Colorado
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CO1062 — extra time
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112.5
(1)(a) It is unlawful for a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to a transferee until the dealer has obtained approval for the firearms transfer from the bureau after the bureau has completed any background check required by state or federal law.
Effective:
2021-06-19
Colorado
background checks
long gun Restrictive
CO1063 — extra time
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112.5
(1)(a) It is unlawful for a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to a transferee until the dealer has obtained approval for the firearms transfer from the bureau after the bureau has completed any background check required by state or federal law.
Effective:
2021-06-19
Colorado
background checks
long gun Restrictive
CO1001 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112
(1) (a) On and after July 1, 2013, except as described in subsection (6) of this section, before any person who is not a licensed gun dealer, as defined in section 12-26.1-106 (6), C.R.S., transfers or attempts to transfer possession of a firearm to a transferee, he or she shall: (I) Require that a background check, in accordance with section 24-33.5-424, C.R.S., be conducted of the prospective transferee; and (II)...
Effective:
2013-07-01
Colorado
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CO1025 — private sales : point of sale
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112
(1) (a) On and after July 1, 2013, except as described in subsection (6) of this section, before any person who is not a licensed gun dealer, as defined in section 12-26.1-106 (6), C.R.S., transfers or attempts to transfer possession of a firearm to a transferee, he or she shall: (I) Require that a background check, in accordance with section 24-33.5-424, C.R.S., be conducted of the prospective transferee; and (II)...
Effective:
2013-07-01
Colorado
background checks
handgun Permissive
CO1004 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 12-26.5-109
12-26.5-109. Repeal of article. This article [26.5] is repealed, effective February 28, 1999, which is the date of the implementation of the federal national instant criminal background check system in accordance with the federal "Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act", which provides for access to national criminal history information and requires national criminal history checks of transferees to whom a firearm...
Effective:
1999-02-28
Colorado
background checks
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1045 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Effective:
1998-11-30
Colorado
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CO1046 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)(1)
Beginning on the date that is 30 days after the Attorney General notifies licensees under section 103(d) of the Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act that the national instant criminal background check system is established, a licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer shall not transfer a firearm to any other person who is not licensed under this chapter, unless- (A) before the completion of the...
Effective:
1998-11-30
Colorado
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CO1003 — sales from dealer
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §12-26.5-103(2)
(2) On and after February 28, 1994, a transferor shall not transfer a handgun to any person, other than another transferor or licensed collector, until the transferor completes each of the following: (a) Provides to and obtains from the transferee a form adopted by the bureau which requests information from the transferee including, but not limited to, the transferee's name, date of birth, gender, race, and social...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1999-02-28
Colorado
background checks
handgun Restrictive
CO1044 — sales from dealer : federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C.A. § 922(t)
Beginning on the date that is 90 days after the date of enactment of this subsection and ending on the day before the date that is 60 months after such date of enactment, it shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, or licensed dealer to sell, deliver, or transfer a handgun to an individual who is not licensed under section 923, unless- (A) after the most recent proposal of such transfer by...
Effective:
1994-02-28 Superseded:
1998-11-30
Colorado
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
CO1008 — shall issue
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-203
Beginning May 17, 2003, except as otherwise provided in this section, a sheriff shall issue a permit to carry a concealed handgun to an applicant.
Effective:
2003-05-17
Colorado
carrying a concealed weapon (ccw)
handgun Permissive
CO1007 — may issue
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 40-12-105
Unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Weapon. (1) A person commits a class 2 misdemeanor if he knowingly and unlawfully (b) Carries a firearm concealed on or About his Person.
Effective:
1972-07-01 Superseded:
2003-05-17
Colorado
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
CO1009 — traditional
Citation:
Col. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 18-1-704.5
Notwithstanding the provisions of section 18-1-704, any occupant of a dwelling is justified in using any degree of physical force, including deadly physical force, against another person when that other person has made an unlawful entry into the dwelling, and when the occupant has a reasonable belief that such other person has committed a crime in the dwelling in addition to the uninvited entry, or is committing or...
Effective:
1985-06-06
Colorado
castle doctrine
handgun and long gun Permissive
CO1010 — traditional
Common law castle doctrine. Common law castle doctrine was solidified in the United States throughout the 19th century. “By the beginning of the twentieth century it was well accepted in the United States that a man attacked in his own home had no duty to retreat before using deadly force, so long as he reasonably believed it necessary to save his own life.” Indeed, by the 1920s, sources note that the castle...
