordinance is Denver as per the 2004 Meyers Decision. This isn't to say that you won't have people call you in and that you won't have LEO contact, but there is nothing that can be done about you carrying anywhere you want (except already prohibited areas like government buildings and schools). Anywhere that bans carry must post signs at all entrances open to the public and/or employ full time security with metal detectors that all people have to pass through to enter the facility.
Unless, of course, I've completely misinterpreted everything I've read and heard. But I'm pretty sure state preemption includes all cities and counties outside Denver...
Posted: Mon Apr 19th, 2010 12:56 pm
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Pace wrote: "9-72-020 Possession and use of weapons.
(A) It is unlawful for any person to possess an illegal weapon.
(B) Except in a person's dwelling, place of business, or on property under such person's ownership or control, it is unlawful for any person to possess the following:
(1) A firearm or gas or mechanically operated gun;
(E) Defenses.
(1) It is an affirmative defense to a violation of subsections (A) and (B) that the defendant was carrying the weapon pursuant to a concealed weapons permit valid under state statutes.
"Colorado Local Ordinance Summary Important Note: On March 18, 2003, Article 11.7 in Title 29 of the Colorado Revised Statutes took effect. Section 29-11.7-103 voids any previously enacted local ordinance that prohibits the “sale, purchase, or possession of a firearm that a person may lawfully sell, purchase, or possess under state or federal law.” Colorado also adopted legislation regarding the carrying of firearms in private vehicles (Section 18-12-105.6(2), effective March 18, 2003), and concealed weapons (Section 18-12-201(1)(e), effective May 19, 2003). The local ordinances listed here were adopted prior to the effective dates of these new state laws.
Broomfield (§ 9-72-020) indirectly regulates guns on public property by making it unlawful to possess firearms anywhere except “in a person’s dwelling, place of business, or on property under such person’s ownership or control...."
There are a number of affirmative defenses, including where "the defendant was carrying the weapon pursuant to a concealed weapons permit" or where "the weapon was unloaded...and properly cased."
http://www.lcav.org/states/colocalord.asp
Last edited on Mon Apr 19th, 2010 12:57 pm by cscitney87
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Posted: Sat Apr 3rd, 2010 08:51 am
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Finally, moved! Took a few days, and thanks goodness not much broken furniture!
In Broomfield, already spoke to the good folks at the Sheriff/Police Department and hopefully they won't bother me when I OC.
Posted: Wed Sep 30th, 2009 03:48 pm
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I traveled to Broomfield, from Lakewood, for the first time today. I called ahead to the Broomfield non-emergency police department number, to gain a better understanding of their ordinances. Pertaining to Broomfield, I requested information regarding any ordinance, including disorderly conduct, that may prohibit the open carry of fire arms. I was told that an officer of the law would contact me shortly with an answer.
I got a callback on 303 4386400 from an officer (can't recall the name) and I was asked about my inquiry. I told the officer that I was made aware, by my lawyer, that the state of Colorado allows the open carry of fire arms anywhere except where posted by signage, except in Denver county where it's banned all together (paraphrasing my response). I asked him if there were currently any local bans on the open carry of fire arms and how a disorderly conduct charge could be used to restrict open carry. He said he would look into it and call me back.
Ten minutes later
303 4645858, sounded like the same officer, no introduction. I was told that currently, applying to public land (not private), Broomfield has an ordinance that says that anyone having a fire arm on their person is considered to be concealing the fire arm, therefor is required to have a permit to open carry Or conceal carry any fire arm in Broomfield. I was told that the only exceptions to this were in direct transport to and from a gun smith or shooting range.
I asked if Colorado State laws preempts this local ordinance and he reiterated his first response by telling me that I cannot just carry my fire arm around in public.
