A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning requirements for the retail sale of ammunition
Page 1, Line 102for firearms, and, in connection therewith,
Page 1, Line 103establishing requirements for the delivery of
Page 1, Line 104ammunition sold at retail.
Bill Summary
(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at http://leg.colorado.gov.)
The bill requires that ammunition sold at retail must be accessible to a purchaser or transferee only with the assistance of the vendor, and the bill prohibits the retail sale of ammunition to a person who is younger than 21 years of age. Unlawful sale of ammunition by violating either requirement is a civil infraction; except that a second or subsequent violation is a class 1 misdemeanor.
The bill requires a person shipping ammunition to give written notice to the ammunition deliverer that the package contains ammunition and prohibits labeling the outside of the package in a manner that indicates that the package contains ammunition. Violating either provision is unlawful notification involving an ammunition package, which is a class 1 misdemeanor.
When delivering a package containing ammunition sold at retail, a retail ammunition deliverer is required to verify that the person receiving the delivery is 21 years of age or older and obtain written acknowledgment of receipt from the recipient. Violating either of these requirements is unlawful delivery of ammunition by a retail ammunition deliverer, which is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Page 2, Line 1Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
Page 2, Line 2SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-101, add (1)(a.2) as follows:
Page 2, Line 318-12-101. Peace officer affirmative defense - definitions. (1) As used in this article 12, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 2, Line 4(a.2) "Ammunition" means an ammunition or cartridge
Page 2, Line 5case, primer, bullet, or propellant powder designed for use in a firearm. The term "ammunition" does not include:
Page 2, Line 6(I) A shotgun shot or pellet not designed for use as the
Page 2, Line 7single, complete projectile load for one shotgun hull or casing; or
Page 2, Line 8(II) An unloaded, nonmetallic shotgun hull or casing that does not have a primer.
Page 2, Line 9SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-12-116 as follows:
Page 2, Line 1018-12-116. Ammunition sales - sales requirements - minimum
Page 2, Line 11purchase age - exceptions - ammunition delivery requirements -
Page 3, Line 1penalties - definitions. (1) (a) A retail ammunition vendor shall
Page 3, Line 2not sell, offer for sale, or display for sale or transfer
Page 3, Line 3ammunition in a manner that allows the ammunition to be
Page 3, Line 4accessible to a purchaser or transferee without the assistance
Page 3, Line 5of the vendor or an employee of the vendor. Ammunition
Page 3, Line 6displayed in an enclosed display case or behind a counter or
Page 3, Line 7other customer access prevention device is not considered accessible for the purposes of this subsection (1)(a).
Page 3, Line 8(b) A retail ammunition vendor shall not sell ammunition
Page 3, Line 9to a person who is under twenty-one years of age. Prior to
Page 3, Line 10completing a sale of ammunition at an in-person transaction, the
Page 3, Line 11retail ammunition vendor, or an employee of the vendor, shall
Page 3, Line 12verify that the purchaser is at least twenty-one years of age by
Page 3, Line 13requiring the purchaser to produce a valid government-issued photo identification.
Page 3, Line 14(c) A retail ammunition vendor that violates this
Page 3, Line 15subsection (1) commits unlawful sale of ammunition. Unlawful
Page 3, Line 16sale of ammunition is a civil infraction; except that a second or subsequent offense is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Page 3, Line 17(2) (a) A retail ammunition vendor delivering a package
Page 3, Line 18containing ammunition to a retail ammunition deliverer for purposes of transport:
Page 3, Line 19(I) Shall give written notice to the retail ammunition deliverer that the package contains ammunition; and
Page 3, Line 20(II) Shall not label, tag, or otherwise mark the outside of
Page 3, Line 21the package in a manner that indicates that the package
Page 3, Line 22contains ammunition.
Page 4, Line 1(b) A retail ammunition vendor who violates this
Page 4, Line 2subsection (2) commits unlawful notification involving an
Page 4, Line 3ammunition package. Unlawful notification involving an ammunition package is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Page 4, Line 4(3) (a) When delivering a package containing ammunition sold at retail, a retail ammunition deliverer shall:
Page 4, Line 5(I) Verify that the person receiving the ammunition
Page 4, Line 6delivery is twenty-one years of age or older by requiring the
Page 4, Line 7person to present a valid government-issued photographic identification to the person making the delivery; and
Page 4, Line 8(II) Obtain written acknowledgment of receipt of the ammunition delivery from the recipient of the delivery.
Page 4, Line 9(b) A retail ammunition deliverer that violates this
Page 4, Line 10subsection (3) commits unlawful delivery of ammunition by a
Page 4, Line 11retail ammunition deliverer. Unlawful delivery of ammunition by a retail ammunition deliverer is a class 1 misdemeanor.
Page 4, Line 12(4) This section does not apply to the sale or offer to sell
Page 4, Line 13ammunition at wholesale or the delivery of ammunition sold at wholesale.
Page 4, Line 14(5) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 4, Line 15(a) "Retail ammunition deliverer" means an entity that
Page 4, Line 16delivers, by motor vehicle, ammunition sold at retail to the
Page 4, Line 17purchaser at a location in this state. "Retail ammunition
Page 4, Line 18deliverer" includes a retail ammunition vendor that delivers to
Page 4, Line 19a location other than the vendor's place of business ammunition
Page 4, Line 20sold by the vendor at retail to the purchaser.
Page 5, Line 1(b) "Retail ammunition vendor" means a person who sells
Page 5, Line 2ammunition at retail. "Retail ammunition vendor" includes a
Page 5, Line 3vendor not located in Colorado when the vendor sells or offers
Page 5, Line 4to sell ammunition at retail for delivery to a purchaser located in Colorado.
Page 5, Line 5SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 5, Line 6determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 5, Line 7preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 5, Line 8the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.