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    Popped in the Springs

    imported post I'll try to keep this as short as I can, but I'll probably fail at that :? And due to the opinion of some that figure thisboard can do without the dramatics, and that this incident has no value, stop reading now. I don't want to waste anyone's time. Nothing to see here, move...
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    Denver Police Exhibit Restraint

    imported post Last Monday early in the AM, I had to call 911 on behalf of a friend's neighbor who suddenly burst into the apartment. This poor girl was seriously beaten and distraught and hysterical because her boyfriend had eaten all her meds, threatened to kill himself and her, and she was...
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    Denver Police Exhibit Restraint

    imported post {{{{my iPhone doesn't work to well going on the Internet here in Alamosa, hence the double post. my apologies}}}} Last Monday early in the AM, I had to call 911 on behalf of a friend's neighbor who suddenly burst into the apartment. This poor girl was seriously beaten and...
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    Arrest of Open-Carrying Citizen at Obama Speech

    imported post Already done topic..... Please delete this, mods.
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    An LEO saw me Open-Carry yesterday...

    imported post .... and up to the pick-up truck he had pulled-over. I had went intoa gas-station for some smokes, and as I was walking out, I saw a Springs PD car with lights on parked almost behind my VW. He was just getting out as I went to my car, and I slowed a bit to see if he was there...
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    Another New OC'er as of Today

    imported post After much consideration of what would be her very first firearm & handgun (S&W Model 686P, or Model 627 Pro, or Model 27, or...), she saw a 6" stainless-steel Rossi .357, Model 972 hidden all lonely in thebottom corner ofa display cabinet. Sheask to see it, and upongiving it a...
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    "Exposed carry laws are for hunters...."

    imported post <EDIT> NOT from The High Road. This was the original post...... Gun & Game Forums- "LEOs And Gun Knowledge" And this is the opinion aG&G member pulled out of his fourth point-of-contact. :quirky Wow.... talk about intolerance and ignorance. And this from a person who had...
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    Response from Senator Rhonda Storms

    imported post I wrote a letter to Senator Storms (District 10) concerning my views on unlicensed open carry, carrying while in a vehicle, the state of our 2nd Amendment Rights in general, and the threats currently being levied against them. Even though I'm currently living in Colorado, I'm...
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    Fire Mission! Poll for Mr. Heller Presentation Handgun!

    imported post Please sign up on Gunsnet.net, and if you're down for the idea, vote! While I'm sure Mr. Heller will likely be deluged with gift firearms from grateful Americans & gun-advocacy groups/websites, I'm willing to bet that 98% of them will be sent right back.... as semiautomatic...
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    Monthly Colorado Springs OCO Meet-n'-Greet

    imported post Anyone who wants to join in on these 1st-day/1st-weekend of the month OCO meetings; email, PM, or call me. For August, the 1st lands on a Friday, which may work out better for some of us than waiting until Saturday or Sunday.... Less conflict with family, church, work schedules...
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    OC-issue at Sportsmans in the Springs

    imported post On the 4th, I went to Sportsmans Warehouse, OC'ing as I've done on multiple occasions before. Every time before, I never had any problems. This time however, after I had paid for my ammothecashier girl asked me if I had checked-in my handgun when I entered the store. I told her...
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    OCO Members Meeting in Colorado Springs

    imported post As the Springs is one of the friendliest municipalities towards OC'ing, I made the suggestion in the Colorado Forum that we should have a get-together on the 4th of July here. http://opencarry.mywowbb.com/view_topic.php?id=12299&forum_id=13&jump_to=205428 There's a good public...
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    OC Gathering in the Springs

    imported post Who'd be interested in getting together at the Texas Roadhouse (or similar) for some steaks & a free bucket-o-peanuts after a day shootin' up at Rampart? Next time I'll have the geld for the gas & ammo is after the 1st, so the 4th would be an excellent time to do it. There'll...
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    Illustrated Function Videos - Glock & 1911

    imported post 1911 1911 Trigger Mechanisim Video Glock And there's many morecut-away videosof GAU Miniguns, AKs, etc.
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    My Thoughts on the Future of the 2nd Amendment

    imported post (I've sent this to several Congressmen & women, and posted it on a few message forums.) ------------------------------------------- If a gun-control advocate manages to be elected as America's Chief Executive, it could very well be time to say good-bye to one of our Nation's...
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    OC Poll over at International Full-Size Jeep Association

    imported post I started this poll on IFSJA.org, as a lot of members there are firearms enthusiasts and some have CWPs. It seems that there are some OC supporters, but there are a few that have opposing viewpoints relating to public persecution and the fear that they'd be targeted first during a...
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    As Appropriate Now as it was in 1787

    imported post "God forbid we should ever be twenty years without such a rebellion. The people cannot be all, and always, well informed. The part which is wrong will be discontented, in proportion to the importance of the facts they misconceive. If they remain quiet under such misconceptions, it...
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    First Day OC'ing..... First OC'ing Comment from J.Q.Public

    imported post Ever since returning back Stateside from my 2nd tour in Iraq, I've been wondering about the allowances & restrictions regarding OC in Colorado. I've always considered OC'ing, but due to the rather nebulous nature of trying to track down the applicable laws, I held off on it until...
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