Colorado Gun Laws

Only when asked by the officer

Concealed Carry is legal in accordance with state laws that regulate the right to carry

No specific restriction

Firearms permitted in vehicle only and when vehicle is not occupied the firearm must be within a locked and hard sided container within the vehicle and the vehicle must be locked.

Firearms permitted in vehicle only and when you have a permit and when the vehicle is not occupied the firearm must be within a locked and hard sided container within the vehicle and the vehicle must be locked.

Churches are like any other private property. No specific restriction.

Hotels are like any other private property. No specific restriction.

Firearms must be securely stored when one knows or reasonably should know that a juvenile can gain access to the firearm without the permission of their parent or guardian or when a resident of the premises is ineligible to possess a firearm. Also in unoccupied vehicles firearms must be in a secure container and out of sight.

Citizens may not acquire a magazine that holds more than 15 rounds. There is nothing illegal about possession or use of any magazine of any size by residents or non-residents.

Legal with NFA registration (Form 4 required under state law). Hunting legal.

Handguns may be transported concealed only in vehicles within the state

Some uniformity but local jurisdictions have some grandfathered clauses

Must take minimum 8 hour class with lecture, written exam, and live fire exam.

Colorado does not issue non-resident permits except for active military

No

No Duty to Retreat

- Public elementary, middle, junior high, and high schools — the real property and all buildings on it. A permittee may keep a handgun in a vehicle on school property, stored per the secure-storage law if left unattended. Exceptions for contracted school security officers on duty and for undeveloped school district land used for hunting or shooting sports
- Licensed child care centers, and public or private colleges, universities, and seminaries — the real property and all buildings. Permit holders may still carry in the parking areas of these locations, and an unloaded weapon may remain inside a vehicle on college property
- Buildings and property housing the General Assembly's chambers, galleries, or offices, any legislative hearing or meeting, or the office of any member, officer, or employee — including adjacent parking areas
- Buildings and property housing a local governing body's chambers or galleries, its meetings, or the office of any elected member or chief executive — unless the local government specifically permits it — including adjacent parking areas
- Courthouses and any building or portion of a building used for court proceedings, including adjacent parking areas
- Polling locations, ballot drop boxes, and central count facilities. Open carry is barred within the location and within 100 feet of a drop box or a building housing a polling location on election day or during voting, and within 100 feet of a central count facility during election administration activity
- Public buildings with permanent security personnel and electronic weapons screening at every entrance, where everyone is screened and weapons are surrendered to security
- Any building or specific area where a local government, special district, or higher-education governing board has enacted a ban and posted signs at the public entrances. A growing number of Colorado cities have done this for city buildings, parks, and other property
- Denver International Airport — the terminal and all sterile, secured, and controlled areas
- Any place prohibited by federal law
- State parks located on Army Corps of Engineers land, per federal law
- Snowmobiles, for anything other than a pistol or revolver unless the firearm is unloaded and cased or scabbarded

Colorado Bureau of Investigation
PO Box 280629
Denver, CO 80228
303-813-5700
www.colorado.gov/bci

Local county sheriffs office

5 years

Varies by county. Contact your county sheriff office