Welcome me to Colorado!

pcon · June 10th, 2009, 02:28 AM

Hey everyone...I've done way too much moving lately...

anyways, now, I think we're done in Colorado. Anyone wanna get together and shoot? I'm in Lakewood, just west of Denver. Does anyone know of good (cheap) shooting ranges in the area?

Lemme know. I can be emailed at desertfenix at gmail dot com.

- P

JD · June 10th, 2009, 10:36 AM

You know...I was actually looking at jobs in Lakewood before heading to Iowa, let me see if I still have some ranges plotted on my map.

ETA: I don't have my "Range file" loaded any more, but if you check out the NRA Website's: National Registry of Places to Shoot, you can find some places near you.

pcon · June 10th, 2009, 06:37 PM

sweet, thanks JD. you shoulda moved out here...it's insanely beautiful. oh well, we've got an extra room in the apt...so you're always welcome to stop by!

tinkerinWstuff · June 10th, 2009, 06:50 PM

I haven't found CO to be big on ranges. Lots of shooting out in Federal and State lands. Used to be shooting in Lefthand Canyon just outside of Boulder but they shut that down last year due to a few close calls.

check Weld County Fish & Wildlife and there is a Family Shooting Sports Expo going on Saturday June 20th out in the Pawnee Grasslands. I'd guess it's about 1.5hrs from you. Probably a great place to get your feet wet in regards to who's who and what's what here on the front range.

JD · June 10th, 2009, 06:52 PM

OK, I found my file, this is what I had plotted, but I forget which are just shops and which have ranges, but some are pretty self explanatory. I don't think any are outside of a 25mi radius of Denver.

Green Mountain Guns: 11078 W. Jewell Avenue

Green Mountain Familt Shooting Center: 7860 West Jewell Avenue

* Cherry Creek State Park -- Recreation Center or Service (Amusement & Recreation)
Street Address: 4201 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO, 80014
Yellow Page Heading: PLAYGROUNDS & PARKS
SIC Description: PLAYGROUNDS & PARKS
Location: Aurora, CO
ZIP/Postal Code: 80014
Telephone: 303-690-1166

Prarie Arms: 3809 NORWOOD DRIVE # 1 Littleton

THE SHOOTIST PISTOL RANGE INC
2980 S GALAPAGO ST Englewood, CO

Gun Smoke 9690 W 44TH AVENUE -- Shooting (Draw Symbol)
Location: Wheat Ridge, CO
ZIP/Postal Code: 80033
Layer: 2-SHOPS

* Jandro's Gun & Sports -- Sporting Goods (Specialty or Department Store)
Street Address: 8485 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80215
Yellow Page Heading: SPORTING GOODS SALES & RENTAL
SIC Descriptions: SPORTING GOODS AND BICYCLE SHOPS; SPORTING GOODS RENTING
Location: Denver, CO
ZIP/Postal Code: 80215
Telephone: 303-274-7970

The Gun Room
1595 CARR
Denver, CO

I was really looking forward to getting that job out there, but I couldn't pull together the funds to make it out there for the interview and everyone else I was interviewing with was paying for T&L.

tinkerinWstuff · June 10th, 2009, 06:59 PM

JD - off topic (sorry pcon) but how'd you make out with an Iowa permit? You have a link to a thread on the topic?

pcon - have you applied for your permit yet? I'm up in Weld County and they took a long time. You know residents are required to have a CO permit and cannot use a recirocal states permit for CCW here?

pcon · June 10th, 2009, 08:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinkerinWstuff

JD - off topic (sorry pcon) but how'd you make out with an Iowa permit? You have a link to a thread on the topic?

pcon - have you applied for your permit yet? I'm up in Weld County and they took a long time. You know residents are required to have a CO permit and cannot use a recirocal states permit for CCW here?

no, actually i did not know that, but it doesn't surprise me. i haven't applied yet, i'm a little low on funds from the move right now. i plan on it within the next few weeks though (once i start getting paid again).

tinkerinWstuff · June 10th, 2009, 08:11 PM

The state legislature had to "fix" a non-existant problem (2yrs ago or so?) of residents mailing off to other states to get permits.

CO has reciprocity agreements but will only recognize a reciprocal permit if it's your home state. So, my dad lives in MN, CO doesn't recognize MN but does recognize UT; my father cannot get a UT permit and be legal in CO because he isn't a resident in UT. Same problem burns you here/now. Because you are a CO resident and no longer a resident of whichever state you came from; you are no longer covered.

Sorry man - but I'll put my paycheck on it that it's fact.

pcon · June 10th, 2009, 08:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tinkerinWstuff

The state legislature had to "fix" a non-existant problem (2yrs ago or so?) of residents mailing off to other states to get permits.

CO has reciprocity agreements but will only recognize a reciprocal permit if it's your home state. So, my dad lives in MN, CO doesn't recognize MN but does recognize UT; my father cannot get a UT permit and be legal in CO because he isn't a resident in UT. Same problem burns you here/now. Because you are a CO resident and no longer a resident of whichever state you came from; you are no longer covered.

Sorry man - but I'll put my paycheck on it that it's fact.

yeah, i figured as much. when i moved to MI in January, I'm fairly sure I went through the same thing. I actually opted to not have a CPL there because i knew i was only going to be there for a few months and didn't want to spend the $$.

Rock and Glock · June 10th, 2009, 11:18 PM

Welcome from 9,500 feet, down by Cripple Creek.

