Colorado gun laws, moving from boise ID

[DanielGlock007]

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.

[Irving]

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]

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.

[TFOGGER]

A good place to start:

Title 18, Article 12 of the Colorado revised statutes

[hobowh]

Welcome to the forum, You are fine in Aurora, and Parker it is just Denver that has the ban.

[Marlin]

Welcome...

[RRD3]

Welcome aboard


Why in the hell would you want to live "IN" Denver. There are a lot of areas around Denver that are much better

[theGinsue]

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]

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]

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?