suppressors while hunting

[spqrzilla]

TheBelly, no one can tell you the ordinance that allows you to hunt with a suppressor in Colorado. It does not exist.

There is no statute or regulation to makes it illegal.

That's the way criminal codes are written. To give notice of what is forbidden.

[JM Ver. 2.0]

TheBelly, no one can tell you the ordinance that allows you to hunt with a suppressor in Colorado. It does not exist.

There is no statute or regulation to makes it illegal.

That's the way criminal codes are written. To give notice of what is forbidden.

So what you're sayin' is... I could totally play TactiCool Sniper Guy and shoot living things.....

[spqrzilla]

So what you're sayin' is... I could totally play TactiCool Sniper Guy and shoot living things.....

Really? That's what you took from my comment?

[sniper7]

So what you're sayin' is... I could totally play TactiCool Sniper Guy and shoot living things.....

several of us on here do hunt, and a few of us hunt with suppressors. do you have a mall ninja forum to troll

[spqrzilla]

several of us on here do hunt, and a few of us hunt with suppressors. do you have a mall ninja forum to troll

Hear, hear.

[Storm]

An acquaintance of mine (from the net) and I started this project to document the states where "Hunting with a Suppressor" was legal, specifically what the law was in each state: Prohibited, Non-Game Animals Only, All Game. It is based on the Gemtech document posted earlier in this thread.



This map was last updated on April 2, 2012 (as timestamped).

[lead_magnet]

18-12-102. Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon - affirmative defense



(1) As used in this section, the term "dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, short shotgun, short rifle, or ballistic knife.

(2) As used in this section, the term "illegal weapon" means a blackjack, gas gun, metallic knuckles, gravity knife, or switchblade knife.

(3) A person who knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon commits a class 5 felony. Each subsequent violation of this subsection (3) by the same person shall be a class 4 felony.

(4) A person who knowingly possesses an illegal weapon commits a class 1 misdemeanor.

(5) It shall be an affirmative defense to the charge of possessing a dangerous weapon, or to the charge of possessing an illegal weapon, that the person so accused was a peace officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or Colorado National Guard acting in the lawful discharge of his duties, or that said person has a valid permit and license for possession of such weapon.


True...it doesn't say you HAVE to carry it with you. However, if you dont you'll probably be arrested for violating this law, and then you'll have the joyus experience of trying to get your property back after you show you possesed a valid permit.

Being found to be in possession of a "dangerous weapon" (i.e. suppressor) without having any paperwork with you to show that you are allowed to have it will give Johnny Law probable cause to place you under arrest for a class 5 Felony. You'll beat the charges later, but why get sent to jail and then go through the fun of trying to get your stuff back from the agency that will have it in evidence. That isn't a fun process.

In short, CARRY YOUR FORM 1 OR 4 WITH YOU!!! (or a copy)