A Bill for an Act
Page 1, Line 101Concerning prohibited activity involving semiautomatic
Page 1, Line 102firearms, and, in connection therewith, prohibiting the
Page 1, Line 103manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, and purchase
Page 1, Line 104of specified semiautomatic firearms and classifying a
Page 1, Line 105device that increases the rate of fire of a
Page 1, Line 106semiautomatic firearm as a dangerous weapon.
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 defines a "specified semiautomatic firearm" as a semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic shotgun with a detachable magazine or a gas-operated semiautomatic handgun with a detachable magazine. The bill prohibits knowingly manufacturing, distributing, transferring, selling, or purchasing a specified semiautomatic firearm; except that a person may transfer a specified semiautomatic firearm to an heir, an individual residing in another state, or a federally licensed firearm dealer.
Unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm is a class 2 misdemeanor; except that a second or subsequent offense is a class 6 felony. The department of revenue shall revoke the state firearms dealer permit of a dealer who unlawfully manufactures, distributes, transfers, sells, or purchases a specified semiautomatic firearm. The Colorado bureau of investigation shall deny the transfer of a firearm to a person who was convicted of misdemeanor unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm within 5 years prior to the transfer. A person convicted of felony unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm is prohibited from possessing a firearm or certain other weapons.
Existing law prohibits possession of a dangerous weapon. The bill defines "rapid-fire device" and classifies rapid-fire devices as dangerous weapons under Colorado law. The bill repeals the definition of "machine gun conversion device" and removes machine gun conversion devices from the list of dangerous weapons.
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, repeal (1)(g.2); and add (1)(g.7) and (1)(g.8) 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(g.2)
"Machine gun conversion device" means any part designedPage 2, Line 5
or intended, or combination of parts designed or intended, for use in converting a firearm into a machine gun.Page 2, Line 6(g.7) "Rapid-fire device" means any device, part, kit, tool,
Page 2, Line 7accessory, or combination of parts that has the effect of
Page 2, Line 8increasing the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the
Page 2, Line 9standard rate of fire for the semiautomatic firearm that is not
Page 3, Line 1otherwise equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts.
Page 3, Line 2(g.8) "Semiautomatic firearm" means a firearm that is not
Page 3, Line 3a machine gun and that, upon initiating the firing sequence, fires
Page 3, Line 4the first chambered cartridge and uses a portion of the energy
Page 3, Line 5of the firing cartridge to extract the expended cartridge case,
Page 3, Line 6chamber the next round, and prepare the firing mechanism to
Page 3, Line 7fire again, and requires a separate pull, release, push, or
Page 3, Line 8initiation of the trigger to fire each cartridge. "Semiautomatic
Page 3, Line 9firearm" includes a semiautomatic rifle, semiautomatic shotgun, or semiautomatic handgun.
Page 3, Line 10SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-12-116 as follows:
Page 3, Line 1118-12-116. Enforcement of large-capacity magazine ban by
Page 3, Line 12regulating the manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, and purchase
Page 3, Line 13of specified semiautomatic firearms - penalties - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 3, Line 14(a) "Cycle the action" means to extract the fired
Page 3, Line 15cartridge case, chamber the next cartridge, and prepare the firing mechanism to fire again.
Page 3, Line 16(b) "Detachable magazine" means an ammunition feeding
Page 3, Line 17device that is not permanently attached to a firearm and may be
Page 3, Line 18removed from the firearm without rendering the firearm
Page 3, Line 19incapable of accepting any magazine. "Detachable magazine"
Page 3, Line 20does not include an attached tubular magazine located under the barrel of a firearm.
