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ATTENTION:
Rick was found guilty this morning by a half-jury of his "peers".
There were some interesting arguments.
The most shocking revelation came at the end of the trial when a court observer asked the City Attorney to clarify something the judge said. The exchange went like this:
David Bryant said, "As I understand it, Judge Patterson just said that because I live in Denver, the Bill of Rights and the constitution of Colorado, Article II, do not protect any of my rights from the government of Denver." I said. "Is that your understanding, also? Is the city government free to deny all the rights secured to me by the Constitution of the U.S., and the constitution of Colorado, so long as they only do it here, in Denver?"
City Attorney: "Yes," he said. "The Constitution has no force or effect in Denver, because this is a home rule city."
David: I told him, politely, that this is an absolute abomination. I am a taxpayer. I pay you thousands of dollars every year to protect my rights. And there you are, telling me that I have no rights at all. I am outraged.
David: I will do everything I can to change that, I said. I will take this issue (about "home rule") directly to the voters of Denver. I will get your position reversed, by the people.
City Attorney: Fine, he replied. When the law is changed, I will enforce the new law, as written. But as things stand right now, the Constitution has no force or effect in this city. And it's been that way since 1906.

EXCUSE ME??? I just moved into the city and county of Denver from 30 miles North. I don't remember signing anything that said I was giving up the Constitutions when I moved in! How can my rights vanish by going 30 miles to the South?
UGH! When I catch my breath I will write up the press release and post it here.
Thanks for everyone's support.

>>City Attorney: Fine, he replied. When the law is changed, I will enforce the new law, as written. But as things stand right now, the Constitution has no force or effect in this city. And it's been that way since 1906.<<

Does that include the 16 ammendment? LOL... I guess the people on Denver don't have to pay Federal Income Tax...After all, The city attorney just said "the Constitution has no force or effect in this city".

"The Constitution has no force or effect in Denver, because this is a home rule city."

Unless the defendant tried to introduce evidence that the firearm in question was of a type suitable for use in a well-regulated militia, It would seem his case would likely rest on Colorado's constitution. The question then comes up to what extent that constitution exempts home-rule cities from its terms. Perhaps someone familiar with the document can say?