Is open carry uncommon in the Denver area?

[CapLock]

Bought my first guns from Bobs Pawn shop in Ridgecrest California.

[Gunner]

Saw this guy a few weeks back

[rondog]

I just don't have the nerve to OC anywhere, legal or not, unless it really becomes accepted and commonplace. I have this aversion to being clubbed and tasered. And legal or not, in today's charged political climate, I think a person would just be asking for trouble.

I realize there's a lot of LEO's on this board, but strange, I don't recall seeing many of them give their stance on the OC issue. And I've asked for it before from them. So, LEO's, what say you? How do you feel about normal citizens open carrying a handgun in parts of the state where it's legal? How would you react? Is there a "procedure" you're required to follow when encountering this?

[losttrail]

Denver & Boulder are like Berkley East; the liberal strongholds of Colorado. You could not pay me enough to live in either one.

Colorado may have 'open carry' available in most areas, but you will attract attention from LE in many areas, even outside Denver & Boulder. Be careful if you choose to open carry and become VERY familiar with not only state but local laws before you do.

[spleify]

Let me know when you arrive and we will get you signed up for a CCW class and get you your permit!

[hatidua]

If open-carrying is enough to merit a gun enthusiast taking a photo, I don't think it's commonplace enough not to garner unwanted attention.

Saw this guy a few weeks back

[sandman76]

I would have to go with very, very uncommon. I've lived here my entire life and can't recall seeing anyone open carrying in the metro area. With the exception of one old guy in a cowboy action shooting get up carrying a single action revolver in Target one day.

In the hills during hunting season I've seen it and done it.

[hurley842002]

If open-carrying is enough to merit a gun enthusiast taking a photo, I don't think it's commonplace enough not to garner unwanted attention.

I think the pic was taken more to show the forum members that bad ass Taurus lol, jk. I agree with your statement.

[TFOGGER]

I've seen several open carrying in Home Depot and Walmart near my house (northeast Aurora), and quite a few others that were pretty casual about printing/showing when they were carrying concealed. My wife and I play a game to increase situational awareness by seeing who can spot more firearms on our shopping trips.

[Irving]

Where is this area of which you speak? Aside from the mountain parks, Denver's borders are contiguous. The City & County of Denver is a single incorporated municipality, so there are no unincorporated areas of Denver County.

Go to Google maps, type "Denver, CO" and everything in pink is Denver. Works for the other cities as well.

Make sure it is on the "map" setting, as opposed to "satellite."