Page 3, Line 21(c) "Gas-operated semiautomatic handgun" means any
Page 4, Line 1semiautomatic handgun that harnesses or traps a portion of the
Page 4, Line 2high-pressure gas from a fired cartridge to cycle the action using any of the following:
Page 4, Line 3(I) A long-stroke piston system in which gas is vented from
Page 4, Line 4the barrel to a piston that is mechanically fixed to the bolt group and moves to cycle the action;
Page 4, Line 5(II) A short-stroke piston system in which gas is vented
Page 4, Line 6from the barrel to a piston that moves separately from the bolt
Page 4, Line 7group so that the energy is imparted through a gas piston to cycle the action;
Page 4, Line 8(III) A system that traps and vents gas from either the
Page 4, Line 9barrel or the chamber to directly strike or impinge the bolt, bolt carrier, or slide assembly, to unlock and cycle the action;
Page 4, Line 10(IV) A hybrid system that combines elements of a system
Page 4, Line 11described in subsection (1)(c)(I) of this section with a system
Page 4, Line 12described in subsection (1)(c)(II) or (1)(c)(III) of this section to capture gas vented from the barrel to cycle the action; or
Page 4, Line 13(V) A blowback-operated system that directly utilizes
Page 4, Line 14the expanding gasses of the ignited propellant powder acting on
Page 4, Line 15the cartridge case to drive the breechblock or breech bolt rearward.
Page 4, Line 16(d) (I) "Specified semiautomatic firearm" means any of the
Page 4, Line 17following, except as provided in subsection (1)(d)(II) of this section:
Page 4, Line 18(A) A semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic shotgun with a detachable magazine; or
Page 4, Line 19(B) A gas-operated semiautomatic handgun with a detachable magazine.
Page 5, Line 1(II) "Specified semiautomatic firearm" does not include:
Page 5, Line 2(A) A firearm designed to accept, and capable of
Page 5, Line 3operating only with, .22 or lower caliber rimfire ammunition, unless the firearm has a separate upper and lower receiver;
Page 5, Line 4(B) A firearm that is manually operated by bolt, pump, lever, or slide action;
Page 5, Line 5(C) A firearm that has a permanently fixed magazine that
Page 5, Line 6cannot accept more than fifteen rounds of ammunition,
Page 5, Line 7including a semiautomatic firearm that has been converted to
Page 5, Line 8have a permanently fixed magazine that cannot accept more than fifteen rounds of ammunition;
Page 5, Line 9(D) A single or double action semiautomatic handgun that uses recoil to cycle the action of the handgun;
Page 5, Line 10(E) The following models of firearms, as they exist and
Page 5, Line 11are configured on the effective date of this section: AG42
Page 5, Line 12Ljungman; Benelli Argo E Pro; Benelli R1 Big-Game Rifle;
Page 5, Line 13Browning BAR MK 3; Browning BAR LongTrac Rifle; Browning
Page 5, Line 14BAR ShortTrac Rifle; Fabrique Nationale Model 49, commonly
Page 5, Line 15known as FN49; Fusil Automatique Modele 1917, also known as
Page 5, Line 16RSC M1917; Gewehr 43; Globco Mohawk; Hakim Rifle; HK SL6;
Page 5, Line 17HK SL7; M1 Carbine; M1941 Johnson Rifle; Marlin Camp Carbine;
Page 5, Line 18MAS49; Remington Model 4; Remington Model 8; Remington
Page 5, Line 19Model 740; Remington Model 742; Remington Model 750;
Page 5, Line 20Remington 7400; Ruger Deerfield Carbine; Ruger Mini-14 Ranch
Page 5, Line 21Rifle; Ruger Mini Thirty Rifle; Ruger Model 44; Springfield
Page 5, Line 22Armory M1A Standard Issue Rifle; SVT 40; Valmet Hunter M88;
Page 6, Line 1VZ.52; Winchester Model 100; Winchester Model 1905; Winchester Model 1907; and Winchester Model 1910;
Page 6, Line 2(F) A firearm that has been made permanently inoperable; or
Page 6, Line 3(G) An antique firearm, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(16), or a curio or relic, as defined in 27 CFR 478.11.
Page 6, Line 4(2) On or after September 1, 2025, it is unlawful for any
Page 6, Line 5person to knowingly manufacture, distribute, transfer, sell, or
Page 6, Line 6purchase a specified semiautomatic firearm; except that a person
Page 6, Line 7may sell or transfer a specified semiautomatic firearm to an
Page 6, Line 8individual residing in another state or a federally licensed firearm dealer.
