Gun laws in Colorado

Colorado

Subject/Law	Long guns	Handguns	Relevant Statutes	Notes
State Permit to Purchase?	No	No	None
Firearm registration?	No	No	None
"Assault weapon" law?	Varies	Varies	Denver has an "Assault Weapons" ban. See Section 38-130 of Denver’s Revised Municipal Code
Owner license required?	No	No	None
Concealed Carry permits issued?	Yes	Yes	CRS 18-12
Open carry without a permit?	Yes*	Yes*	CRS 18-12	Technically legal in most areas unless local laws exist (City of Denver), in which case signs must be posted. May be interpreted as disturbing the peace by law enforcement.
Concealed within a vehicle?	Unloaded Only**	Yes	CRS 18-12, 33-6-125	**Loaded without a round chambered only (applies to rifles/shotguns, not pistols).
State Preemption of local restrictions?	Yes*	Yes*	CRS 18-12	*Open carry and open car carry of a loaded firearm is prohibited in city and county of Denver, otherwise, local ordinances are preempted by state law
NFA weapons restricted?	No	No	None
Peaceable Journey laws?	Yes	Yes	CRS 18-12-105.6	Denver's restrictions on transport/possession of firearms in vehicles do not apply to persons travelling to or from other jurisdictions; see Trinen v. City & County of Denver, 53 P.3d 754
Castle Doctrine?	Yes	Yes		A legal resident of a property has the right to defend himself, other occupants, and property using deadly force from intruders, whether they are armed or not.
"Make My Day" Law?	Yes	Yes		A person may defend himself or others with deadly force if necessary.