Blog: Gun Laws

Can I carry a gun while hiking in Colorado?Watch this video on YouTube National and state parks usually permit hikers to carry firearms. Hikers just have to abide by existing local, state, and federal gun laws. Open carry hiking laws Colorado law permits the open carry of firearms with some exceptions.Some cities put restrictions on …

Whether it is legal to shoot a BB gun in Colorado depends on the specific location. People should refer to the local county or municipal code for guidance on whether shooting BB guns is legal. Discharging BB guns is usually illegal in populated cities, such as: Aurora: Municipal Code 94-146 Boulder: Municipal Code 5-8-3 Colorado …

open carry a handgun in Colorado. The minimum age is raised to 21 for carrying a concealed weapon. Open carry minimum age There is no minimum age for carrying rifles and shotguns. But Colorado prohibits people under 18 from open carrying a handgun. There are exceptions where minors under 18 may possess handguns: The child …

What is the background check process to buy a gun in Colorado?Watch this video on YouTube Before people can lawfully buy a firearm in Colorado, they must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) background check. The process includes filling out an application and waiting about twenty minutes for approval (or a rejection). Purchasing a …

Colorado’s definition of “firearm” under 18-1-901 C.R.S. is “any handgun, automatic, revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or other instrument or device capable or intended to be capable of discharging bullets, cartridges, or other explosive charges.” Colorado open carry laws for firearms Generally, the open carry of firearms in Colorado is allowed except in the following ten circumstances: …

Defendants on probation for a Colorado felony or class 1 misdemeanor may not possess a gun. In most cases, this means they may not have a gun in their home. A defense attorney can ask the judge to make an exception if the gun belongs to someone else and is locked away so it is …

People who lost their gun rights due to a criminal conviction in Colorado may be able to get their gun rights restored through a Colorado Governor’s Pardon. Under the Colorado Constitution, Article IV, § 7, A pardon is an official forgiveness of the past crime, and it can restore many of the rights – including …