"Groups concerned about the new law, such as Colorado CeaseFire, are encouraging businesses, particularly taverns, to post the signs. "
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Gun-Safety Classes Fill After Colorado Loosens Weapons Laws
Concealed Weapons Permit Applications Soar
POSTED: 9:43 a.m. MDT June 3, 2003
DENVER -- Gun-safety classes have been filling up since Gov. Bill Owens signed two laws loosening the state's weapons regulations.
"I'm booked clear into August," instructor Roger Miller of the Firing Line in Aurora said this week.
One law requires sheriffs to issue five-year concealed-carry permits to anyone who passes a fingerprint-based criminal background check and completes a handgun-training course.
The second removes local control over concealed weapons permits by establishing a statewide policy that's more liberal than previously allowed in some jurisdictions, including Denver.
"We're getting 50 to 60 calls a day asking about our classes," said Jon Vargason of The Shootist in Englewood. "Not everyone who calls is signing up right now, but there is an awful lot of interest."
He predicted most people who get permits will quit carrying weapons within a few months.
"They're heavy, they dig holes in clothes, they dig holes in the body, they're very uncomfortable," he said.
Rocky Mountain Gun Safety in Colorado Springs reported a surge in women signing up for classes. Other schools didn't.
The concealed-carry law bans guns in places where they are prohibited by federal law, such as airports, and at all K-12 schools and at public buildings with permanent security screening.
Private facilities must post signs to keep guns out.
Groups concerned about the new law, such as Colorado CeaseFire, are encouraging businesses, particularly taverns, to post the signs.
"We're watching the situation very closely," said Cynthia Stone of Colorado CeaseFire. "Of course, we're hoping Denver's lawsuit is successful."
Denver filed a lawsuit May 23 challenging the concealed weapons law, arguing that the city has the authority to impose stricter standards inside its limits than the state established.
City officials contended that a home rule charter gives them the right to regulate when and where a person with a permit can carry a firearm.
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Gun-Safety Classes Fill After Colorado Loosens Weapons Laws
Concealed Weapons Permit Applications Soar
POSTED: 9:43 a.m. MDT June 3, 2003
DENVER -- Gun-safety classes have been filling up since Gov. Bill Owens signed two laws loosening the state's weapons regulations.
"I'm booked clear into August," instructor Roger Miller of the Firing Line in Aurora said this week.
One law requires sheriffs to issue five-year concealed-carry permits to anyone who passes a fingerprint-based criminal background check and completes a handgun-training course.
The second removes local control over concealed weapons permits by establishing a statewide policy that's more liberal than previously allowed in some jurisdictions, including Denver.
"We're getting 50 to 60 calls a day asking about our classes," said Jon Vargason of The Shootist in Englewood. "Not everyone who calls is signing up right now, but there is an awful lot of interest."
He predicted most people who get permits will quit carrying weapons within a few months.
"They're heavy, they dig holes in clothes, they dig holes in the body, they're very uncomfortable," he said.
Rocky Mountain Gun Safety in Colorado Springs reported a surge in women signing up for classes. Other schools didn't.
The concealed-carry law bans guns in places where they are prohibited by federal law, such as airports, and at all K-12 schools and at public buildings with permanent security screening.
Private facilities must post signs to keep guns out.
Groups concerned about the new law, such as Colorado CeaseFire, are encouraging businesses, particularly taverns, to post the signs.
"We're watching the situation very closely," said Cynthia Stone of Colorado CeaseFire. "Of course, we're hoping Denver's lawsuit is successful."
Denver filed a lawsuit May 23 challenging the concealed weapons law, arguing that the city has the authority to impose stricter standards inside its limits than the state established.
City officials contended that a home rule charter gives them the right to regulate when and where a person with a permit can carry a firearm.
Previous Story:
May 19, 2003: Gun Laws In Effect, Concealed Weapons Permits Expected To Jump
