Amendment 22 and BACKGROUND CHECKS

CO AMENDMENT 22 and the required BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Now, something very interesting about those BACKGROUND CHECKS.

Colorado Amendment 22 indicates "requires background checks if any part of a gun purchase takes place at a gun show with THE EXCEPTION of antique guns, curios and relics.

So, the way I read that Colorado statute, a FFL dealer at the gun show must still log in any gun including a C&R guns (example - an M1 Garand or M1 Carbine) make a background check on the buyer and if/when the OK is received, transfer is then ready for completion and the disposition info must be entered into his "book".

Now, per Amendment 22, the way I interpret that statute, if a Colorado C&R Licensee at the gun show has a C&R gun to sell (example - M1 Garand or M1 Carbine) there would be NO background check required and the buyer may take his C&R purchase immediately providing he proves that he is a Colorado resident and meets the age requirement and the required info will be entered into the C&R holders "book".

Now, someone please tell me if I am interpreting Amendment 22 incorrectly. Do a search on CO Amendment 22 to read it for yourself.

it appears you are correct. A 01 FFL would have to run the check still, based on federal law afaik. Would need a 01 holder to speak up on that requirement. It would appear that a non FFL (or 03 FFL) could transfer a C&R gun at a show with no check.

A C&R holder should also be able to pickup a C&R gun from a 01 FFL at a show with only the exchange of FFL info.

One thing: Is C&R defined for Colorado or are we relying on the federal definition?

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Originally Posted by merl

it appears you are correct. A 01 FFL would have to run the check still, based on federal law afaik. Would need a 01 holder to speak up on that requirement. It would appear that a non FFL (or 03 FFL) could transfer a C&R gun at a show with no check.

A C&R holder should also be able to pickup a C&R gun from a 01 FFL at a show with only the exchange of FFL info.

One thing: Is C&R defined for Colorado or are we relying on the federal definition?

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To be covered by AGE, I believe both Federal and CO provides for 50 year old guns and older but not reproductions to be considered C&R..
I also believe many FFL dealers will not recognize a C&R license as a legal reason to not do the BG check or completion of form 4473.

Thought sure someone would question this but guess not.