Leaving Evidence Behind We’ve all done it; left a bank or credit card somewhere, panicked, and quickly retraced your steps to find it. Well, for this man in Fort Collins, retracing his steps wasn’t really an option. A few weeks ago, Fort Collins Police reported two of their marked patrol cars were broken into and a pair of assault rifles were Continue Reading
Category: Firearms Rights and Crimes
Mandatory Sentencing: Does the Punishment Fit the Crime?
A Florida man was sentenced to 20 years in prison for firing a warning shot at his daughter’s boyfriend. How is this possible? Well, the State of Florida has a mandatory sentence requirement for violent crimes and he was found guilty at trial requiring him to serve every day of a 20 – year sentence. Even the judge made it Continue Reading
Traveling with a Concealed Carry Permit: Not Always the Best Choice
A few weeks ago, I heard a story about a Pennsylvania woman that absolutely shocked me. In July 2013, a woman legally obtained a license-to-carry permit in Pennsylvania for protection after she was robbed. In October of that same year, she decided to take a trip to Atlantic City, New Jersey. During that trip, she was arrested and charged with Continue Reading
Man Faces Multiple Criminal Charges after a Night of Drinking in Longmont
Drinking too much can result in more than a headache the next day. One man is facing multiple criminal charges in Longmont, including Kidnapping, Burglary, Menacing, and Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender. Let’s take a look at his situation, in order to understand how crimes are charged in Larimer, Boulder, and Washington County. Intoxication and Bad Decisions Continue Reading
Do You Lose Your Concealed Carry Permit Rights After a Fort Collins DUI?
We are often asked whether or not a DWAI or DUI conviction in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Park results in the loss of a person’s Concealed Carry Permit (CCW). In order to answer this question, we need to dig deeper into the laws related to CCW’s in Larimer, Jackson, and Boulder County in order to fully understand. How Do Continue Reading
Let’s Protect the Right to Bear Arms in Fort Collins
[pullquote align=”center” textalign=”center” width=”100%”]“You can’t pick and choose which types of freedom you want to defend. You must defend all of it or be against all of it.” – Scott Howard Phillips[/pullquote] Happy Independence Day! Here at the O’Malley Law Office, we’re extremely grateful for the freedom we enjoy in this country. We fight daily for the rights and freedoms Continue Reading
Death by Pastry? Gun Rights, Pop Tarts, and the Bullying of Schoolchildren
Pastries can’t kill you. At least, they won’t for a while. If pastries are a safe (though unhealthy) food item, why did one school recently suspend a seven-year-old boy for having one? He artfully bit his pop tart into the shape of a gun. Terrifying, we know. If the authorities hadn’t interceded, who knows what kind of violence could have Continue Reading
Concealed Carry Permits and DUI: Learn the Basics in Larimer County
In Larimer County and across Colorado, we have a generous law which allows citizens to carry a firearm in a concealed manner. There are restrictions, however. If you struggle with chronic substance abuse (alcohol and drugs), or suffer from a mental health issue, you will not be able to get a concealed carry permit in Fort Collins, Loveland, or Estes Continue Reading
Magpul Leaving CO Because of Magazine Restrictions | Firearm Rights
Magpul Industries, one of the largest producers of gun magazines, is relocating to Wyoming and Texas in search of constitutional gun rights. Last year, a ban was enacted which banned high-capacity magazines (any magazines which hold more than 15 rounds). The company warned legislators they would be forced to leave if the ban went into effect. Now, Colorado has lost Continue Reading
Concealed Carry Permits in Larimer County | Fort Collins Lawyer
The general public is suffering from gun paranoia. This makes it difficult to own guns legally in Larimer, Boulder and Broomfield County. If you are trying to obtain a Concealed Carry Weapons Permit (CCW), you understand the laws related to obtaining a permit are overly complex and confusing. If you are having a difficult time getting a permit and exercising Continue Reading