by: Joe Rubino
A rule change that will allow concealed-weapon permit holders to bring their guns into Boulder's public libraries received unanimous approval from the city's library commission Wednesday night.
The Boulder Public Library Commission discussed a new set of rules of conduct last month but heard several questions about rule No. 5, banning weapons inside library facilities.
Assistant City Attorney Sandra Llanes then took another look at the rules, according to commission documents.
Citing the state's concealed weapons statute and a Colorado Supreme Court ruling earlier this year that dictated the University of Colorado could not ban concealed-weapon permit holders from bringing guns on campus, Llanes proposed the rule change approved Wednesday.
"Given that this is state law, a change is in order," Commissioner Anne Sawyer said Wednesday. "We have to conform to state law."
The measure did not draw any public comments at Wednesday's meeting.
The policy formerly read, "No person may bring a weapon into or possess a weapon in any library facility except this rule shall not apply to library security personnel or police officers carrying service weapons."
The updated rule will read, "No person may bring or possess a weapon, except as expressly permitted by state law."
The new policy and other rule changes approved by the commission will not take effect until they are signed by City Manager Jane Brautigam.
from: Daily Camera
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