Can You Bring Firearms to a Protest? A Review of Colorado Weapons Laws
Jul 6
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Gun Crimes | Weapons Crimes

You have the right to protest and in Colorado, you also have the right to bear arms. But what happens when those two rights collide? Can you bring a firearm to a protest?

Recent protests in Denver saw the confiscation of assault rifles from activists. While open carry is not legal in Denver, some protesters had weapons seized from their car after reports were made to police of suspicions the trunk contained military-style weapons.

The Colorado Times Recorder reported that [...]

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Colorado Sees Spike in Gun Sales During Coronavirus
Apr 17
2020

Posted by: Jacob E. Martinez

Category: Coronavirus | Gun Crimes | Weapons Crimes

People around the country are unsure of what to expect from the coronavirus situation. In many parts of the country, panic has set in and led to hoarding supplies.

It isn’t just toilet paper and canned food that people are stocking up on, however. In the state of Colorado, ammunition and firearms have been flying off the shelves.

Despite the extraordinary circumstances, police departments around the state want to remind everyone that the laws surrounding firearms are still in effect.[...]

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What You Should Know about Colorado’s Open Carry Laws
Sep 7
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. 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 is important to know the law.

Colorado is an open carry state, meaning that people here may carry a non-concealed firearm. However, there are a few important restrictions regarding what kind of firearms can be carried and by whom. Further, [...]

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Is It a Crime to Accidentally Bring a Gun into a Colorado Airport?
Jul 11
2018

Posted by: Jacob E. 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 the airport?

This actually happened recently to a Colorado state representative. She brought a loaded gun in her handbag to a security checkpoint, which was detected in the X-ray machine. She was then arrested on suspicion of introducing a firearm [...]

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Supreme Court Upholds Firearms Ban for Domestic Violence
Jul 11
2016

Posted by: Jacob E. 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 of upholding the ban.

The case, Voisine vs. United States, involved two men from Maine: Stephen Voisine and William E. Armstrong III. Both men were petitioning for their right to own a firearm despite their past domestic violence convictions.

Stephen [...]

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