<P> Gun laws in Colorado regulate the sale, possession, and use of firearms and ammunition in the state of Colorado in the United States . </P> <Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant Statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State Permit to Purchase? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Firearm registration? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Assault weapon law? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> DRMC § 38 - 130 </Td> <Td> Denver ordinance bans assault weapons . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Magazine Capacity Restriction? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> CRS § § 18 - 12 - 302, 18 - 12 - 303 </Td> <Td> After July 1, 2013, magazines holding more than 15 rounds may not be sold, transferred, or possessed unless they were lawfully owned prior to July 1, 2013 . Firearms with a tubular magazine which are either chambered in . 22 rimfire or operated by lever action are exempt from this regulation, as are magazines "permanently altered" to limit the capacity to 15 or less . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Owner license required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Concealed Carry permits required? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> CRS § 18 - 12 - 203 </Td> <Td> Colorado is a shall issue state for concealed carry . Permits are issued by local sheriff offices to county residents . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Open carry? </Td> <Td> Yes * </Td> <Td> Yes * </Td> <Td> CRS § 18 - 12; DRMC § § 38 - 117 (b), 38 - 118 </Td> <Td> * Legal without permit requirements except in Denver and other posted areas . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Concealed within a vehicle? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> CRS § § 18 - 12 - 105 (2b), 33 - 6 - 125; DRMC § § 38 - 117 (f), 38 - 118, 14 - 92 </Td> <Td> No permit is required . Pistols may be carried with chamber and magazine loaded . Rifles and shotguns must be carried with an empty chamber, but the magazine may be loaded . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> State Preemption of local restrictions? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> CRS § 29 - 11.7 - 103 </Td> <Td> Local ordinances are preempted by state law, but Denver bans assault weapons and open carry . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> NFA weapons restricted? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> CRS § 18 - 12 - 102 </Td> <Td> NFA items are defined as a "dangerous weapon". Subsection 5: "It shall be an affirmative defense to the charge of possessing a dangerous weapon...that said person has a valid permit and license for possession of such weapon ." </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Peaceable Journey laws? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> CRS § 18 - 12 - 105.6; DRMC § § 38 - 117 (f), 38 - 118 </Td> <Td> Denver's restrictions on transport / possession of firearms in vehicles do not apply to persons traveling to or from other jurisdictions; see Trinen v. City & County of Denver, 53 P. 3d 754 </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Castle Doctrine? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> CRS § 18 - 1 - 704.5 </Td> <Td> A legal resident of a property has the right to use deadly force to defend themselves, other occupants, and property from armed or unarmed intruders . Known colloquially as the "Make My Day Law", in reference to a line spoken by "Dirty Harry" Callahan in the film Sudden Impact . </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Stand Your Ground Law? </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> No </Td> <Td> </Td> <Td> </Td> </Tr> <Tr> <Td> Background checks required for private sales? </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> Yes </Td> <Td> CRS § 18 - 12 - 112 </Td> <Td> For private party transfers of firearms, the seller must request that a licensed dealer perform a background check of the buyer, and must get approval of the transfer from the Colorado Bureau of Investigation . Transfers of antique firearms, bona - fide gifts or loans from immediate family members, and transfers to estate executors or trustees are exempt . Temporary transfers are strictly regulated . </Td> </Tr> </Table> <Tr> <Th> Subject / Law </Th> <Th> Long guns </Th> <Th> Handguns </Th> <Th> Relevant Statutes </Th> <Th> Notes </Th> </Tr>

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