Colorado Gun Laws
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Read the laws for yourself at LexisNexis. 18-12 for ccw laws. 18-1-704 and 704.5 for self-defense laws.
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- 18-12-201. Legislative declaration.
- 18-12-202. Definitions.
- 18-12-203. Criteria for obtaining a permit.
- 18-12-204. Permit contents – validity – carrying requirements.
- 18-12-205. Sheriff – application – procedure – background check.
- 18-12-206. Sheriff – issuance or denial of permits – report.
- 18-12-207. Judicial review – permit denial – permit suspension – permit revocation.
- 18-12-208. Colorado bureau of investigation – duties.
- 18-12-209. Issuance by sheriffs of temporary emergency permits.
- 18-12-210. Maintenance of permit – address change – invalidity of permit.
- 18-12-211. Renewal of permits.
- 18-12-212. Exemption.
- 18-12-213. Reciprocity.
- 18-12-214. Authority granted by permit – carrying restrictions – local authority.
- 18-12-215. Immunity.
- 18-12-216. Permits issued prior to May 17, 2003. (Repealed)
- 18-12-101. Peace officer affirmative defense – definitions.
- 18-12-102. Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon – affirmative defense – definition.
- 18-12-103. Possession of a defaced firearm.
- 18-12-103.5. Defaced firearms – contraband – destruction.
- 18-12-104. Defacing a firearm.
- 18-12-105. Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon – unlawful possession of weapons.
- 18-12-105.1. Permits for concealed weapons – liability. (Repealed)
- 18-12-105.5. Unlawfully carrying a weapon – unlawful possession of weapons – school, college, or university grounds.
- 18-12-105.6. Limitation on local ordinances regarding firearms in private vehicles.
- 18-12-106. Prohibited use of weapons – definitions. (3-1-2022)
- 18-12-106. Prohibited use of weapons – definitions.
- 18-12-106.5. Use of stun guns.
- 18-12-107. Penalty for second offense.
- 18-12-107.5. Illegal discharge of a firearm – penalty.
- 18-12-108. Possession of weapons by previous offenders. (3-1-2022)
- 18-12-108. Possession of weapons by previous offenders.
- 18-12-108.5. Possession of handguns by juveniles – prohibited – exceptions – penalty.
- 18-12-108.7. Unlawfully providing or permitting a juvenile to possess a handgun – penalty – unlawfully providing a firearm other than a handgun to a juvenile – penalty.
- 18-12-109. Possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices – possession of components thereof – chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons – persons exempt – hoaxes.
- 18-12-110. Forfeiture of firearms.
- 18-12-111. Unlawful purchase of firearms.
- 18-12-112. Private firearms transfers – background check required – penalty – definitions.
- 18-12-112.5. Firearms transfers by licensed dealers – background check required – penalty – definitions.
- 18-12-113. Failure to report a lost or stolen firearm – exception.
- 18-12-114. Secure firearm storage required – penalty – exceptions.
C.R.S. 29-11.7
- 18-1-701. Execution of public duty.
- 18-1-702. Choice of evils.
- 18-1-703. Use of physical force – special relationships.
- 18-1-704. Use of physical force in defense of a person – definitions.
- 18-1-704.5. Use of deadly physical force against an intruder.
- 18-1-705. Use of physical force in defense of premises.
- 18-1-706. Use of physical force in defense of property.
- 18-1-706.5. Justification and exemption from liability when rendering emergency assistance to an at-risk person or animal in a locked vehicle.
- 18-1-707. Use of force by peace officers – definitions.
- 18-1-708. Duress.
Supplemental Information
- 18-3-202. Assault in the first degree.
- 18-3-203. Assault in the second degree.
- 18-3-301. First degree kidnapping.
- 18-3-302. Second degree kidnapping.
- 18-3-402. Sexual assault.
- 18-3-403. Sexual assault in the second degree. (Repealed)
- 18-4-202. First degree burglary.
- 18-4-203. Second degree burglary.
- 18-4-204. Third degree burglary.
- 18-4-301. Robbery.
- 18-4-302. Aggravated robbery.
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