DRAFT July 16, 1996

 RULES OF THE DENVER POLICE DEPARTMENT CARRYING A WEAPON PERMIT

I.   Application.   The application for a permit to carry a
dangerous or deadly weapon shall be made to the Chief of the Denver
Police Department ("Chief") on forms furnished by the Department
and shall include:

     A.   The name and age of the applicant;

     B.   All residential addresses of the applicant for the last
          ten (10) years;

     C.   All employment or business addresses of the applicant for
          the last ten (10) years;

     D.   The year for which such the permit is sought;

     E.   The description, including the serial number, of the
          dangerous or deadly weapon to be carried and proof of
          registration of the weapon with the Denver Police
          Department (Department);

     F.   Whether the permit is to carry the dangerous or deadly
          weapon in plain view or concealed;

     G.   The justification for the necessity of the applicant to
          carry a weapon and any facts demonstrating the need to
          carry a dangerous and deadly weapon;

     H.   Whether the dangerous or deadly weapon will be carried in
          the applicant's business and any facts which give rise to
          the need to carry the dangerous or deadly weapon in the
          business;

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     J.   Facts which demonstrate the proficiency of the applicant
          in the care and handling of such weapon;

     K.   Evidence that the Applicant has successfully completed an
          approved firearms safety course; and

     L.   Three (3) letters of personal reference, and three (3)
          letters of business reference detailing the relationship
          between the person writing the letter and the applicant,
          the duration of the relationship, and personal
          observations about the applicant.

II.  Application fees. The application fee for a permit to carry a
dangerous and deadly weapon and for the renewal of a permit shall
be established by the Chief of Police from time to time at a level
sufficient to cover the cost of administering the permit program.

Ill. Issuance of the permit. A permit to carry a dangerous or
deadly weapon for a period of one year may be issued only when the
Chief is satisfied the applicant:

     A.   Is a resident of the City and County of Denver and a
          citizen or legal resident of the United States;

     B.   Has not renounced his/her United States citizenship or
          the sovereignty of the government of the United States or
          its component States; and

     C.   Needs to carry a dangerous or deadly weapon for the
          defense of self, other persons, or property and the
          issuance of the permit will not endanger the public.

The Chief may limit, restrict, or condition any permit in any
manner necessary to carry out the purposes of these Rules, the
ordinances of the City and County of Denver, or the laws of the
State of Colorado.

IV. Review Committee, The Chief shall appoint a Review Committee
whose duties shall include the review of all applications to carry
a dangerous or deadly weapon.  The Review Committee shall:

     A.   Investigate each application for a permit to carry a
          dangerous or deadly weapon.  Such investigation shall
          ascertain such information as the Chief determines is
          necessary, but in all cases shall include the following
          information:

          1.   The applicant's police record, including N.C.I.C.,
               C.C.I.C., D.C.I.C., and all law enforcement
               agencies located where the applicant has resided
               and been employed for the past ten (10) years.

          2.   Such medical and mental information, including
               examinations, as is necessary to satisfy the Chief
               that the applicant will not be a danger to himself
               or others.  The Committee may require the applicant
               to submit to physical and/or mental examinations,
               at the cost of the applicant, as part of the
               investigation.

     3.   An interview of the applicant.

B.   Upon completion of the investigation the Review Committee
     shall forward the application and the results of the
     investigation to the Chief with findings and recommendations.

V.   Denial of permit to carry a dangerous or deadly weapon.  The
Chief may deny a permit to carry a dangerous or deadly weapon under
any of the following circumstances:

     A.   The Chief is not satisfied that the applicant has
          demonstrated a need to carry a dangerous or deadly
          weapon.

     B.   The Chief is not satisfied that the applicant will not be
          a danger to himself or others.

     C.   The applicant has a history of mental illness.

     D.   There is evidence that the applicant is in a state of
          agitation or excitability.

     E.   There is evidence that the applicant is under the
          influence of alcohol, narcotics, stimulants or
          depressants or has a history of being a user of or
          addicted to any controlled substance.

     F.   The applicant is under twenty-one years of age.

     G.   The applicant has been convicted of a felony, has felony
          charges pending in the State of Colorado or any other
          jurisdiction within the United States, or a warrant is
          outstanding for the applicant's arrest.

     H.   The applicant has been convicted of a misdemeanor,
          ordinance violation, or has been discharged from the
          armed forces under dishonorable conditions which, based
          upon the violation and the facts leading to the
          conviction or discharge, would indicate that the
          applicant could be a danger to him or herself or others
          if carrying a dangerous or deadly weapon.

