{"id":1883,"date":"2012-04-04T01:25:59","date_gmt":"2012-04-04T08:25:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=1883"},"modified":"2012-04-04T01:25:59","modified_gmt":"2012-04-04T08:25:59","slug":"stapleton-neighborhood-watch-signs-take-on-threatening-new-tone","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=1883","title":{"rendered":"Stapleton Neighborhood Watch Signs Take on Threatening New Tone"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"\"<\/a>\nThe controversial \u201cstand your ground\u201d law has recently taken center stage in the media. Several states have a \u201cstand your ground\u201d law which essentially allows someone to use deadly force on an individual if they feel their life is being threatened. Unfortunately for Stapleton residents, Colorado is not one of these states. \u201cSure, it seems like a grey area when talking about \u2018life threatening\u2019 says Stapleton resident Brandon Litton. \u201cBut if I want to shoot somebody, I should be able to shoot them.\u201d\nThe law will certainly be discussed by Colorado lawmakers, but in the meantime, Stapleton is taking its own precautions. \u201cWe have modified our neighborhood watch signs just a little,\u201d says resident Mike Gaies. \u201cIt gives the impression that Colorado does have a \u201cstand your ground\u201d law, and we are hoping this deters criminal activity in our neighborhood.\u201d Residents believe that the threat of being shot coupled with a criminal\u2019s lack of knowledge of state laws will be a strong deterrent.\nThe local police department does not endorse the signs, however they can do little about them. \u201cEach neighborhood is allowed to amend their Neighborhood Watch signs as they see appropriate,\u201d says Denver Police Sgt. Aaron Simmer. \u201cThe problem we have with the signs is that it actually may give residents the belief that using deadly force is acceptable, and we just can\u2019t have a bunch of trigger-happy Stapleton people running around with guns.\u201d\nFor now, the signs will remain, but residents are reminded that Colorado is not a \u201cstand your ground\u201d state. The only people that should be handling firearms are trained experts, such as pilots and mall cops. ]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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