Martinez11
Regular Member
So let me start off by saying thank you for reading this post. My case is somewhat complex so I will fo my best to keep it simple. In March of 2012 I had a medical marijuana card, I also was given a .357 revolver for my birthday the previous year. March 11th of that year, I had smoke some marijuana at 1:00pm. Then waited about 8 hours and decided to disassemble my gun and clean all of the internals. In the course of doing so i could not for the life of me figure out what I was doing wrong, I couldnt get the cylinder to be turned by pulling back on the hammer, and with a high degree of mis-judgement i put a cartridge in the weapon to see if that would change anything. After manipulating the hammer back and forth a few times, it slipped from my grasp and hit the primer causing the gun to fire, I had a friend present and it hit her in the shoulder. I immediately drove her to the emergency room, went back home to pick up the kids who were sleeping in the other end of the house and took them to my mothers house. I returned to the hospital, and learned that my friend was trying to lie for me and say a random person shot her. I went straight in and asked to speak with officers, and I gave a full confession because i really didnt have anything to hide. I was arrested/charged and released a few hours later. After it was all said and done the prosecutor decided to close the case and declined to move forward with charges so it ended there. Now in October of 2014, I applied for a CCW permit (well over 2 1/2 years) and was initially denied, following a hearing yesterday the sheriff once again denied me on the second review. I furnished proof that i got rid of my MMJ card in April 2012, even provided a recent negative drug test from work. I explained that since 2012 i have started a career, dont use any drugs or even drink for that matter, and have went on countless trips to the range to practice shooting and gun safety. Pretty much the sheriff of ADCO said that i still present a danger to the public and myself based on what happened. I tried to explain that when something as serious as this happens, safety with a firearm is engrained into the brain. I did some reading after the meeting and according to:
CRS 18-12-203 " If the sheriff has a reasonable belief that documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it likely the applicant will present a danger to self or others if the applicant receives a permit to carry a concealed handgun, the sheriff may deny the permit." *
How the law is worded, it says IF i recieve the permit that will present a danger. I just dont understand how it is legal for me to own, purchase, and openly carry a firearm, but just because I dont want to alarm the public and would rather conceal it, that presents a danger.
They want me to wait 5 years to apply for the permit again. Ive contacted a lawyer to see what options i have, also since the incident I have not even had so much as a parking ticket. Again I know this incident is my fault, and i took full responsibility for my actions, I thank god every day that my friend wasnt killed. I just dont want to see my right to be protected diminished because of this. I told them i was in a hobby lobby the previous week which was robbed, and the store told all of the customers to wait in back of the store, which made me feel more unsafe than ever, and all the sheriff had to say was "You dont need a concealed handgun for protection, and if you think you do, dont go to places where you think you will" It has been two yearsand nine months since the incident, any input is appreciated
1. EVERY FIREARM IS LOADED
2.NEVER POINT THE WEAPON AT ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO FIRE AT
3.KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF OF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO FIRE
4.ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND
CRS 18-12-203 " If the sheriff has a reasonable belief that documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it likely the applicant will present a danger to self or others if the applicant receives a permit to carry a concealed handgun, the sheriff may deny the permit." *
How the law is worded, it says IF i recieve the permit that will present a danger. I just dont understand how it is legal for me to own, purchase, and openly carry a firearm, but just because I dont want to alarm the public and would rather conceal it, that presents a danger.
They want me to wait 5 years to apply for the permit again. Ive contacted a lawyer to see what options i have, also since the incident I have not even had so much as a parking ticket. Again I know this incident is my fault, and i took full responsibility for my actions, I thank god every day that my friend wasnt killed. I just dont want to see my right to be protected diminished because of this. I told them i was in a hobby lobby the previous week which was robbed, and the store told all of the customers to wait in back of the store, which made me feel more unsafe than ever, and all the sheriff had to say was "You dont need a concealed handgun for protection, and if you think you do, dont go to places where you think you will" It has been two yearsand nine months since the incident, any input is appreciated
1. EVERY FIREARM IS LOADED
2.NEVER POINT THE WEAPON AT ANYTHING YOU ARE NOT WILLING TO FIRE AT
3.KEEP YOUR FINGER OFF OF THE TRIGGER UNTIL READY TO FIRE
4.ALWAYS BE SURE OF YOUR TARGET AND WHAT IS BEYOND