Would such a ban have stopped Holmes, if the answer is no, stop this stupid discussion, just because the govt has the right, does not mean they have to use it to accomplish nothing.
They can post all the signs they want, but if the signs are disregarded the penalty is tresspassing:
18-4-504 Third Degree Criminal Trespass
(1) A person commits the crime of third degree criminal trespass if such person unlawfully enters or remains in or upon premises of another.
(2) Third degree criminal trespass is a class 1 petty offense, but:
(a) It is a class 3 misdemeanor if the premises have been classified by the county assessor for the county in which the land is situated as agricultural land pursuant to section 39-1-102 (1.6), C.R.S.; and
(b) It is a class 5 felony if the person trespasses on premises so classified as agricultural land with the intent to commit a felony thereon.
Of course the only persons who will obey the signs are lawfully armed citizens. The bad guys will ignore them. :bash
Too often goverment forgets they are there to serve citizens. "Let's exclude people we disagree with" Even if legal concealed carry has been shown to be very safe since it passed years ago.
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cydl wrote: They can post all the signs they want, but if the signs are disregarded the penalty is tresspassing:
18-4-504 Third Degree Criminal Trespass
(1) A person commits the crime of third degree criminal trespass if such person unlawfully enters or remains in or upon premises of another.
(2) Third degree criminal trespass is a class 1 petty offense, but:
(a) It is a class 3 misdemeanor if the premises have been classified by the county assessor for the county in which the land is situated as agricultural land pursuant to section 39-1-102 (1.6), C.R.S.; and
(b) It is a class 5 felony if the person trespasses on premises so classified as agricultural land with the intent to commit a felony thereon.
Of course the only persons who will obey the signs are lawfully armed citizens. The bad guys will ignore them. :bash
Actually that is incorrect. Under 18-12-105, it is a class 2 misdemeanor to carry a concealed weapon where prohibited. A class 2 misdemeanor is punishable by 3 - 12 months in jail and/or $250 - $1000 fine.
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Nobody that matters wrote: A more accurate question would be: "Does the library have the right to restrict concealed carry?"
According to Justice Scalia and the Supreme Court in the Heller decision, the answer is absolutely yes.
"I am free, no matter what rules surround me. If I find them tolerable, I tolerate them; if I find them too obnoxious, I break them. I am free because I alone am morally responsible for everything I do."
--Robert Heinlein
The realistic answer is absolutely No.
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Something the Dog Said wrote:
If you are concerned about leaving loaded weapons in your vehicle, then do as most responsible gun owners do and have a bolted down lock box securely mounted in your vehicle.
Hmmm...I'll double-check that - according to my source material a sign has no force of law in Colorado; 18-12-105(1.a.c) exempts concealed handgun permit holders except of course in the usual prohibited places - federal buildings, etc.
But no matter - I see in the news this morning that the library approved concealed carry. Still has to pass the city council.
Something the Dog Said wrote:
If you are concerned about leaving loaded weapons in your vehicle, then do as most responsible gun owners do and have a bolted down lock box securely mounted in your vehicle.