Page 6, Line 9(3) This section does not apply to:
Page 6, Line 10(a) The manufacture, transfer, or sale of a specified
Page 6, Line 11semiautomatic firearm to, or receipt or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm by:
Page 6, Line 12(I) A federal, state, or local law enforcement agency for the purpose of equipping the agency's peace officers;
Page 6, Line 13(II) A peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101, who
Page 6, Line 14is certified by the peace officer standards and training board
Page 6, Line 15created in section 24-31-302, if the agency that employs the
Page 6, Line 16peace officer requires or permits the peace officer to carry a
Page 6, Line 17specified semiautomatic firearm for use in the peace officer's official capacity;
Page 6, Line 18(III) The department of corrections, the warden of a
Page 6, Line 19prison, the superintendent of a facility in which a person has
Page 6, Line 20been placed by transfer from a correctional facility pursuant
Page 7, Line 1to section 17-23-101, the keeper of a jail, or the head of any
Page 7, Line 2other institution for the detention of people accused or
Page 7, Line 3convicted of an offense, in order to equip staff for the performance of their official duties; or
Page 7, Line 4(IV) An entity that operates an armored vehicle business
Page 7, Line 5for use by an authorized employee of the entity while in the course and scope of the employee's duties;
Page 7, Line 6(b) The manufacture, transfer, or sale of a specified
Page 7, Line 7semiautomatic firearm to, or receipt or purchase of a specified
Page 7, Line 8semiautomatic firearm for use by, members of the armed services
Page 7, Line 9or reserve forces of the United States or of the Colorado National Guard, in the performance of their official duties;
Page 7, Line 10(c) The transfer of a specified semiautomatic firearm to, and receipt of a specified semiautomatic firearm by:
Page 7, Line 11(I) A federally licensed firearms dealer for temporary storage or permanent disposal; or
Page 7, Line 12(II) A gunsmith, or an educational program designed for
Page 7, Line 13the repair or maintenance of weapons approved by the governing
Page 7, Line 14board of a public institution of higher education or the
Page 7, Line 15Colorado division of private occupational schools, for the
Page 7, Line 16purposes of maintenance, repair, or modification and the
Page 7, Line 17subsequent return of the specified semiautomatic firearm to the
Page 7, Line 18lawful owner, as long as the lawful owner is not otherwise
Page 7, Line 19prohibited by law from possessing the specified semiautomatic firearm;
Page 7, Line 20(d) The sale of a specified semiautomatic firearm to, and
Page 7, Line 21purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm by, an institution
Page 8, Line 1of higher educationthat operates,or instructorof,an
Page 8, Line 2educational program approved by the governing board of a
Page 8, Line 3public institution of higher education or the Colorado division
Page 8, Line 4of private occupational schools, for use and storage at the location of the educational program;
Page 8, Line 5(e) The transfer or sale of a specified semiautomatic
Page 8, Line 6firearm to, and receipt or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm by:
Page 8, Line 7(I) A person who:
Page 8, Line 8(A) Completed a hunter education course certified by the
Page 8, Line 9division of parks and wildlife, as described in section 33-6-107 (8),
Page 8, Line 10and, within five years before making the purchase, completed a
Page 8, Line 11basic firearms safety course described in subsection (5) of this section;
Page 8, Line 12(B) Within five years before making the purchase,
Page 8, Line 13completed an extended firearms safety course described in subsection (5) of this section; or
Page 8, Line 14(C) Completed an extended firearms safety course more
Page 8, Line 15than five years before making the purchase and completed a
Page 8, Line 16basic firearms safety course within five years before making the purchase;
Page 8, Line 17(II) A federal, state, or local historical society, museum,
Page 8, Line 18or institutional collection that is open to the public, if the
Page 8, Line 19specified semiautomatic firearm is rendered permanently inoperable prior to the sale or transfer; and
Page 8, Line 20(III) A forensic laboratory, or any authorized agent or
Page 8, Line 21employee of the laboratory, for use exclusively in the course and scope of forensic analysis;
Page 9, Line 1(f) A transfer that occurs by operation of law or because
Page 9, Line 2of the death of a person for whom the prospective transferor is
Page 9, Line 3an executor or administrator of an estate or a trustee of a trust created in awill; and
Page 9, Line 4(g) The manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or
Page 9, Line 5rental of a specified semiautomatic firearm capable of only
Page 9, Line 6firing blanks by, or receipt or purchase of a specified
Page 9, Line 7semiautomatic firearm capable of only firing blanks from, a
Page 9, Line 8federally licensed firearm dealer, for use solely as a prop for a film, as defined in section 24-48.5-114.
