The Concealed Carry Act was chiefly written by the County Sheriffs of Colorado and was founded on the permit-issuance strategies established by Sheriff Jim Alderdan. The process for supplying a permit is neutral in predictable cases. Colorado law goes beyond and permits the sheriff to make optional rejections as long as they are made within reason. The sheriff may reject a carry-permit application if the sheriff “has a reasonable belief that documented previous behavior by the applicant makes it likely the applicant will present a danger to self or others.” (Colorado.gov, 2015). In case of a denial, the applicant can appeal to a court, and the burden of proof is on the sheriff. The National Rifle Association also expressed strong support in
