Erie Following Boulders Lead

[WETWRKS]

http://www.dailycamera.com/erie-news...carry-firearms

[Irving]

I don't see how that's following Boulder's lead. The city of Thornton and Westminster, and most other cities have that same ban already I believe. At the very least, I can name a few specific parks and city owned buildings that have signs saying no open carry of firearms. I thought that was pretty standard practice.

[.455_Hunter]

I thought that was pretty standard practice.

It is.

I know Arvada has it, as well as most urban counties. Ever looked at a Jeffco Open Space Regulations sign- Yup, no open carry.

That is the Colorado Bugaboo with regards to open carry. Outside of Denver, it may not be "illegal" per say, but the minute you walk off a sidewalk and onto a green belt bike path, you are now breaking the law.

[mattiooo]

I don't open carry for very specific reasons, so this won't affect me personally, but I thought towns couldn't make laws that were in contradiction to state law and Erie is not a home rule municipality.

[Irving]

I'm under the impression it's not against the law because they are only banning open carry on property that they control.

[O2HeN2]

I'm under the impression it's not against the law because they are only banning open carry on property that they control.

Yhea, it's only against the Colorado Constitution:

Section 13. Right to bear arms. The right of no person to keep and bear
arms in defense of his home, person and property, or in aid of the civil power
when thereto legally summoned, shall be called in question; but nothing herein
contained shall be construed to justify the practice of carrying concealed weapons.

Note that "unconcealed weapons" (open carry) CANNOT be "called into question."

O2

[avandelay]

I'm really wondering what this is in response to other than the new residents complaining about icky guns. I've been in this area for a few years now and haven't seen anyone open carry. Although, there was a slate of liberals/progressives voted into office because of O&G activity in the area so they may just be continuing on in the 'progressive' line of thought. They've already jacked up my taxes so I guess icky guns are next. With all of the development going on I really doubt that the gun range has much time before being pushed out too.

ETA, with all of the coyotes in the area the trails are where you would need some form of defense.

[.455_Hunter]

Erie already lost the Mile High Shooting Park, which was a mile or so east of the airpark along Hwy 7.

[WETWRKS]

Erie already lost the Mile High Shooting Park, which was a mile or so east of the airpark along Hwy 7.

They didn't just lose it...it was stolen from the owners under the guise that the local police needed it for training. Not long there after it was shut down to make housing.

[avandelay]

As I expected, this is a solution in search of a problem. Starting at minute 36 of this vid they start discussing the ordinance - http://erie.granicus.com/MediaPlayer...9&clip_id=1906. They have absolutely nothing to base the 'need' on and the example the police chief gives wouldn't even change if the ordinance was implemented.