{"id":5836,"date":"2015-08-06T21:51:55","date_gmt":"2015-08-07T04:51:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5836"},"modified":"2015-08-06T21:51:55","modified_gmt":"2015-08-07T04:51:55","slug":"mca-okays-open-carry-to-create-safer-stapleton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stapletonion.com\/?p=5836","title":{"rendered":"MCA Okays \u2018Open Carry\u2019 to Create Safer Stapleton"},"content":{"rendered":"

\t\t\t\t\"open<\/a>After careful consideration, the MCA has determined Stapleton will be a safer neighborhood if residents are allowed to openly carry firearms. \u201cAfter looking into gun issues we have had in this country, it becomes more and more clear that the more guns we have, the less likely we will have gun violene,\u201d said MCA spokesperson Liza Kampstra. \u201cThis was a challenging issue, and we know people are going to disagree with the decision. But, the truth is, the numbers prove it. If we have more guns, we will have less gun violence. That\u2019s just science.\u201d The discussion came up within the MCA and SUN after Rick Perry<\/a> discussed a safer America<\/a>. \u201cWe needed guidance, and the place most people look, of course, is Rick Perry,\u201d said Kampstra. \u201cHe just makes a lot of sense.\u201d\n\nThe new rule will go into effect in October and will be included in the HOA, provided it gets the stamp of approval from local government officials. \u201cI\u2019m not necessarily sure this is the best thing for Stapleton,\u201d said police official Dan Brees. \u201cThere is a lot of contradictory information<\/a> out there. I don\u2019t think it is time to just jump in with both feet. It may be time to take a step back and really understand if this is necessary or makes sense. I mean, is there enough violence going on in Stapleton that would even justify someone using a gun to stop it?\u201d Most Stapleton crime is petty larceny, but the MCA feels there is a chance open carry in Stapleton would curb that. \u201cIf these criminals coming into our homes or garages felt there was a chance they would be shot, maybe they would think twice,\u201d said Kampstra.\nAs expected, Stapleton residents are split on the new rule. \u201cI think it\u2019s great,\u201d said resident Randy Madison. \u201cOutsiders will be a lot more careful now coming into our hood.\u201d Ron Gill agrees. \u201cWhen people realize we mean business, they will stay out of ours,\u201d said Gill. \u201cWe need to make things right, and guns are the best way to do it.\u201d Molly Tims disagrees. \u201cThe fact that anyone thinks that more guns will create less gun violence is crazy,\u201d said Tims. \u201cThere are so many kids in this neighborhood, and increasing the chance of an accidental shooting is crazy.\u201d Aaron O\u2019Neil feels guns should be controlled in the neighborhood. \u201cWe can\u2019t ignore common sense,\u201d said O\u2019Neil. \u201cLots of untrained people carrying guns is just a bad idea. I don\u2019t see how this can end well.\u201d The City and County of Denver plan to hold three more discussions before approving or disapproving the MCA\u2019s open carry provision<\/a>.]]>\t\t<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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