Where's the proof he pointed the pistol at the inspector? So I can just accuse someone who's armed of pointing their gun at me and the police will come and arrest them, and charge them with a felony!? Doesn't sound right to me. If more than one person witnessed it, that might be different, but a single persons word vs a single persons word, seems like bs. I mean really, maybe he did, but maybe he didn't... either way wtf happened to innocent until PROVEN guilty.

I believe you are correct

I'm more worried if Hickenlooper hasn't started to try to crush gun rights in the state again leading up to an election.

I always answer the door with a gun.

I do too.

It's in a holster, but who knows what kind of lies liberals tell.

Thats true. And then proceeded to make a thread about someone knocking at their door.

I THINK I JUST GOT "CASED"

I had someone convicted of reckless driving based solely on my word.  My word against his.  That was it.  Conviction and a $1000 fine.

and they always stare at my wiener.  I'm done answering

As I see it, the problem isn't with the homeowner answering the door while armed.  And, for the record......if you answer the door with a firearm, it better be loaded.

The conflict comes from: if the homeowner did or did not.......point the gun at the "stranger."  Intentionallly/knowingly, to cause a reasonable person to believe that his life was endangered under the circumstances...... Or at least words close to that....

So, not knowing what the statute there actually says.....I'm guessing.  

Or, the statute there may just be backwards.  Maybe the statute places the ball into the park of the "stranger?"  It's about the feels of the stranger over what a......"a reasonable person believes."

So......most cops are suppose to be reasonable.  If the cop was "reasonable."    This would/could/should have been decided by the investigating cop.   But, being that a felony is being claimed.  Well, somethimes it spirals out of control.   Politics....yes, it matters.  And, cops can be TARDS too.  However, I'm not saying at this point, that the arrest is stupid.

But, we also need to look at the factors, such as:

1) How was the stranger dressed?   uniform, clearly visibale logo from "whatever", ID badge visable?
2) Did the stranger say?  I'm from the government, etc...
3) What time of day is it?
4) History of the neighborhood? The article was helpful in that respect.
5) Did the homeowner have posted signs?  No trespassing, etc...

Anyway....it appears that this will be an interesting case for the residents of that community.

*This felony menacing statute......was probably written with the circumstance of being "in public" vs. in a person's own home...defending his life and property.  If the statute was written/published with a "Commentary Section" more insight could be gained.

Aloha, Mark

Mine is not always in a holster, but not in plain sight either.

I live in a fucked up neighborhood.

Needs one of these, High Noon.

Oh for fuck sake

That is disgusting.    People should not be knocking on one's door any way.

Inspector should be arrested for trespassing and abuse of power by a public official.    Get off my lawn!

So is he innocent till proven guilty or since gov is involved does he have to prove he did not do it?  Who carries the burden of proof?

I neither sleep with a holster on nor wear one with my gym shorts while watching TV or browsing the internet.      But, I always have a gun next to me and carry one from room to room.  

That was after the inspector threatened to rape him, his wife, and children.    I am certain.  

Yeah,

Unless I know you or I'm expecting someone, especially at night, I'm not answering the door.

If you make it in, good luck.

I don't answer the door at night unless I'm expecting someone or there's a marked police car in front and I've called 911 to confirm.  And I never answer the door at all without a pistol in my hand...held out of sight of course.

Wow!    A rare photo of me without my head shaved.

Suppose you answer the door and the bad guy rushes you. Do you really want your gun in the holster?  Kind of a moot point if you ask me. If your walking to the door armed, might as well make it worth it.

What are arrests based on?  What are convictions based on?

I only have a gun and holster for a few hours after getting home from work.  I eventually take it off.  Then if someone rings the bell, I answer it.  No gun needed.  But I don't live in the hood or anything.  If someone rang my door bell late at night, I would grab a gun to answer it.