Panhandling Ban Violates 1A in Denver

[KAPA]

http://www.thedenverchannel.com/news...-court-victory

"DENVER - Denver Police Chief Robert White has instructed officers not to charge people for violating the city's panhandling ban after a federal district court judge ruled a similar ban in Grand Junction violated the First Amendment."

So I guess they are going to stop infringing on 2A to stay consistent right? Or does banning "Assault Rifles" and mags over 20 rounds not count?

With all the stoners that moved here, this is going to be nuts down there on that 16th street mall. Final nail in the coffin as the place has been going down the tubes for years anyway. Feel kinda sorry for the business owners down there but they are catering to it so screw em.

[kidicarus13]

As long as people continue to give $, people will continue to panhandle. That is all.

[RblDiver]

So I guess they are going to stop infringing on 2A to stay consistent right? Or does banning "Assault Rifles" and mags over 20 rounds not count?

Didn't you hear, "shall not be infringed" is so very vague.

[KAPA]

Curious as to the next President's plan for dealing with the federal laws that the pot shops are breaking around here. Kris Krispy Creame has already said he would enforce it but he doesn't have a chance at winning. Wonder where Carson/Fiorina/Trump stand on it.

[Dave_L]

I had a pan handler in the Littleton area hit me up for something when walking out of a liquor store. He was stumbling and mumbling so I don't know if he asked for money or one of the beers I had but I said no. At that point he decided to say "That's not cool, man. Not cool at all" and his demeanor changed. It was a slightly uneasy moment for me as you don't know how they'll react sometimes. I typically avoid panhandlers if at all possible.

[izzy]

There are so many panhandlers where I'm from that I've learned to give a stern "hell no"!!!

[Irving]

I'm going to start asking people for money when they approach me; especially the ones driving around in $40,000 trucks asking for gas money.

[KAPA]

I used to throw change at them when I was younger, especially the ones that claimed to be a vet of some sort but that all changed in college. One time I was coming out of a nice restaurant on Pearl Street in Boulder. I did not particularly feel all that well and did not even touch my $12 burger that I ordered as the meal so I had it boxed up. Went outside and some hipster bumb asks for change and I told him I didn't have any but I could offer him this burger that was never touched. He threw it to the ground and said something about needing money, not food. To this day I still really want to kick that guy's ass but at the same time glad I can control myself in those situations.

[Irving]

I once gave an old lady 2 bucks to get something to eat to keep her sugar under control. I watched her walk across the street to the store and come out with a pack of smokes and throw the wrapper on the ground.

Now everyone gets a fierce "no," even the ones who I think might actually need it.

Today while eating lunch I sneezed and one girl made it a point to conspicuously tell me, "bless you." I bought her lunch on my way out. Screw pan handlers.

[lostcolorado]

From this interview: "panhandling....... 90% goes to ciggeretts, alcohol or drugs"

http://radiocoloradocollege.org/2013...ndling-part-3/