THE BRIEFING ROOM
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DAVID A. WEAVER, DOUGLAS COUNTY SHERIFF
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s the Sheriff of Douglas County, I want you to know I support the repeal to ban open carry in Castle Rock. The Castle Rock Town Council voted on January 28th to allow open-carry of guns. Even though each city and town (for example, town council) is responsible for enforcing and upholding their own ordinances, I do have an opinion on such matters. I do not though have the right to communicate to a town or city what they may or may not do or can or cannot do. As your Sheriff, my department and I are strictly responsible for the unincorporated areas of Douglas County only. We are responsible to enforce the laws that are passed for the county and the citizens in that county.
The ordinance that was in place to ban open carry in certain areas of Castle Rock (buildings, parks, trails, etc.) which is where the conversation started is not something I agree with and I definitely support the decision to repeal the ban altogether. It is also important to note that in the unincorporated areas of Douglas County where I am the Sheriff, parks, trails and open space, open carry is permissible.
of the justice center and a few places where it says "no weapons." As your Sheriff, I will continue to support the Constitution and uphold my oath to the office I represent.
Please feel free to contact me if you would Open carry is also allowed in county build- like to discuss anything ings with the exception further. My door is always open. DWeaver@DCSheriff.net Sheriff David A.
The Briefing Room, a magazine of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office