View Full Version : Colorado gun laws, moving from boise ID
DanielGlock007
09-09-2009, 15:17
Ok, so my wife wants to move to Colorado around Aurora- Parker where her sister lives. And I wanted to know about the gun laws there. I read somewhere that in denver anything over a 20 round mag is illegal. And i have an ar15 and i dont think im willing to give up any of my gun rights to move. I live in boise Idaho and we have really good laws here. I already have my CCW Permit but from what I read It wont be valid once we move there. so that means i have to apply again for a ccw permit. So if anyone that lives there could tell me a little about the laws id really apriciate it,
Thanks.
Your AR-15 is fine. You just can't posses mags that hold over 20 rounds while in the city of Denver. I think you can pass through Denver with them. Likely if you show your ID and it shows you live some where else, and it is obvious you are going to the range or something, then you are okay. I have zero first hand experience with this though.
Bailey Guns
09-09-2009, 16:19
Welcome!
Yeah, Denver still has an AWB that includes a mag ban over 20 rounds.
We've actually got it really good re: gun laws in the state. Don't let that stop you from moving here. CCW permitting process is easy. If you have proof you've taken a class (the original certificate or other document that was issued) that's really all you need to apply here. Having said that, a class might be worth it just to learn the laws here.
A good place to start:
Title 18, Article 12 of the Colorado revised statutes (http://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext.dll?f=FifLink&t=document-frame.htm&l=query&iid=5ae26baf.54ec967d.0.0&q=%5BGroup%20%27t.%2018,%20art.%2012%27%5D)
Welcome to the forum, You are fine in Aurora, and Parker it is just Denver that has the ban.
DanielGlock007
09-09-2009, 19:34
so i can still own them i just cant have them in denver? so if i just keep them in my house just in case shtf and buy a couple of 20 rounders to take with me i should be ok?
Yup, there are not many places you can use them in the city of Denver anyway.
DanielGlock007
09-09-2009, 20:07
Also, what are the laws concerning pocket knives? does the blade have to be under 4inches is it illegal to have a pocket knife if you dont have a ccw permit? Just thinking of alternitaves for when im waiting for my new one.
We were just talking about this recently. I think the law was any fixed blade over 3.5" has to be open carried? Someone jump in here.
Welcome aboard [Beer]
Why in the hell would you want to live "IN" Denver. There are a lot of areas around Denver that are much better [Coffee]
theGinsue
09-09-2009, 22:17
Sturtle is correct about the blade length rule - with the exception that you can have a blade concealed that is longer than 3.5" for sporting purposes (you'd pretty much better be in the act of hunting or fishing to get away with it though).
I believe that a change in the law was passed this Spring whereas if you receive your new CCW after January 1, 2010, you do not have to go through a background check to purchase a firearm. [If I'm confused here, someone please correct me.]
Bailey Guns
09-10-2009, 06:09
A knife is only considered a knife for purposes of the concealed weapon rule if the blade is over 3.5 inches in length...that includes folders or fixed.
The law was NOT passed regarding background check exemptions w/permit, unfortunately. But it's still a good state for gun owners...one of the best overall, I'd say.
DanielGlock007
09-10-2009, 08:35
I dont want to live in denver i told my wife if we move there is no way we will live in denver! Im just thinking about if we went downtown or if one of us worked there. So if i have a pocket knife under 3.5 inches i could carry it and it would still be legal if i didnt have a permit?
While we're talking about these laws, I have another question.
There is a park at 120th and Grant (just off of I-25) that has a big sign that says "NO OPEN CARRY" (It actually says more than that, but I don't remember). Also, this morning, my father asked me about a similar sign at the Arvada Tennis Center, that sites the Arvada statute. How can cities over ride State Law?
While we're talking about these laws, I have another question.
There is a park at 120th and Grant (just off of I-25) that has a big sign that says "NO OPEN CARRY" (It actually says more than that, but I don't remember). Also, this morning, my father asked me about a similar sign at the Arvada Tennis Center, that sites the Arvada statute. How can cities over ride State Law?
You must be referring to webster lake? Open Carry isnt allowed there because of all the events that take place there. Theres almost an every weekend activity of somesort.
You must be referring to webster lake? Open Carry isnt allowed there because of all the events that take place there. Theres almost an every weekend activity of somesort.
That doesn't explain the sign though. Why does an event change anything?
If you can talk legalese the BATFE has this webb site-
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/statelaws/23rdedition/
You need to click on the Colorado link to get Colorado laws
It has the state and city laws. They don't translate then into plain language so it can be confusing.
HTH
Steve A.
GhostRider
09-10-2009, 17:09
Hi and welcome
BulletBill
09-11-2009, 08:58
As far as cities being able to over ride the state I believe part of it has to do with home rule.
How's the weather in CO BTW? I miss it.. badly. In my wildest dreams i could not have imagined how bad a gun owners life would be here in MD...
To the OP move, don't worry about the laws it's fairly non-restrictive. Remember there's denver which most people refer to, which is denver metro (denver and suburbs), denver here on the forum means Denver "proper" (city limits). Just stay out of Denver "proper" and you're GTG. The 30rnd mags are good everywhere else.
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