Weapons Crimes

You have a license to carry a firearm, and you do so all of the time. You know the risks you face from criminal activity and you want to be able to protect yourself if anything happens.  Then, during an argument with someone else, you draw that gun. No shots are...

The Second Amendment creates the right for adult citizens to legally possess firearms and other weaponry in the United States. However, both federal and state laws place certain limits on those rights for the greater protection of the public. Colorado generally has...

In decades past, children loved getting a new BB gun for their birthday or Christmas. In these more modern times, both residents and law enforcement have a more realistic viewpoint about these so-called toys. Contrary to popular belief, these play weapons can and do...

Martial arts enthusiasts often practice or train with nunchucks (also known as nunchakus) and throwing stars to hone their martial arts skills. Others enjoy working with nunchucks to improve their dexterity and eye/hand coordination. While these accessories can be fun...

There have been many high-profile mass shootings in Colorado over the past few decades, leading many lawmakers to propose new, stricter gun legislation.   One of the latest bills aims to ban the possession of assault weapons. Some gun advocates feel that the bill is...

People in Colorado have firearm rights based both on the U.S. Constitution and state law. Colorado is different than many other states in its approach to firearms because the state prohibits the creation of a firearm registry. There are few legal restrictions on what...

One of the easiest ways for someone to break a gun law is to carry a handgun on their person in public. Colorado allows adults to own handguns, as well as rifles and shotguns. However, your right to possess a firearm is not the same as the right to carry it in public....

The right to bear arms, often interpreted as the right to own firearms, in particular, is important enough to be the Second Amendment to the U.S. Constitution. Most adults in the United States have the right to possess and even carry firearms, provided that they...

Weapons charges often conjure images of people with firearms, but guns aren't the only weapons with legal restrictions in Colorado. The state also has laws in place that restrict the ownership and carrying of knives in certain situations. If you are like most knife...