Model Forum / General / Rockets / June 2007

Does anyone know where it's o.k. to launch model rockets around the Denver
area?  I'm planning a visit there and my sis-in-law said rockets were banned
there.  I couldn't believe it, so I called up the Denver Fire Dept.  They
said, "All fireworks are illegal".  I asked if there was anyway I could get
permit to launch my model rocket, (we're talking nothing larger than a C6-5
engine), and they said, "No".  They also said they didn't know about the
surrounding counties.  I was hoping to do some launching with some of my
younger relatives.  I haven't launched since the 70's.  These Nazi
regulations were not in effect 30+ years ago when I was a kid living in
Denver (and launching lots of Estes rockets).  For that matter, I don't like
the idea of model rocketry being categorized as "fireworks".  It's a
different mentality than some schmo with his beer and barbeque on the 4th of
July.   I never had nor caused any fires with my rockets.  Any advice would
be appreciated.
Thanks,  Robert