How Boulder County screwed my friend out of ever owning firearms again.

[RonMexico]

I know a guy who shoot a handgun in his apartment when he was attempting to clean his gun.Yep, didn't inspect the chamber after dropping the mag. He called the cops on himself bc he couldn't get a hold of his neighbor below him..... They took his gun and charges him with a single count of something( forget). Goes to court and has to take a class and pay a fine but otherwise all charges were drop. 6 months later he got his firearm back. His only real punishment was he got evicted but still had to pay off his lease.
This was arapahoe county I think

btw this wasn't me

[hatidua]

I haven't touched one off unintentionally but this thread should be a reminder that checking, and re-checking, and re-checking the chamber AGAIN is time well spent.

[clublights]

I haven't touched one off unintentionally but this thread should be a reminder that checking, and re-checking, and re-checking the chamber AGAIN is time well spent.

+1

[CapLock]

Just ask to whom you give the money. That's all they really want.

[spqrzilla]

Two lessons - one is to understand the actual effect of a plea bargain. The second is to never live in Boulder County.

[jerrymrc]

I haven't touched one off unintentionally but this thread should be a reminder that checking, and re-checking, and re-checking the chamber AGAIN is time well spent.

+2 The statement "I thought it was unloaded" holds no water. It is sad what happened but always check and re-check.

[Ingman]

I didn't post the story to start a debate about what is or isn't in CCIC/NCIC records, I've never seen one of those records and can't claim first hand to know what is there. The information about a Colorado deferred sentence being a permanent disqualifier for firearm possession is from an attorney and precedent is available online.

My understanding of the conversation with the neighbor was that it was cordial, the neighbor did not know there had been a discharge until K explained, and that K offered to pay for any damages.

There is no evidence that alcohol was a factor in the discharge other than the admission that alcohol had been consumed at some point in the evening.

I haven't touched one off unintentionally but this thread should be a reminder that checking, and re-checking, and re-checking the chamber AGAIN is time well spent.

Without going into details, the discharge occurred while in the process of following your above suggestion.

[BPTactical]

Without going into details, the discharge occurred while in the process of following your above suggestion.

Keep yo booger hook offada bang switch when clearing the firearm.

[gnihcraes]

Some states do put dispositions on their criminal histories, but not all do and they are not always accurate. In Colorado, it is hit or miss. The actual court case is looked up in COCourts or ICON or CCIC to determine the disposition.

So what you possess is actually a copy of that particular state's record.

Yep.

ICON is referenced when doing a background check. (integrated colorado online network) - Courts Database of each case, every day.

[kidicarus13]

My take on the story as you explained it... Your friend had an accidental discharge and the DA was overzealous during prosecution. Sounds about right for a left leaning county.