Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Gun Crimes | Weapons Crimes
In Colorado, we love our guns. Fortunately, our state is one of the most reasonable ones out there regarding gun laws. However, any weapons charges resulting from illegal possession or carrying of a firearm are still harshly prosecuted, so it … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Gun Crimes | Weapons Crimes
Common sense dictates that bringing a loaded gun into an airport on your person is not a good plan – and indeed, it is illegal. However, what if you are otherwise carrying a gun legally, and accidentally bring it into … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence | Gun Crimes
In 2013, Colorado passed laws restricting the use and purchase of firearms for domestic violence offenders. The measure was created in order to reduce the number of deaths and serious injuries from domestic violence in the state. Five years later, … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence | Gun Crimes | Weapons Crimes
On June 27, the United States Supreme Court concluded a historic gun rights case by upholding a federal ban on individuals who have been convicted of misdemeanor domestic violence from owning or purchasing firearms. The court voted 6-2 in favor … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Domestic Violence | Gun Crimes | Protective Orders
Though many people are aware that federal law restricts felons from owning firearms, they may not be aware that Colorado also restricts the gun rights of individuals convicted of domestic violence crimes—even if the offense was a misdemeanor. In 2013, … Continue reading
Posted By: Jacob Martinez
Category: Gun Crimes | Weapons Crimes
Microphones are being used to put a stop to gun crime. Sounds like something out of science fiction, right? Or a ridiculous Saturday Night Live skit? But police in Denver allege that this powerful new technology, called the ShotSpotter, has … Continue reading
