HB13-1043 Changing the Definition of 'Deadly Weapon'

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I am not seeing this come up on any discussions. It is just as bad for us. HB13-1043 redefined the definition of a 'deadly weapon' here is the link:

http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/clics2013a/csl.nsf/billcontainers/A1381F329604BCFB87257AEE0057E410/$FILE/1043_01.pdf

From the bill:

"The bill modifies this definition so that a firearm, whether loaded or unloaded, qualifies as a deadly weapon regardless of the manner in which it is used or intended to be used."

What this does is make it so anything you do while in possession of a gun gets 'with a deadly weapon' added on. It does not matter if the gun was in the truck, unloaded, firing pin is missing, pulled out or still held in your waistband. You bump into me..... a cop frisked you, somebody saw a glint of metal, etc, I scream assault..... You are now dealing with a charge of Assault with a deadly weapon. You never pulled out your gun. Never threatened anybody... nothing. See where it states " regardless of the manner intended to be used". You still get 'with a deadly weapon' added where it would have only been assualt. Now expand that out to Road rage, tresspassing, etc. and your C&C just got a lot more dangerous for you to do legally.

RMGO lists this as ready for Hickenloopers signature.

http://www.rmgo.org/political/gun-la...h?limitstart=0

And nobody seems to be talking on this one. Folks there were 8 bills not just 7