Colorado
| Subject/Law | Long guns | Handguns | Relevant Statutes | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State Permit to Purchase? | No | No | None | |
| Firearm registration? | No | No | None | |
| "Assault weapon" law? | No* | No* | 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? | Yes* | Yes* | CRS 18-12 | Legal without permit requirements* except in the City and County of Denver. |
| Concealed within a vehicle? | Yes | Yes | CRS 18-12, 33-6-125 | **Without a round chambered (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 use deadly force to defend himself, other occupants, and property 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. |
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