Page 9, Line 9(4) (a) A person who violates this section commits
Page 9, Line 10unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm.
Page 9, Line 11(b) Unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale,
Page 9, Line 12or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm is a class 2
Page 9, Line 13misdemeanor; except that a second or subsequent offense is a class 6 felony.
Page 9, Line 14(5) (a) (I) A basic firearms safety course and an extended
Page 9, Line 15firearms safety course must be taught by an instructor verified
Page 9, Line 16by a sheriff as a firearms instructor pursuant to section
Page 9, Line 1718-12-202.7. A basic or extended firearms safety course must be
Page 9, Line 18held in person with the instructor of the class at the same
Page 9, Line 19location as the students and no part of the class may be conducted via the internet.
Page 9, Line 20(II) In order to enroll in a basic or extended firearms
Page 9, Line 21safety course, a person must pay to the instructor the firearms
Page 10, Line 1training and safety course record fee set by the parks and
Page 10, Line 2wildlife commission pursuant to section 33-9-115 (5) and hold a
Page 10, Line 3valid firearms safety course eligibility card, as described in
Page 10, Line 4subsection (5)(b) of this section. The instructor shall remit the
Page 10, Line 5firearms training and safety course record fee to the division of
Page 10, Line 6parks and wildlife. Before allowing a student to attend a
Page 10, Line 7course, the instructor shall verify that the student holds a
Page 10, Line 8valid firearms safety course eligibility card by requesting
Page 10, Line 9information from the firearms training and safety course record system created in section 33-9-115.
Page 10, Line 10(III) (A) A basic firearms safety course must provide a minimum of four hours of instruction.
Page 10, Line 11(B) An extended firearms safety course must provide a
Page 10, Line 12minimum of twelve hours of instruction, which must be provided on at least two different days.
Page 10, Line 13(IV) A basic or extended firearms safety course must
Page 10, Line 14include, but is not limited to including, instruction on safe
Page 10, Line 15handling of semiautomatic firearms and ammunition magazines,
Page 10, Line 16safe storage of firearms and child safety, firearm deaths
Page 10, Line 17associated with mental illness, extreme risk protection orders
Page 10, Line 18described in article 14.5 of title 13, and victim awareness and empathy.
Page 10, Line 19(V) At the conclusion of a basic or extended firearms
Page 10, Line 20safety course, the instructor shall administer an exam that
Page 10, Line 21tests a student's knowledge of the subjects taught in this course
Page 10, Line 22and requires the student to demonstrate the ability to safely
Page 10, Line 23handle firearms and a mastery of gun safety. To complete a
Page 11, Line 1basic firearms safety course, a student must achieve a score of at least ninety percent on the exam.
Page 11, Line 2(VI) Within three business days after a student's
Page 11, Line 3completion of a basic or extended firearms safety course, the
Page 11, Line 4instructor shall report the student's course completion to the
Page 11, Line 5firearms training and safety course record system described in section 33-9-115.
Page 11, Line 6(b) (I) Each sheriff shall issue firearms safety course
Page 11, Line 7eligibility cards pursuant to this subsection (5)(b). A card is valid for five years after the date of issuance.
