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Alamosa work session leans to allow open carry in parks but to ban long guns and restrict special-event carry
Summary
At an Alamosa City work session, staff told council the recreation board recommended a total weapons ban but police now favor allowing open carry in parks and trails while prohibiting long guns and banning weapons at special events; council asked staff to return with ordinance language.
Alamosa City officials discussed how to regulate weapons in parks, trails and special events during a work session in which staff said the recreation board recommended a total ban but police advised a narrower approach.
A staff member (S2) told the council the recreation board had passed two motions: one to set park hours, which is complete, and one recommending “a total weapons ban across parks, open space, and trails.” The staff member said council had asked for maps and options but that no consensus had yet been reached on a total ban.
Council discussion focused on options: where to prohibit carrying (a citywide ban versus segmented limits), how to handle long guns, and whether the parks director should retain authority to set…
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