By Colorado’s Concealed Carry Law
By Jeffrey Hare
In 2003, the Colorado State legislature passed a bill that allows adults, who pass a criminal background check, the ability to carry a concealed handgun for their personal protection. Prior to that, law-abiding citizens were only allowed to openly carry a handgun on their hip – which, of course, makes it more difficult to “get the drop” on a bad guy. That’s why passage of Colorado’s “shall issue” concealed carry law was such a major victory for gun owners. It meant that law-abiding citizens could discretely reserve the option of protecting life and limb while in public places, without alarming the innocent, or tipping off criminals, in their midst.
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