Page 11, Line 8(II) To obtain a firearms safety course eligibility card, an
Page 11, Line 9applicant must submit the applicant's fingerprints to the sheriff
Page 11, Line 10of the county or city and county in which the applicant resides,
Page 11, Line 11maintains a secondary residence, or owns or leases real
Page 11, Line 12property used by the applicant in a business. The sheriff shall
Page 11, Line 13take two complete sets of the applicant's fingerprints for the
Page 11, Line 14bureau to conduct a fingerprint-based criminal history record
Page 11, Line 15check of the applicant. The sheriff shall submit both sets of
Page 11, Line 16fingerprints to the bureau, and the sheriff shall not retain a set of the applicant's fingerprints.
Page 11, Line 17(III) The applicant must submit a firearms safety course
Page 11, Line 18eligibility card fee to the sheriff. The firearms safety course
Page 11, Line 19eligibility card fee includes the sheriff's processing fee and the
Page 11, Line 20fingerprint processing fee. The firearms safety course eligibility
Page 11, Line 21card fee is not refundable if the sheriff denies the applicant's
Page 11, Line 22application. Each sheriff may establish a processing fee. The
Page 11, Line 23amount of the fee must reflect the actual direct and indirect
Page 12, Line 1costs to the sheriff for issuing a firearms safety course
Page 12, Line 2eligibility card. The fingerprint processing fee is the amount
Page 12, Line 3specified pursuant to section 24-72-306 by the director of the bureau for processing the applicant's fingerprints.
Page 12, Line 4(IV) Upon receipt of an applicant's fingerprints from a
Page 12, Line 5sheriff, the bureau shall process the full set of the applicant's
Page 12, Line 6fingerprints as set forth in section 18-12-208 (1) to obtain any
Page 12, Line 7available state criminal justice information or federal
Page 12, Line 8information about the applicant relevant to determining
Page 12, Line 9whether the applicant is eligible to possess a firearm pursuant
Page 12, Line 10to state and federal law. The bureau shall report the results
Page 12, Line 11of the fingerprint-based criminal history record check to the sheriff.
Page 12, Line 12(V) After receiving the results of the fingerprint-based
Page 12, Line 13criminal history record check, a sheriff shall issue a firearms
Page 12, Line 14safety course eligibility card to an applicant who satisfies the
Page 12, Line 15criteria listed in section 18-12-203 (1)(a) to (1)(g). A sheriff shall
Page 12, Line 16deny or revoke a firearms safety course eligibility card if an
Page 12, Line 17applicant or cardholder fails to meet one of the criteria listed
Page 12, Line 18section 18-12-203 (1)(a) to (1)(g), and may deny or revoke a card
Page 12, Line 19if the sheriff has a reasonable belief that documented previous
Page 12, Line 20behavior by the applicant or cardholder makes it likely the
Page 12, Line 21person will present a danger to themself or others if the person holds a firearms safety course eligibility card.
Page 12, Line 22(VI) A sheriff shall report information required by the
Page 12, Line 23division of parks and wildlife about the card to the firearms
Page 12, Line 24training and safety course record system created in section 33-9-115.
Page 13, Line 1(VII) A firearms safety course eligibility card must
Page 13, Line 2include the firearms safety course eligibility card holder's full
Page 13, Line 3name; the county of issuance and the signature of the sheriff
Page 13, Line 4who issued the card; and the issuance and expiration dates of the card.
Page 13, Line 5SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 33-9-115 as follows:
Page 13, Line 633-9-115. Firearms training and safety course record system
Page 13, Line 7- rules - definitions. (1) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
Page 13, Line 8(a) "Basic firearms safety course" means a basic firearms safety course described in section 18-12-116 (5).
Page 13, Line 9(b) "Bureau" means the Colorado bureau of investigation created in section 24-33.5-401.
Page 13, Line 10(c) "Division" means the division of parks and wildlife created in section 33-9-104.
Page 13, Line 11(d) "Extended firearms safety course" means an extended firearms safety course described section 18-12-116 (5).
Page 13, Line 12(e) "Hunter education course" means a hunter education
Page 13, Line 13course certified by the division of parks and wildlife, as described in section 33-6-107 (8).
