Open carry minimum age

[King]

I need some help finding information on open carry laws. I am 20 years old and looking to open carry this year during archery season here in CO. My trail cam has picked up quite a bit of mtn. lion and bear activity and only having a bow makes me nervous. From what ive seen, the minimum open carry age is 18 but I have yet to find this on a government site. I dont want to open carry just because some random website says its ok. Does anyone have a link to a reputable site to back this up. Thanks
This says age for OC is 18.
http://www.opencarry.org/co.html

[Irving]

Follow the links on that page and they should lead you to the state regs.

[Geardo]

RMGO Open Carry FAQ (http://www.rmgo.org/gun-law-faqs/open-carry)

[Byte Stryke]

I need some help finding information on open carry laws. I am 20 years old and looking to open carry this year during archery season here in CO. My trail cam has picked up quite a bit of mtn. lion and bear activity and only having a bow makes me nervous. From what ive seen, the minimum open carry age is 18 but I have yet to find this on a government site. I dont want to open carry just because some random website says its ok. Does anyone have a link to a reputable site to back this up. Thanks
This says age for OC is 18.
http://www.opencarry.org/co.html

Short answer, if you are a legal possessor of a firearm you may open carry a firearm within the stipulations provided regarding buildings, transportation, brandishing laws etc. and so forth.

so in reality, there is no short answer except that you age really is not a determining factor.

[newracer]

My 12 year old son could open carry while hunting.

[Byte Stryke]

My 12 year old son could open carry while hunting.


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organized events such as competitions, Hunts, etc

[King]

A 12 year old could carry with someone 21 or older around, but not alone?? I should specify that I wont have anyone 21 or older with me while I would be carrying. Am I still good to go?

[Geardo]

You dont need a 21+ with you.

[King]

alright thanks for clearing that up

[newracer]

The CRS does not state anything about being supervised, it is activity dependant.


18-12-108.5. Possession of handguns by juveniles - prohibited - exceptions - penalty.

(1) (a) Except as provided in this section, it is unlawful for any person who has not attained the age of eighteen years knowingly to have any handgun in such person's possession.

(b) Any person possessing any handgun in violation of paragraph (a) of this subsection (1) commits the offense of illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile.

(c) (I) Illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile is a class 2 misdemeanor.

(II) For any second or subsequent offense, illegal possession of a handgun by a juvenile is a class 5 felony.

(d) Any person under the age of eighteen years who is taken into custody by a law enforcement officer for an offense pursuant to this section shall be taken into temporary custody in the manner described in section 19-2-508, C.R.S.

(2) This section shall not apply to:

(a) Any person under the age of eighteen years who is:

(I) In attendance at a hunter's safety course or a firearms safety course; or

(II) Engaging in practice in the use of a firearm or target shooting at an established range authorized by the governing body of the jurisdiction in which such range is located or any other area where the discharge of a firearm is not prohibited; or

(III) Engaging in an organized competition involving the use of a firearm or participating in or practicing for a performance by an organized group under 501 (c) (3) as determined by the federal internal revenue service which uses firearms as a part of such performance; or

(IV) Hunting or trapping pursuant to a valid license issued to such person pursuant to article 4 of title 33, C.R.S.; or

(V) Traveling with any handgun in such person's possession being unloaded to or from any activity described in subparagraph (I), (II), (III), or (IV) of this paragraph (a);

(b) Any person under the age of eighteen years who is on real property under the control of such person's parent, legal guardian, or grandparent and who has the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian to possess a handgun;

(c) Any person under the age of eighteen years who is at such person's residence and who, with the permission of such person's parent or legal guardian, possesses a handgun for the purpose of exercising the rights contained in section 18-1-704 or section 18-1-704.5.

(3) For the purposes of subsection (2) of this section, a handgun is "loaded" if:

(a) There is a cartridge in the chamber of the handgun; or

(b) There is a cartridge in the cylinder of the handgun, if the handgun is a revolver; or

(c) The handgun, and the ammunition for such handgun, is carried on the person of a person under the age of eighteen years or is in such close proximity to such person that such person could readily gain access to the handgun and the ammunition and load the handgun.

Juveniles under 16 must be accompanied by a mentor who is over 18 while hunting.

[Byte Stryke]

YAR!
I was right

:D



But yeah, Foxtrot is correct as well.
some of the gun laws are absolutely crazy.
Not all Cops know the laws.
There have been instances where a landowner had been charged for menacing by being armed on his own property.