Violation of the 2nd amendment?

[Taxmancometh]

James G. Mapes was arrested for bringing a holstered handgun into the Cinebarre Movie Theater in Thornton, Colorado, but he maintains that he was within his rights as he has a concealed-weapons permit, according a Thorton police statement obtained by the Denver Post.

James Mapes Arrested For Bringing Gun Into Theater Near Aurora, Colorado Shooting Site - International Business Times

[pickel]

Law Enforcement did ,exactly, the correct thing. They diffused the situation and put the citizens at ease.
This guy will get his gun back and not face any charges but, however, will get a verbal lashing from the DA to be more discrete in the future carrying his weapon.

If no one knows your carrying, no one gets upset. But, if you to stop some punk in the commission of a crime, especially a violent crime, everybody will be your buddy.

[Taxmancometh]

What I don't get is if he had a concealed weapons permit why did he carry the gun on his side? Duh! Hide it and no one knows.

[Theophylact]

Because he was an arsole?

[Whir]

You guys notice Chuckie left a comment on that story?

Still, didn't we prove in the other thread that a person with a CCW can carry and ignore those signs with no legal repercussions? Should be interesting to see what the DA does.

[Bizkitkid2001]

Law Enforcement did ,exactly, the correct thing. They diffused the situation and put the citizens at ease.
This guy will get his gun back and not face any charges but, however, will get a verbal lashing from the DA to be more discrete in the future carrying his weapon.

If no one knows your carrying, no one gets upset. But, if you to stop some punk in the commission of a crime, especially a violent crime, everybody will be your buddy.

He was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and that charge will most likely stick as his CCW only allows him to carry in the county of Arapahoe. The theater was in a different county.

[pickel]

He was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and that charge will most likely stick as his CCW only allows him to carry in the county of Arapahoe. The theater was in a different county.

Wow !! County by County permits ????? That's strange.....

I can carry anywhere in Colorado due to the reciprocity agreement with Mississippi.

[sharder8]

He was charged with possession of a dangerous weapon and that charge will most likely stick as his CCW only allows him to carry in the county of Arapahoe. The theater was in a different county.

Not sure his CCW matters . . . Colorado is an "Open Carry" state. He was carrying in the open.

BTW pickel . . . that kind of surprised me as well. My permit is good in all counties in OR, as well as the Peoples Republic of Portland.


Harder

[Bizkitkid2001]

Not sure his CCW matters . . . Colorado is an "Open Carry" state. He was carrying in the open.

BTW pickel . . . that kind of surprised me as well. My permit is good in all counties in OR, as well as the Peoples Republic of Portland.


Harder

I'm not really familiar with gun laws, I was just paraphrasing what the article had said. The article mentioned that he may not have any legal grounds to defend himself because of the restrictions on his CCW.

The neighborhood where I live now has had a few break ins over the past year and I was looking at purchasing a gun until I saw the prices. Getting a gun is going to have to wait until after I graduate, or I get a big student loan.

I've never fired a hand gun, only a shotgun and a hunting rifle, so I have no idea where to start. I was thinking about signing up for some gun classes whenever I saved up the money. I figured that would be the best place to start.

[sharder8]

I'm not really familiar with gun laws, I was just paraphrasing what the article had said. The article mentioned that he may not have any legal grounds to defend himself because of the restrictions on his CCW.

The neighborhood where I live now has had a few break ins over the past year and I was looking at purchasing a gun until I saw the prices. Getting a gun is going to have to wait until after I graduate, or I get a big student loan.

I've never fired a hand gun, only a shotgun and a hunting rifle, so I have no idea where to start. I was thinking about signing up for some gun classes whenever I saved up the money. I figured that would be the best place to start.

I'm not sure why the CCW permit was even brought up, to be truthful.

Find a good range/class and start with gun classes. Join some gun forums. Ask questions and get plenty of input. Check out the guns you are interested in . . . on the range. Then, get your CCW, if that's what you want and your firearm. Try to find a good class that goes above and beyond on gun safety.

With all my "gun" time, I still enjoyed going over all the safety facets again, when I took my CCW class from R.E.A.C.T.


Harder

[Taxmancometh]

Not sure his CCW matters . . . Colorado is an "Open Carry" state. He was carrying in the open.

That's why I said in the title violation of the 2nd amendment?

[Epidemic]

I don't know if they can charge him with it in an open carry state.

I had heard that CCW were obligated to conceal but I don't know If I understood that correctly.

[sharder8]

You heard correct. CCW holders are obliged to conceal . . . but, not required in most states.


Harder

[The Real Bingo]

The county issues the permit, and the entire state recognizes it. The article is misleading.

http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/colorado.pdf - top of page 4.

[Whir]

Seriously guys, we've already been over this: Question about public/private property and amendment rights

[pickel]

I'm not really familiar with gun laws, I was just paraphrasing what the article had said. The article mentioned that he may not have any legal grounds to defend himself because of the restrictions on his CCW.

The neighborhood where I live now has had a few break ins over the past year and I was looking at purchasing a gun until I saw the prices. Getting a gun is going to have to wait until after I graduate, or I get a big student loan.

I've never fired a hand gun, only a shotgun and a hunting rifle, so I have no idea where to start. I was thinking about signing up for some gun classes whenever I saved up the money. I figured that would be the best place to start.

Here's a good place to start. I got one of these for my 14 yr old Grand Daughter and loves shooting.


Daisy PowerLine 617X CO2 BB Pistol: Air Rifles & Pistols

[pickel]

The article is misleading.

http://www.handgunlaw.us/states/colorado.pdf - top of page 4.

Reckon it was written by a Republican. What ya say , Chuckie ????

[sharder8]

Reckon it was written by a Republican. What ya say , Chuckie ????

Yer' full of chit pickel . . .

Tell me again . . . who's trying to ban the sale of ammo over the internet???


Oh Yeah, you and YOUR ilk!


Harder

[pickel]

Yer' full of chit pickel . . .

Tell me again . . . who's trying to ban the sale of ammo over the internet???


Oh Yeah, you and YOUR ilk!


Harder

They might in Oregon, but never in the deep South.

[sharder8]

They might in Oregon, but never in the deep South.

Tell that to your Senators and Congressmen in Washington, DC! The Federal Government is the ones talking about doing this . . . not my State.


Harder