Page 13, Line 14(f) "System" means the firearms training and safety
Page 13, Line 15course record system described in subsection (2)(a) of this section.
Page 13, Line 16(2) (a) The division shall develop and operate a system of
Page 13, Line 17records of persons who:
Page 14, Line 1(I) Hold a valid firearms safety course eligibility card issued pursuant to section 18-12-116 (5)(b); and
Page 14, Line 2(II) Have completed a hunter education course, a basic
Page 14, Line 3firearms safety course, or an extended firearms safety course.
Page 14, Line 4(b) The division shall consult with the bureau in developing and operating the system.
Page 14, Line 5(c) The system is not a record that a person purchases or
Page 14, Line 6exchanges firearms or purchased or exchanged a specific firearm.
Page 14, Line 7(3) The system must allow:
Page 14, Line 8(a) The instructor of a basic firearms safety course or
Page 14, Line 9extended firearms safety course to request and receive
Page 14, Line 10information about whether a person holds a valid firearms
Page 14, Line 11safety course eligibility card issued pursuant to section18-12-116 (5)(b);
Page 14, Line 12(b) The instructor of a hunter education course, basic
Page 14, Line 13firearms safety course, or extended firearms safety course to
Page 14, Line 14electronically enter into the system the nameofand other
Page 14, Line 15information required by the divisionabouteach student who completes a course; and
Page 14, Line 16(c) A federal firearms licensee, as defined in section
Page 14, Line 1718-12-101, to electronically request and receive information
Page 14, Line 18about whether a person has completed the courses necessary to
Page 14, Line 19purchase a specified semiautomatic firearm pursuant to section18-12-116(3)(e)(I).
Page 14, Line 20(4) The division may adopt processes and procedures
Page 14, Line 21necessary for the implementation of this section.
Page 15, Line 1(5) (a) The commission shall establish a firearms training
Page 15, Line 2and safety course record fee for a person to be included in the
Page 15, Line 3system. The fee must reflect actual direct and indirect costs to
Page 15, Line 4operate the system. The commission may adjust the fee, but shall
Page 15, Line 5not adjust the fee more than one time each year. The instructor
Page 15, Line 6of a basic or extended firearms safety course shall collect the
Page 15, Line 7fee from each student of a basic or extended firearms safety
Page 15, Line 8course and remit the fee to the division for deposit in thefirearmstraining and safety course cash fund.
Page 15, Line 9(b) The firearms training and safety course cash fund is
Page 15, Line 10created in the state treasury. The fund consists money credited
Page 15, Line 11to the fund pursuant to subsection (5)(a) of this section and any
Page 15, Line 12other money that the general assembly may appropriate or
Page 15, Line 13transfer to the fund. The state treasurer shall credit all
Page 15, Line 14interest and income derived from the deposit and investment of
Page 15, Line 15money in thefirearmstraining and safety course cash fund to
Page 15, Line 16the fund. Subject to annual appropriation by the general
Page 15, Line 17assembly, the division may expend money from the fund for the operation of the system.
Page 15, Line 18SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-108, amend (7)(hhh) and (7)(iii); and add (7)(jjj) as follows:
Page 15, Line 1918-12-108. Possession of weapons by previous offenders. (7) In
Page 15, Line 20addition to a conviction for felony crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302
Page 15, Line 21(1), a felony conviction or adjudication for one of the following felonies
Page 15, Line 22prohibits a person from possessing, using, or carrying upon the person a
Page 15, Line 23firearm as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(h) or any other weapon that is
Page 15, Line 24subject to this article 12 pursuant to subsection (1) or (3) of this section:
Page 16, Line 1(hhh) A criminal attempt, complicity, or conspiracy to commit any of the offenses listed in this subsection (7);
andPage 16, Line 2(iii) Unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame, or receiver, as described in section 18-12-111.5; and
Page 16, Line 3(jjj) Unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale,
Page 16, Line 4or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm, as described in section 18-12-116.
