Gun Laws

What are the requirements for buying a gun in Colorado?

Posted on June 13, 2025 | Category: Gun Laws

4 Steps to Buy a Handgun in Colorado — Gun Laws Explained by Defense LawyerWatch this video on YouTube The four requirements to purchase a firearm in Colorado include: being a Colorado resident, being at least 21 years old, passing a Colorado Bureau of Investigations (CBI) background check, and observing a three-day waiting period. In …

What are Colorado gun laws for magazine capacity?

Posted on July 5, 2024 | Category: Gun Laws, Useful information

Colorado gun magazines may hold a maximum of fifteen (15) rounds.1 Anything that holds more than 15 rounds is considered a large-capacity magazine (LCM), which is illegal in the state under CRS 18-12-302. Note that the 15-round LCM limit does not include any rounds in the firearm’s chamber. Penalties for LCMs in Colorado Possessing, transferring, …

Colorado Concealed Carry Reciprocity – 3 things to know

Posted on July 4, 2024 | Category: Gun Laws, Useful information

1. Colorado Has 33 Reciprocal States Colorado has concealed carry reciprocity with 33 other states. This means if you have a current and valid CHP (concealed handgun permit) from Colorado, you can lawfully carry a concealed handgun in the other 33 states. Likewise, if you have a current and valid CHP from one of these …

Is it legal to shoot a BB gun in Colorado?

Posted on March 25, 2024 | Category: Gun Laws

Whether it is legal to shoot a BB gun in Colorado depends on the specific location. Refer to the local county or municipal code for guidance on whether shooting BB guns is legal. Populated cities Discharging BB guns is usually illegal in Colorado’s populated cities, such as: Aurora Boulder Colorado Springs Denver Fort Collins Longmont …

What’s the background check process to buy a gun in Colorado?

Posted on May 8, 2023 | Category: Gun Laws

Before people can lawfully buy a firearm in Colorado, they must pass a Colorado Bureau of Investigations (C.B.I.) background check. The process includes filling out an application and waiting about twenty minutes for approval (or a rejection). Then starting on October 1, 2023, there is a three-day waiting period (“cooling off” period) before the seller …

How old do you have to be to open carry in Colorado?

Posted on March 16, 2022 | Category: Gun Laws

The minimum age to open carry a handgun in Colorado is 18. 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 …

What is considered a firearm in Colorado?

Posted on March 16, 2022 | Category: Gun Laws

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: …

Can I have guns in my home if I’m on probation in Colorado?

Posted on March 16, 2022 | Category: Gun Laws

Defendants on probation for a Colorado felony 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 inaccessible to the defendant, …

Am I permitted to carry a gun while hiking in Colorado?

Posted on March 15, 2022 | Category: Gun Laws

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 open carry. Therefore, hikers should always check their county and municipal codes first.In …

Can you carry a loaded gun in your car in Arizona?

Posted on May 29, 2021 | Category: Gun Laws

Arizona gun laws generally permit adults 21 and older – who are not otherwise prohibited from possessing firearms – to carry loaded handguns in a vehicle. It does not matter whether they are concealed or not.1 What about adults under 21? Adults 18 to 20 may openly carry a loaded gun in a car in …

10 places you cannot conceal carry in Arizona

Posted on May 20, 2021 | Category: Gun Laws, Useful information

Ten locations where Arizona gun laws prohibit the concealed carry (as well as open carry) of firearms include: The secured areas of airports (beyond the TSA checkpoint). Correctional facilities, including jails, prisons, detention centers, etc. Polling places on election day. Nuclear or hydroelectric generating stations. School grounds. (In vehicles on school grounds, any firearm must …

How can I restore my gun rights after a Colorado criminal conviction?

Posted on December 20, 2018 | Category: Gun Laws

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 …

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