June 10th, 2009, 02:28 AM	#1
pcon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: lakewood, colorado Posts: 1,004	Welcome me to Colorado! Hey everyone...I've done way too much moving lately... anyways, now, I think we're done in Colorado. Anyone wanna get together and shoot? I'm in Lakewood, just west of Denver. Does anyone know of good (cheap) shooting ranges in the area? Lemme know. I can be emailed at desertfenix at gmail dot com. - P __________________ *Μολὼν λαβέ* memento mori

June 10th, 2009, 10:36 AM	#2
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 11,639	You know...I was actually looking at jobs in Lakewood before heading to Iowa, let me see if I still have some ranges plotted on my map. ETA: I don't have my "Range file" loaded any more, but if you check out the NRA Website's: National Registry of Places to Shoot, you can find some places near you. __________________ Some Things Need to be Addressed... Iowa Carry.ORG: Promoting Weapons Carry Reform in Iowa Forum Customs & Courtesies

June 10th, 2009, 06:37 PM	#3
pcon Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: lakewood, colorado Posts: 1,004	sweet, thanks JD. you shoulda moved out here...it's insanely beautiful. oh well, we've got an extra room in the apt...so you're always welcome to stop by! __________________ *Μολὼν λαβέ* memento mori

June 10th, 2009, 06:50 PM	#4
tinkerinWstuff Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Front Range Posts: 1,206	I haven't found CO to be big on ranges. Lots of shooting out in Federal and State lands. Used to be shooting in Lefthand Canyon just outside of Boulder but they shut that down last year due to a few close calls. check Weld County Fish & Wildlife and there is a Family Shooting Sports Expo going on Saturday June 20th out in the Pawnee Grasslands. I'd guess it's about 1.5hrs from you. Probably a great place to get your feet wet in regards to who's who and what's what here on the front range. __________________ "Run for your life from the man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter. So long as men live together on earth and need means to deal with one another-their only substitute, if they abandon money, is the muzzle of a gun." Who is John Galt?

June 10th, 2009, 06:52 PM	#5
JD Senior Moderator Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Iowa Posts: 11,639	OK, I found my file, this is what I had plotted, but I forget which are just shops and which have ranges, but some are pretty self explanatory. I don't think any are outside of a 25mi radius of Denver. Green Mountain Guns: 11078 W. Jewell Avenue Green Mountain Familt Shooting Center: 7860 West Jewell Avenue * Cherry Creek State Park -- Recreation Center or Service (Amusement & Recreation) Street Address: 4201 S Parker Rd, Aurora, CO, 80014 Yellow Page Heading: PLAYGROUNDS & PARKS SIC Description: PLAYGROUNDS & PARKS Location: Aurora, CO ZIP/Postal Code: 80014 Telephone: 303-690-1166 Prarie Arms: 3809 NORWOOD DRIVE # 1 Littleton THE SHOOTIST PISTOL RANGE INC 2980 S GALAPAGO ST Englewood, CO Gun Smoke 9690 W 44TH AVENUE -- Shooting (Draw Symbol) Location: Wheat Ridge, CO ZIP/Postal Code: 80033 Layer: 2-SHOPS * Jandro's Gun & Sports -- Sporting Goods (Specialty or Department Store) Street Address: 8485 W Colfax Ave, Denver, CO, 80215 Yellow Page Heading: SPORTING GOODS SALES & RENTAL SIC Descriptions: SPORTING GOODS AND BICYCLE SHOPS; SPORTING GOODS RENTING Location: Denver, CO ZIP/Postal Code: 80215 Telephone: 303-274-7970 The Gun Room 1595 CARR Denver, CO I was really looking forward to getting that job out there, but I couldn't pull together the funds to make it out there for the interview and everyone else I was interviewing with was paying for T&L. __________________ Some Things Need to be Addressed... Iowa Carry.ORG: Promoting Weapons Carry Reform in Iowa Forum Customs & Courtesies

June 10th, 2009, 06:59 PM	#6
tinkerinWstuff Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Front Range Posts: 1,206	JD - off topic (sorry pcon) but how'd you make out with an Iowa permit? You have a link to a thread on the topic? pcon - have you applied for your permit yet? I'm up in Weld County and they took a long time. You know residents are required to have a CO permit and cannot use a recirocal states permit for CCW here? __________________ "Run for your life from the man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter. So long as men live together on earth and need means to deal with one another-their only substitute, if they abandon money, is the muzzle of a gun." Who is John Galt?

June 10th, 2009, 08:11 PM	#8
tinkerinWstuff Distinguished Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Front Range Posts: 1,206	The state legislature had to "fix" a non-existant problem (2yrs ago or so?) of residents mailing off to other states to get permits. CO has reciprocity agreements but will only recognize a reciprocal permit if it's your home state. So, my dad lives in MN, CO doesn't recognize MN but does recognize UT; my father cannot get a UT permit and be legal in CO because he isn't a resident in UT. Same problem burns you here/now. Because you are a CO resident and no longer a resident of whichever state you came from; you are no longer covered. Sorry man - but I'll put my paycheck on it that it's fact. __________________ "Run for your life from the man who tells you that money is evil. That sentence is the leper's bell of an approaching looter. So long as men live together on earth and need means to deal with one another-their only substitute, if they abandon money, is the muzzle of a gun." Who is John Galt?

June 10th, 2009, 11:18 PM	#10
Rock and Glock VIP Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Colorado at 9,500' Posts: 4,440	Welcome from 9,500 feet, down by Cripple Creek. __________________ Richard NRA Life Member *"Carry the battle to them. Don't let them bring it to you. Put them on the defensive and don't ever apologize for anything."* Harry S. Truman

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