Effective:
1900-01-01 Superseded:
1985-06-06
Colorado
child access laws
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1064 — negligent storage
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-12-114
(1) Firearms must be responsibly and securely stored when they are not in use to prevent access by unsupervised juveniles and other unauthorized users.
Effective:
2021-07-01
Colorado
child access laws
handgun Restrictive
CO1012 — intentional, reckless, or knowing provision
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §18-12-108.7
(1) (a) Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly provides a handgun with or without remuneration to any person under the age of eighteen years in violation of section 18-12-108.5 or any parent or legal guardian of a person under eighteen years of age who knows of such juvenile's conduct which violates section 18-12-108.5 and fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent such violation commits the crime...
Effective:
1993-09-13
Colorado
dealer license
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1086 — state license requirement
Citation:
CO ST § 18-12-401.5
(1)(a) Beginning July 1, 2025, every dealer must obtain a state permit in order to engage in the business of dealing in firearms other than destructive devices in this state. (b) A state permit issued pursuant to this section is not transferrable.
Effective:
2025-07-01
Colorado
firearm removal at scene of domestic violence
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1065 — required
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 13-14-105.5 (1)
(1) Order requirements. If the court subjects a respondent to a civil protection order and the court determines on the record after reviewing the petition for the protection order that the protection order includes an act of domestic violence, as defined in section 18-6-800.3(1), and the act of domestic violence involved the threat of use, use of, or attempted use of physical force, the court, as part of such order:...
Effective:
2013-07-01
Colorado
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1067 — ban on high capacity magazines
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-12-302
In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-302, repeal (1)(b) as follows: << CO ST § 18-12-302 >> 18-12-302. Large-capacity magazines prohibited-penalties-exceptions. (1)(b) Any person who violates this subsection (1) after having been convicted of a prior violation of said subsection (1) commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
Effective:
2022-03-01
Colorado
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1066 — ban on high capacity magazines
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. §§ 18-12-301, 302, 303
18-12-301. Definitions. As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) “Bureau” means the Colorado bureau of investigation created and existing pursuant to section 24-33.5-401, C.R.S.
Effective:
2013-07-01
Colorado
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1068 — assault weapons ban - Federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110102
This subtitle may be cited as the “Public Safety and Recreational Firearms Use Protection Act”. SEC. 110102. RESTRICTION ON MANUFACTURE, TRANSFER, AND POSSESSION OF CERTAIN SEMIAUTOMATIC ASSAULT WEAPONS.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Colorado
firearm sales restrictions
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1070 — ban on high capacity magazines - federal
Citation:
Pub. L. 103-322 Sec. 110103
SEC. 110103. BAN OF LARGE CAPACITY AMMUNITION FEEDING DEVICES. << 18 USCA § 922 >> (a) PROHIBITION.-Section 922 of title 18, United States Code, as amended by section 110102(a), is amended by adding at the end the following new subsection: “(w)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2), it shall be unlawful for a person to transfer or possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device.
Effective:
1994-09-13 Superseded:
2004-09-13
Colorado
firearms in college/university
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1085 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-105.5
(a.5) A person shall not knowingly carry a firearm, either openly or concealed, in or on the real estate and all improvements erected thereon of any licensed child care center; public or private elementary, middle, junior high, high, or vocational school; or any public or private college, university, or seminary; except for the purpose of presenting an authorized public demonstration or exhibition pursuant to...
Effective:
2024-07-01
Colorado
firearms in college/university
handgun Restrictive
CO1054 — public and private : CCW allowed
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-105.5(1)
A person commits a class 6 felony if such person knowingly and unlawfully and without legal authority carries, brings, or has in such person's possession a deadly weapon as defined in section 18-1-901(3)(e) in or on the real estate and all improvements erected thereon of any public or private elementary, middle, junior high, high, or vocational school or any public or private college, university, or seminary
Effective:
1993-07-01 Superseded:
2024-01-07
Colorado
firearms in college/university
long gun Restrictive
CO1055 — public and private : possession prohibited
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-105.5(1)
A person commits a class 6 felony if such person knowingly and unlawfully and without legal authority carries, brings, or has in such person's possession a deadly weapon as defined in section 18-1-901(3)(e) in or on the real estate and all improvements erected thereon of any public or private elementary, middle, junior high, high, or vocational school or any public or private college, university, or seminary
Effective:
1993-07-01
Colorado
gun trafficking
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1061 — straw purchase - buyer liability
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-111
(1) Any person who knowingly purchases or otherwise obtains a firearm on behalf of or for transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to federal or state law commits a class 4 felony. (2) (a) Any person who is a licensed dealer, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec.