Page 16, Line 5SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-424, amend (3)(b.3)(XI) and (3)(b.3)(XII); and add (3)(b.3)(XIII) as follows:
Page 16, Line 624-33.5-424. National instant criminal background check
Page 16, Line 7system - state point of contact - fee - grounds for denial of firearm
Page 16, Line 8transfer - appeal - rule-making - unlawful acts - instant criminal
Page 16, Line 9background check cash fund - creation. (3) (b.3) In addition to the
Page 16, Line 10grounds for denial specified in subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this
Page 16, Line 11section, the bureau shall deny a transfer of a firearm if the prospective
Page 16, Line 12transferee has been convicted of any of the following offenses committed
Page 16, Line 13on or after June 19, 2021, if the offense is classified as a misdemeanor,
Page 16, Line 14or if the prospective transferee has been convicted in another state or
Page 16, Line 15jurisdiction, including a military or federal jurisdiction, of an offense that,
Page 16, Line 16if committed in Colorado, would constitute any of the following offenses
Page 16, Line 17classified as a misdemeanor offense, within five years prior to the transfer:
Page 16, Line 18(XI) Unlawfully providing a firearm other than a handgun to a juvenile, as described in section 18-12-108.7 (3);
orPage 16, Line 19(XII) Unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame, or receiver, as described in section 18-12-111.5; or
Page 16, Line 20(XIII) Unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale,
Page 17, Line 1or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm, as described in section 18-12-116.
Page 17, Line 2SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-401.5, amend (8)(a)(IV)(D) and (8)(a)(IV)(E); and add (8)(a)(IV)(F) as follows:
Page 17, Line 318-12-401.5. Permit required - issuing agency - cash fund -
Page 17, Line 4inspections - penalty - report - rules - repeal. (8) (a) Notwithstanding
Page 17, Line 5subsection (7) of this section, the department shall revoke a state permit if the state permit holder:
Page 17, Line 6(IV) Is convicted of any of the following:
Page 17, Line 7(D) Selling or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person who is ineligible to possess the firearm pursuant to state or federal law;
orPage 17, Line 8(E) Selling or otherwise transferring a firearm component or
Page 17, Line 9accessory, as defined in section 29-11.7-101.5, to another person in violation of federal, state, or local law; or
Page 17, Line 10(F) Manufacturing, distributing, transferring, selling, or
Page 17, Line 11purchasing a specified semiautomatic firearm in violation of section 18-12-116.
Page 17, Line 12SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-31-120 as follows:
Page 17, Line 1324-31-120. List of prohibited weapons.Pursuant to the
Page 17, Line 14authority granted in section 24-31-101 (1)(a) and (1)(d), the
Page 17, Line 15attorney general may provide guidance and clarification to
Page 17, Line 16assist in the implementation of section 18-12-116. The attorney
Page 17, Line 17general may publish and make publicly available guidance and
Page 17, Line 18opinions concerning section 18-12-116, including, but not limited
Page 17, Line 19to, opinions about the specific models of firearms to which
Page 17, Line 20section 18-12-116 (2) applies.
Page 18, Line 1SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-302, amend (1)(a) as follows:
Page 18, Line 218-12-302. Large-capacity magazines prohibited - penalties -
Page 18, Line 3exceptions. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section,
on andPage 18, Line 4
after July 1, 2013,class 2Page 18, Line 5SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-102, amend (1) as follows:
Page 18, Line 618-12-102. Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon -
Page 18, Line 7affirmative defense - definition. (1) As used in this section, the term
Page 18, Line 8"dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun,
machine gun conversion devicePage 18, Line 9SECTION 10. Effective date - applicability. This act takes
Page 18, Line 10effect September 1, 2025, and applies to offenses committed on or after said date.
Page 18, Line 11SECTION 11. Severability. If any provision of this act or the
Page 18, Line 12application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
Page 18, Line 13invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that
Page 18, Line 14can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
Page 18, Line 15SECTION 12. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
Page 18, Line 16determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
Page 18, Line 17preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
Page 18, Line 18the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state institutions.