     I.   The applicant has made false or misleading statements in
          the application or interview.

     J.   The applicant has had a permit to carry a weapon issued
          by any state or municipality suspended or revoked and the
          period of suspension or revocation is still in effect.

     K.   The Applicant is subject to an order of court,
          restraining order, or injunction which is based on a
          finding by the court that the Applicant is or may be a
          threat to any person.

VI.   Permit. Each permit to carry a dangerous or deadly weapon
     shall contain:

     A.   The name, residence address, business address, Social
          Security number, drivers license number, and photograph
          of the licensee;

     B.   A description and serial number of the dangerous or
          deadly weapon allowed to be carried under the permit;

     C.   Any conditions or limitations on the permit, including
          limits on the times or circumstances authorized by the
          permit for carrying of the dangerous or deadly weapon;
          and

     D.   The expiration date of the permit.

VII. Permit limitations.  While exercising the privilege granted
under the terms of a dangerous and deadly weapon permit, the
permittee shall be subject to the following limitations:

     A.   The permittee shall not carry a dangerous or deadly
          weapon while using or while under the influence of
          alcohol or a controlled substance.

     B.   The permittee shall not represent himself or herself as
          a police officer to any person unless he/she is, in fact,
          a peace officer as defined by the laws of the State of
          Colorado.

     C.   The permittee shall not unjustifiably display or flourish
          a dangerous and deadly weapon.

     D.   The permittee shall display the permit and weapon for
          inspection, when requested to do so by any peace officer.

     E.   The permittee shall surrender the permit when ordered to
          do so by any peace officer because the permit has been
          revoked or suspended or because the peace officer has
          probable cause to believe that the permittee's continued
          possession of the permit would put the safety of the
          officer or the public at risk.

     F.   The permittee shall immediately inform the Chief any time
          the permit is lost or stolen.

     G.   The permittee shall immediately notify the Chief of any
          changes in any of the information contained in the
          application, including but not limited to any change in
          residence or business, change in weapon to be carried,
          any charges filed against the permit holder, or any
          arrest of the permit holder.

VIII.  Renewal.  The applicant for renewal of a permit to carry a
dangerous and deadly weapon shall file an application at least
thirty days prior to the expiration of the existing permit.  Any
permit which expires before a renewal has been issued shall be
surrendered to the Chief and a new application for a permit shall
be required.

IX.  Revocation or suspension of a permit.  The Chief may suspend
or revoke a permit to carry a dangerous or deadly weapon whenever
it is found that:

     A.   The permittee obtained the permit through any fraud or
          misstatement,

     B.   The permittee breached any condition upon which the
          permit was issued or failed to comply with the provisions
          of these Rules or any ordinance of the City or Statute of
          the State or Federal governments relating to a dangerous
          or deadly weapon.

     C.   The permittee has used the dangerous or deadly weapon in
          an unlawful manner.

     D.   The permittee has been arrested or convicted in any
          jurisdiction of a charge involving a felony, misdemeanor
          or ordinance violation; and the Chief reasonably believes
          that, as a result, the character, record, or reputation
          of the permittee is such that the permit to carry a
          dangerous or deadly weapon would constitute a hazard or
          risk to the general welfare of the community.

     E.   A change in the permittee's employment or other status
          which renders the permit unnecessary.

X.    Procedure for revocation or suspension.

     A.   Upon a determination by the Chief that a permit should be
          revoked or suspended, the Chief shall issue a written
          order of revocation or suspension, setting forth the
          reason(s) therefore and the determination of whether the
          permit is revoked for the remainder of its term or
          suspended for a shorter period.  The Chief's decision
          shall be based on the severity of the reason(s) for the
          suspension or revocation, its effect on public health,
          safety and welfare, and the possibility of remedying the
          grounds for the suspension or revocation.

     B.   The notice of revocation or suspension shall be served
          upon the permittee by depositing the same in the U.S.
          Mail addressed to the last known address of the
          permittee, as indicated by the permit records.

XI.  Surrender of permit.  Within 48 hours after service upon a
permittee of the order revoking or suspending a permit, the
permittee shall deliver his permit to the Chief or an authorized
representative.  When a person whose permit has been revoked or
suspended fails to surrender the permit, the Chief shall
immediately take legal steps to seize such permit.

XII. APPEAL.  Upon surrender of the permit and within thirty days
of the notification of the suspension or revocation, the person who
has had their permit suspended or revoked may request in writing a
hearing to show cause why the permit should not be suspended or
revoked, The hearing shall be held by the Review Committee which
after the hearing shall make findings and recommendations to the
Chief who may take such action as deemed appropriate.  A record of
the testimony and evidence presented at the hearing shall be kept.