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spleify
02-10-2010, 19:45
In the last few days I have been talking to some folks about AR's. I am really interested in them, and hope to be getting one soon.

So in conversation I have heard different things about the laws of owning, posessing, carrying and magazine capacity of AR's in DENVER CITY LIMITS.

Is there a law AGAINST AR's in Denver city limits, or not? And what about magazine size, what capacity can you have.

I do live in Denver city, Denver county

Thanks as always folks
jtav
02-10-2010, 19:52
I dont live in Denver city limits but I know no high cap mags are allowed. You can have them if you are just traveling through the city but not if you live there. Somebody more informed than me will chime in I am sure. Stuart you know everything whats the law? J/K lol
DD977GM2
02-10-2010, 20:17
Check out www.rmgo.org (http://www.rmgo.org)

There is a capacity ban on magazines of 21 rounds or more. Even ifyour passing through Denver, and have a 30 round mag, you get pulled over, problems can arise. Just get the 20 round pmags for your AR and you will be fine. DO not chamber a round and then add that 21st round or it can be a hassle for you.

Id move out of the C&C of Denver if i were you. YMMV
SAnd
02-10-2010, 20:21
The Rocky Mountain Gun Owners has a FAQ on Colorado gun laws here-
http://www.rmgo.org/faq/#AssaultWeapons

It has a section in the assault gun area that specifically addresses Denver. It has a link a copy of the actual law there also.

HTH
Steve A
spleify
02-10-2010, 20:57
Thanks guys, I read through it, and it looks to be ok, but there seems to be some gray area.

Thanks for the info!
Irving
02-10-2010, 21:27
You shouldn't have a round chambered in any long gun while you are transporting it no matter where you are though, because that is illegal.
DD977GM2
02-10-2010, 22:27
Huge +1 for that. It is entirely ok to have a magazine in any rifle as long as NO ROUND IS IN THE CHAMBER!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


You shouldn't have a round chambered in any long gun while you are transporting it no matter where you are though, because that is illegal.
sniper7
02-10-2010, 23:36
1: You can own an AR
2: Make sure you just have 20 round mags (very easy to find)
3: never have a round chambered in the rifle when transporting...this is actually a hunting designed law. You can have a pistol chambered, just not a rifle.

Those are the biggest issues. Other than that there isn't a BAN on the AR15 firearm, just on the magazine size...which is ridiculous.
theGinsue
02-11-2010, 03:25
Those are the biggest issues. Other than that there isn't a BAN on the AR15 firearm, just on the magazine size...which is ridiculous.

I agree. With another 10 rounds put into you, you're still just as dead.

I think a lot of the whole high-cap attitude followed the North Hollywood Shootout where the BG's were armored up and had LOTS of high-cap mags. It was just another opportunity for the Brady Bunch to demonize something else.
spleify
02-11-2010, 08:37
Thanks for the info like always folks!

I was a little confused. Both of my buddies were so sure about there side of the story my head was spinning. So thanks for clarifying.