Colorado gun laws, moving from boise ID

[RRD3]

Welcome aboard


Why in the hell would you want to live "IN" Denver. There are a lot of areas around Denver that are much better

[theGinsue]

Sturtle is correct about the blade length rule - with the exception that you can have a blade concealed that is longer than 3.5" for sporting purposes (you'd pretty much better be in the act of hunting or fishing to get away with it though).

I believe that a change in the law was passed this Spring whereas if you receive your new CCW after January 1, 2010, you do not have to go through a background check to purchase a firearm. [If I'm confused here, someone please correct me.]

[Bailey Guns]

A knife is only considered a knife for purposes of the concealed weapon rule if the blade is over 3.5 inches in length...that includes folders or fixed.

The law was NOT passed regarding background check exemptions w/permit, unfortunately. But it's still a good state for gun owners...one of the best overall, I'd say.

[DanielGlock007]

I dont want to live in denver i told my wife if we move there is no way we will live in denver! Im just thinking about if we went downtown or if one of us worked there. So if i have a pocket knife under 3.5 inches i could carry it and it would still be legal if i didnt have a permit?

[Irving]

While we're talking about these laws, I have another question.

There is a park at 120th and Grant (just off of I-25) that has a big sign that says "NO OPEN CARRY" (It actually says more than that, but I don't remember). Also, this morning, my father asked me about a similar sign at the Arvada Tennis Center, that sites the Arvada statute. How can cities over ride State Law?

[Blubyue]

While we're talking about these laws, I have another question.

There is a park at 120th and Grant (just off of I-25) that has a big sign that says "NO OPEN CARRY" (It actually says more than that, but I don't remember). Also, this morning, my father asked me about a similar sign at the Arvada Tennis Center, that sites the Arvada statute. How can cities over ride State Law?

You must be referring to webster lake? Open Carry isnt allowed there because of all the events that take place there. Theres almost an every weekend activity of somesort.

[Irving]

You must be referring to webster lake? Open Carry isnt allowed there because of all the events that take place there. Theres almost an every weekend activity of somesort.

That doesn't explain the sign though. Why does an event change anything?

[SAnd]

If you can talk legalese the BATFE has this webb site-
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/statelaws/23rdedition/

You need to click on the Colorado link to get Colorado laws
It has the state and city laws. They don't translate then into plain language so it can be confusing.

HTH
Steve A.

[GhostRider]

Hi and welcome

[BulletBill]

As far as cities being able to over ride the state I believe part of it has to do with home rule.


How's the weather in CO BTW? I miss it.. badly. In my wildest dreams i could not have imagined how bad a gun owners life would be here in MD...


To the OP move, don't worry about the laws it's fairly non-restrictive. Remember there's denver which most people refer to, which is denver metro (denver and suburbs), denver here on the forum means Denver "proper" (city limits). Just stay out of Denver "proper" and you're GTG. The 30rnd mags are good everywhere else.