Is the Denver Zoo CCW off limits?
I either get zoo is under 4 or I get 400 search results from google
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Is the Denver Zoo CCW off limits?
I either get zoo is under 4 or I get 400 search results from google
Last info I had, said their sign was nonsense, and the Zoo itself said law abiding CCW holders were good to go. Let me see if I can find that info, it may be on the RMGO site.Quote:
Originally Posted by Byte Stryke
My google-fu > yours... :D
http://www.rmgo.org/copy-of-gun-law-...-carry-permits
Scroll to the bottom.
Quote:
If I have a concealed carry permit, can I carry at places like the Denver Zoo (which has a sign indicating "No Guns")? Yes.
This is another case of an anti-gun city posting a deceptive sign. But state law (18-12-214, see above) gives them no choice. RMGO Executive Director Dudley Brown confronted the Denver Zoo on this sign, and after viewing their written policy (which is not displayed in public, and which states in very small writing that permit holders are allowed to carry), promptly carried (much to the dismay of security personnel).
Yes your google-fu is > mine, the RMGO site is doing weird things on my computer.Quote:
Originally Posted by MB888
You can CCW anywhere in the state unless it is prohibited by federal law or has full time security/scanners at all entrances.
Here is the CRS
18-12-214. Authority granted by permit - carrying restrictions.
(1) (a) A permit to carry a concealed handgun authorizes the permittee to carry a concealed handgun in all areas of the state, except as specifically limited in this section. A permit does not authorize the permittee to use a handgun in a manner that would violate a provision of state law. A local government does not have authority to adopt or enforce an ordinance or resolution that would conflict with any provision of this part 2.
(b) A peace officer may temporarily disarm a permittee, incident to a lawful stop of the permittee. The peace officer shall return the handgun to the permittee prior to discharging the permittee from the scene.
(2) A permit issued pursuant to this part 2 does not authorize a person to carry a concealed handgun into a place where the carrying of firearms is prohibited by federal law.
(3) A permit issued pursuant to this part 2 does not authorize a person to carry a concealed handgun onto the real property, or into any improvements erected thereon, of a public elementary, middle, junior high, or high school; except that:
(a) A permittee may have a handgun on the real property of the public school so long as the handgun remains in his or her vehicle and, if the permittee is not in the vehicle, the handgun is in a compartment within the vehicle and the vehicle is locked;
(b) A permittee who is employed or retained by contract by a school district as a school security officer may carry a concealed handgun onto the real property, or into any improvement erected thereon, of a public elementary, middle, junior high, or high school while the permittee is on duty;
(c) A permittee may carry a concealed handgun on undeveloped real property owned by a school district that is used for hunting or other shooting sports.
(4) A permit issued pursuant to this part 2 does not authorize a person to carry a concealed handgun into a public building at which:
(a) Security personnel and electronic weapons screening devices are permanently in place at each entrance to the building;
(b) Security personnel electronically screen each person who enters the building to determine whether the person is carrying a weapon of any kind; and
(c) Security personnel require each person who is carrying a weapon of any kind to leave the weapon in possession of security personnel while the person is in the building.
(5) Nothing in this part 2 shall be construed to limit, restrict, or prohibit in any manner the existing rights of a private property owner, private tenant, private employer, or private business entity.
(6) The provisions of this section apply to temporary emergency permits issued pursuant to section 18-12-209.
I had seen that but as I remember somewhere they put up security and whatnot at each entrance in accordance with state law.
just looking for something current
Planning to take little Byte to the Free day tomorrow.
If it wasnt ok would you leave your tool at home? I have carried their multiple times. I guess I dont even look for signs anymore, unless they are big and right in your face then I joke about them.
asterisks help short search words
I don't even bother to look unless it is a school, a court house, or a police station. I carried at the zoo in October.
^ that's what I was looking for.Quote:
Originally Posted by Irving
Thanks Stu
Well it wasn't an issue because no one saw it and I didn't have to shoot any gorillas. No issue walking through the gates though. Plus I was dressed like Waldo. No one is afraid of him.
could have called me and I would have told you it was okay to carry and let you know your search skills = fail![ROFL1]
I vote we change Stirving's name to Waldo.
I posted pictures on here and everything.