oldgoat
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The city's agenda also steps into another national issue -- gun control.
According to the proposal, the city would oppose any legislation that would expand Colorado's "Make My Day Law," which provides a legal defense for people who use force, including deadly force, against intruders on their property.
The city might also oppose legislation that limits the ability of local governments to prohibit the open carrying of firearms in public facilities. The city cannot restrict people with permits from carrying handguns concealed in places such as the Municipal Building, but it can restrict open carry.
"The open carrying of weapons is alarming to many people and can create logistical issues for the police department," according to the city's proposal, which was drafted with input from the Boulder Police Department.
Also on the table is supporting federal legislation that would close the federal gun show loophole. While Colorado requires people who buy guns at gun shows to undergo a criminal background check, some states do not.
"In order to ensure that guns are not placed in the hands of criminals, a federal law eliminating the gun show loophole is necessary," the city's proposal reads.
Steve Bertram, owner of Bertram & Co. gunsmiths in north Boulder, said most of the city's gun-related policies seem "completely sane."
But he takes issue with the city stepping into the affairs of other states by advocating for a national gun show law.
"I think it's more media blown up that that's where the criminals are getting the guns," he said of gun shows.
He said Colorado's gun show laws -- put into place following the Columbine High School shootings -- had the effect of adding red tape and increasing wait times for guns purchased from private sellers. He said existing laws about who can legally own a firearm should prevent criminals from purchasing them.
Read more: Boulder's lobbying agenda takes on national issues - Boulder Daily Camera http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_16535708#ixzz14WVfxl78
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Snip--->"Gun control
The city's agenda also steps into another national issue -- gun control.
According to the proposal, the city would oppose any legislation that would expand Colorado's "Make My Day Law," which provides a legal defense for people who use force, including deadly force, against intruders on their property.
The city might also oppose legislation that limits the ability of local governments to prohibit the open carrying of firearms in public facilities. The city cannot restrict people with permits from carrying handguns concealed in places such as the Municipal Building, but it can restrict open carry.
"The open carrying of weapons is alarming to many people and can create logistical issues for the police department," according to the city's proposal, which was drafted with input from the Boulder Police Department.
Also on the table is supporting federal legislation that would close the federal gun show loophole. While Colorado requires people who buy guns at gun shows to undergo a criminal background check, some states do not.
"In order to ensure that guns are not placed in the hands of criminals, a federal law eliminating the gun show loophole is necessary," the city's proposal reads.
Steve Bertram, owner of Bertram & Co. gunsmiths in north Boulder, said most of the city's gun-related policies seem "completely sane."
But he takes issue with the city stepping into the affairs of other states by advocating for a national gun show law.
"I think it's more media blown up that that's where the criminals are getting the guns," he said of gun shows.
He said Colorado's gun show laws -- put into place following the Columbine High School shootings -- had the effect of adding red tape and increasing wait times for guns purchased from private sellers. He said existing laws about who can legally own a firearm should prevent criminals from purchasing them.
Read more: Boulder's lobbying agenda takes on national issues - Boulder Daily Camera http://www.dailycamera.com/news/ci_16535708#ixzz14WVfxl78
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