ThatIsAFact
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In Colorado, a bill that would remove recognition from all nonresident permits (including those issued by Florida and Utah) is nearing a final, decisive vote in the state House of Representatives.
The bill, Senate Bill 34, has already passed the state Senate. Today (March 20), it passed the House Judiciary Committee on a 6-5 party line vote, with Democrats in support. Democrats also control the full House, 35 seats to 30.
Supporters of the bill talked mostly about a provision that would require a Colorado resident to obtain a permit through the sheriff-based Colorado system, rather than carrying on some other state's permit. But the bill has another provision that would remove recognition from any nonresident permit -- meaning, any permit held by a resident of a state other than the issuing state.
Thus, persons who live in no-issue or few-issue states, who can currently carry in Colorado with permits issued by Florida or Utah, for example, would lose that right under SB 34.
So, if you live in Colorado, or go there for business or pleasure, you might want to politely convey to the Colorado House members that this bill should be revised or killed. The contact information for every House member is on the legislature's website here:
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2007A/csl.nsf/directory?openframeset
The bill, Senate Bill 34, has already passed the state Senate. Today (March 20), it passed the House Judiciary Committee on a 6-5 party line vote, with Democrats in support. Democrats also control the full House, 35 seats to 30.
Supporters of the bill talked mostly about a provision that would require a Colorado resident to obtain a permit through the sheriff-based Colorado system, rather than carrying on some other state's permit. But the bill has another provision that would remove recognition from any nonresident permit -- meaning, any permit held by a resident of a state other than the issuing state.
Thus, persons who live in no-issue or few-issue states, who can currently carry in Colorado with permits issued by Florida or Utah, for example, would lose that right under SB 34.
So, if you live in Colorado, or go there for business or pleasure, you might want to politely convey to the Colorado House members that this bill should be revised or killed. The contact information for every House member is on the legislature's website here:
http://www.leg.state.co.us/Clics/Clics2007A/csl.nsf/directory?openframeset