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10th circuit: No 2nd amendment right to concealed carry

phonon — Sun, 24 Feb 2013 17:12:15 +0000

"We conclude that the carrying of concealed firearms is not protected by the Second Amendment . . ." Justice Carlos Lucero wrote on behalf of a three-judge panel of the 10th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Lucero cited case law dating to the 1800s that put restrictions on walking around in public with a gun.

Colorado Dems pass draconian gun measures by anonymous vote

BLibertarian — Sat, 16 Feb 2013 06:50:14 +0000

A ban on high capacity magazines, arbitrarily defined as being capable of holding more than 15 rounds, was passed by the Colorado legislature today on a voice vote. House Bill 13-1224 was sponsored by Rhonda Fields (D-Aurora) whose description of her reasons for introducing the Bill made it clear that it is an emotional response to a tragic event. But leveraging the basic rights of peaceful Coloradans as her therapy.

Mother Faces Eviction Due To Conflict With Medical Marijuana Laws

Jking8767 — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 13:59:56 +0000

The last time Ashley Weber turned her head to look to the side, it was to watch the drunk driver who had just wrecked the truck she was a passenger in walk away from the car. He’d said he was going to take her on the ride of her life, and refused to hand over the keys to the car, let her out at her house or even buckle his seatbelt. She buckled it for him. But speeding down country roads near Wiggins ended in a rollover accident, and Weber says she knew, immediately, she had broken her neck.

Obama Finally Responds to Legal Pot in Colorado and Washington

dumthumbs — Fri, 14 Dec 2012 17:22:23 +0000

Feds Won't Go After Users; No Word on Suppliers "We've got bigger fish to fry." said Osama

Obama considering ways to overturn marijuana legalization in WA/CO

WaxCrax — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:01:22 +0000

New legislation in Washington state went into effect this week that legalizes for the first time in ages the possession of marijuana. Federal law still says otherwise, though, setting up the Justice Department to make some serious determinations. Even as smoking up became protected by state law in Washington starting Thursday, coast-to-coast prohibition as provided by a long-standing federal ruling remains on the books. For marijuana advocates in the Pacific Northwest, the lifting of the ban is a pretty big victory.

Pot legalization no free ride to smoke up on college campuses

Jking8767 — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:39:12 +0000

SPOKANE, Wash. (AP) — Young voters helped pass laws legalizing marijuana in Washington and Colorado, but many still won't be able to light up. Most universities have codes of conduct banning marijuana use, and they get millions of dollars in funding from the federal government, which still considers pot illegal. With the money comes a requirement for a drug-free campus, and the threat of expulsion for students using pot in the dorms.

Marijuana Legalization Campaign Targets Parents

ecigarettes — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 05:34:49 +0000

WASHINGTON - Advocates of a Colorado campaign aimed at legalizing marijuana through the ballot box are directly targeting the most difficult voters to win over on the issue: parents. "Please, card my son," the billboard reads, which went up Wednesday across from the Denver Broncos' stadium and displays a father with his arm on his son's shoulder.

Meth for Sex: Ex Colo. Sheriff Jailed in Facility Named After Him

wtfk — Wed, 30 Nov 2011 23:55:51 +0000

"The ex-Colorado sheriff was known for his no-nonsense style, his heroism in saving two deputies and for his concern about teenage drug use. He was even named the nation's sheriff of the year.

"Patrick Sullivan, 68, found himself on Wednesday in a jail that was named for him, facing charges of offering methamphetamine in exchange for sex from a male acquaintance."

Police Cover up Brighton Firefighter Charged with Felony Spousal Abuse

Renniks — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 14:48:13 +0000

Brighton Police Department denied our request for an interview but issued this statement:We have made internal inquiries and have determined, with confidence, no member of the Brighton Police Department has any relationship with defendant Cleveland other than (official) business. The police department made a response to every call ever received. We have examined the circumstances of the initial presentation of the facts to the DA`s office, and have determined, there was no intentional misrepresentation of the facts. ಠ_ಠ