Castle Rock has deemed a protest to a petition referendum on the repeal of the town’s open-carry firearm ban to be invalid.
In January, town council voted to allow the open-carry of firearms in town-owned buildings and parks.
on the change.
The , meaning town council must either repeal the open-carry ordinance or send it to a vote.
On Monday, a protest to the referendum was submitted.
The town clerk determined the protest did not “comply with statutory requirements” and is invalid, the town said in a news release Wednesday.
On Monday at a special town council meeting, members will decide whether to rescind the January change or put the issue to voters later this year.
The April 14 meeting will start at 6 p.m. in town council chambers at town hall, 100 N. Wilcox Street, at which there will be time for public comment.
Clayton Woullard: 303-954-2953, cwoullard@denverpost.com or twitter.com/yhclayton