Effective:
2000-07-01
Colorado
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
CO1057 — comprehensive
Citation:
C.R.S.A. § 29-11.7-103
A local government may not enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law that prohibits the sale, purchase, or possession of a firearm that a person may lawfully sell, purchase, or possess under state or federal law. Any such ordinance, regulation, or other law enacted by a local government prior to March 18, 2003, is void and unenforceable.
Effective:
2003-03-18
Colorado
local laws preempted by state
handgun and long gun Permissive
CO1058 — limited
Citation:
C.R.S.A. § 18-12-105.6(2)
Based on the findings specified in subsection (1) of this section, the general assembly concludes that the carrying of weapons in private automobiles or other private means of conveyance for hunting or for lawful protection of a person's or another's person or property while traveling into, through, or within, a municipal, county, or city and county jurisdiction, regardless of the number of times the person stops in...
Effective:
2000-08-02 Superseded:
2003-03-18
Colorado
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CO1072 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112(2)(e), (f)
(e) A person who is not a licensed gun dealer shall not make or facilitate the sale of a firearm to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age. (f) It is unlawful for a person who is less than twenty-one years of age to purchase a firearm.
Effective:
2023-08-07
Colorado
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
CO1073 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-112(2)(e), (f)
(e) A person who is not a licensed gun dealer shall not make or facilitate the sale of a firearm to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age. (f) It is unlawful for a person who is less than twenty-one years of age to purchase a firearm.
Effective:
2023-08-07
Colorado
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
CO1074 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
18 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Colorado
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CO1075 — minimum age purchase - federal
Citation:
20 U.S.C. § 922(x)(1),(5)
(x)(1) It shall be unlawful for a person to sell, deliver, or otherwise transfer to a person who the transferor knows or has reasonable cause to believe is a juvenile-- (A) a handgun; or (B) ammunition that is suitable for use only in a handgun. (5) For purposes of this subsection, the term “juvenile” means a person who is less than 18 years of age.
Effective:
1994-09-13
Colorado
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CO1076 — minimum age possession - federal
Citation:
43 U.S.C. § 922(b)(1)(c)(1)
(b) It shall be unlawful for any licensed importer, licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or licensed collector to sell or deliver-- (1) any firearm or ammunition to any individual who the licensee knows or has reasonable cause to believe is less than eighteen years of age, and, if the firearm, or ammunition is other than a shotgun or rifle, or ammunition for a shotgun or rifle, to any individual who the licensee...
Effective:
1994-09-13
Colorado
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CO1014 — youth possession
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-108.5(1)(a)
Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years knowingly to have any handgun in such person's possession.
Effective:
1993-09-13
Colorado
minimum age
handgun Restrictive
CO1016 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-108.7
18-12-108.7 (1) (a) Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly provides a handgun with or without remuneration to any person under the age of eighteen years in violation of section 18-12-108.5 or any person who knows of such juvenile's conduct which violates section 18-12-108.5 and fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent such violation commits the crime of unlawfully providing a handgun to a juvenile...
Effective:
1993-09-13
Colorado
minimum age
long gun Restrictive
CO1071 — purchase and sale
Citation:
Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-108.7
18-12-108.7 (1) (a) Any person who intentionally, knowingly, or recklessly provides a handgun with or without remuneration to any person under the age of eighteen years in violation of section 18-12-108.5 or any person who knows of such juvenile's conduct which violates section 18-12-108.5 and fails to make reasonable efforts to prevent such violation commits the crime of unlawfully providing a handgun to a juvenile...
Effective:
1993-09-13
Colorado
prohibited possessor
handgun and long gun Restrictive
CO1077 — erpo : expanded
Citation:
CO § 13-14.5-104
Petition for extreme risk protection order. (1)(a) A petition for an extreme risk protection order may be filed by a family or household member of the respondent, a community member, or a law enforcement officer or agency. If the petition is filed by a law enforcement officer or agency, a county or city attorney shall represent the officer or agency in any judicial proceeding upon request.
Effective:
2023-04-28