Dangerous Weapon Possession and Illegal Weapon Possession Colorado Lawyer Advice Following a police stop of a vehicle, or if the car was already pulled over, law enforcement often locate firearms or items called Dangerous or Illegal Weapons. If the officers conduct a...
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Firearms
Buying and Selling Firearms in Colorado Just Got Complicated
Everything Colorado lawmakers touch gets complicated. This is the case with Colorado's private firearms sale law, where buyers and sellers need to go to a professional gun store to complete their "private" pistol, rifle or handgun sale. Read about the details of our...
Firearms – Possession of Weapon by Previous Offender, Lawyer
Recently, I was asked to comment on the interplay between the Affirmative Defense of Self Defense, the constitutional provisions permitting possession of firearms for defense of one's home, person and property, and C.R.S. 18-12-108, Possession of a Weapon by Previous...
Firearms / Gun Control and now Knife Control?
Another reason for new federal and state laws! I just read on-line about a Texas knife attack at Lone Star College in Cypress, Texas. Fourteen people were hurt. Where is our government to protect us? President Obama, will you be sending representatives to Texas to...
Colorado Firearms / Gun Bills = Restrictions on Good Citizens
The State of Colorado has enacted several new firearms laws which will affect the self defense rights of all citizens of Colorado in counties like Arapahoe County, Jefferson, Douglas, Adams, and Denver. This overreaching by our state government will do much more harm...
Colorado Firearms Rights vs. the 2nd Amendment
In Colorado, the Second Amendment is implicated in criminal cases like Menacing, C.R.S. 18-3-206, Prohibited Use of Weapons, 18-12-106, and Possession of a Weapon by Previous Offender, C.R.S. 18-12-108. Each of these crimes tugs at Constitutional rights to possess...
Denver Firearms – Handgun Possession Under 21, C.R.S. 18-12-108.5
Adams County Handgun Rights Juveniles in Colorado clearly cannot possess a handgun, except in limited circumstances. C.R.S. 18-12-108.5, Possession of Handguns by Juveniles. Yet, I am frequently asked the question of whether a person who is at least 18, but under...