Mr. Forsthoff's Social Studies Class



Subject/LawLong gunsHandgunsRelevant StatutesNotesState Permit to Purchase?NoNoFirearm registration?NoNoAssault weapon law?NoNoDRMC § 38-130Denver ordinance bans assault weapons.Magazine Capacity Restriction?YesYesCRS §§ 18-12-302, 18-12-303After 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.Owner license required?NoNoConcealed Carry permits required?NoYesCRS § 18-12-203Colorado is a?shall issue?state for concealed carry. Permits are issued by local sheriff offices to county residents.Open carry?Yes*Yes*CRS § 18-12;DRMC §§ 38-117(b), 38-118*Legal without permit requirements except in Denver and other posted areas.Concealed within a vehicle?YesYesCRS §§ 18-12-105(2b), 33-6-125;DRMC §§ 38-117(f), 38-118, 14-92No 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.State Preemption of local restrictions?YesYesCRS § 29-11.7-103Local ordinances are preempted by state law, but Denver bans assault weapons and open carry.NFA weapons restricted?NoNoCRS § 18-12-102NFA 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."Peaceable Journey laws?YesYesCRS § 18-12-105.6; DRMC §§ 38-117(f), 38-118Denver'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 754Castle Doctrine?YesYesCRS § 18-1-704.5A 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.Stand Your Ground Law?NoNoBackground checks required for private sales?YesYesCRS § 18-12-112For 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. ................
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