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Re: Man arrested for mere possession of legal guns in Denver!

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From: Reality_Check�
Date: Wed, 27 Aug 2008 02:36
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Wayne wrote:
> "Felix D." <#1Chekist@OGPU.org> wrote in message
> news:8a-dnZVGkuTDLCnVnZ2dnUVZ_gmdnZ2d@comcast.com...
>>
>> "Sarah Houston" <SHoust@pndfnospam.com> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9B06AF8CCFB9BSntzldfrdSntzldfrdco@216.196.97.142...
>>> dan_mouse <dan_mouse@hotmail.com>  wrote :
>>>
>>>> There are some logical inconsistencies here:
>>>>
>>>> On Aug 25, 9:06 pm, "Speeders & Drunk Drivers are MURDERERS"
>>>> <xeton2...@yahoo.com> wrote:
>>>> there are som>
>>>>> Police say Calanchini had permits for the rifles,
>>>>
>>>> There is no such thing as a "permit for a rifle" in Colorado or
>>>> Wyoming.
>>>> Wyoming and Colorado do not require or issue permits for long guns.
>>>> You do not need one to purchase, use, possess, or carry them.
>>>> If you are of age, and have no criminal or mental history the law
>>>> only forbids carrying them in a fashion that could be construed as
>>>> threatening or brandishing.
>>>>
>>>>> but did not have concealed permits to carry two pistols that were
>>>>> found i
>>>> n his luggage.
>>>>
>>>> The concealed carry permit is only required if you are carrying the
>>>> handgun concealed "on or about you person".
>>>> You do not need any license or permit to carry in your vehicle, or
>>>> to open carry in Colorado.
>>>> (However, Denver has a law that forbids open carry.  This law
>>>> violates state law, but was allowed to stand after a judge ruled
>>>> that Denver has "Home Rule" which allows the law to stand.)
>>>> There is no permit required to carry a handgun if it is not
>>>> concealed on or about your person.
>>>> Is a suitcase "on or about your person"?
>>>> I think most sane people would consider that an appropriate way to
>>>> carry a pistol while checking into a hotel.
>>>>
>>>>> Calanchini says he forgot they were in there.
>>>> I'm sure this is just from a guy who is scared that maybe he broke
>>>> some law that the cops made up.
>>>>>
>>>>> He was charged with unlawfully carrying weapons, a misdemeanor.
>>>>> Calanchin
>>>> i
>>>>> is being held on $10,000 bond at the Denver City Jail.
>>>>>
>>>>> Has nothing to do with pelosi being there.
>>>>
>>>> If Pelosi and the DNC weren't there, he never would have been
>>>> questioned or arrested in the first place.
>>>> Carrying a rifle into a hotel (in a case) is not illegal and would
>>>> not have even raised suspicion if party bigwigs weren't in the
>>>> building.
>>>>
>>>> I understand that he was questioned, with tightened security and
>>>> all, but if his story made sense, and he wasn't some kook, that
>>>> should have been all.  Perhaps they could have offered to store
>>>> his firearms in the safe until he checked out.  But instead they
>>>> arrested him on seemingly bogus charges just to make Pelosi and
>>>> friends feel like the police were doing a bang up job.
>>>>
>>>> Maybe the guy is crazy, and they are not releasing all the details
>>>> to the media, but if not, this guy is owed a huge apology and
>>>> probably a monetary settlement for his troubles.
>>>>
>>>> -Dan
>>>
>>> Why doesn't NRA step in and defend him, and find him a lawyer to
>>> sue the city?!
>>
>> Be patient. It only happened a couple of days ago. Do you have any
>> idea how long it takes to assemble all the material needed to file
>> suit? (Besides, Calanchini says he isn't interested in suing anyone and 
>> if
>> that's the case, no suit.)
> I think

No, you don't... you're too stump-stupid to even read and comprehend
the Colorado/Denver gun laws.
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From: "Reality_Check�" <Reality@Check.it>
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Subject: Re: Man arrested for mere possession of legal guns in Denver!
Date: Tue, 26 Aug 2008 20:36:01 -0600
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