Important Links
Colorado Bureau of Investigation – Firearms FAQs Concealed Handgun Permit Information Packet Application for Concealed Weapons Permit Frequently Asked Questions for the State State Statutes for Colorado Administration Rules Colorado Reciprocity Guidelines State Attorney General Page Boulder County Concealed Handgun Permit Information Concealed Handgun Permit Information for Pueblo County Department of Public Safety for Colorado […]
Reciprocity Guidelines for Colorado
The State of Colorado honors resident permits in the following states: Alabama, Georgia, Louisiana, New Hampshire, Pennsylvania, Wisconsin, Alaska, Idaho, Michigan, New Mexico, South Dakota, Wyoming, Arizona, Indiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, Tennessee, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri, North Dakota, Texas, Delaware, Kansas, Montana, Ohio, Utah, Florida, Kentucky, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and West Virginia Note – The State of […]
Applying for a Permit in Colorado
To apply for a permit you will have to bring an application to the local sheriff department. Find the local sheriff for your area at this link. Colorado permit is good for 5 years and the fee for the permit is $50.00. 18-12-205. Sheriff – Application – Procedure – Background Check. (1) (a) To obtain […]
Applying for a Non-Resident Permit
Criteria for obtaining a permit are outline in section 18-12-203: 18-12-203. Criteria For Obtaining A Permit. (a) Is a legal resident of the state of Colorado. For purposes of this part 2, a person who is a member of the armed forces and is stationed pursuant to permanent duty station orders at a military installation […]
Carry Permit Limitations
18-12-214. Authority Granted By Permit – Carrying Restrictions. (1) (a) A permit to carry a concealed handgun authorizes the permittee to carry a concealed handgun in all areas of the state, except as specifically limited in this section. A permit does not authorize the permittee to use a handgun in a manner that would violate […]
Gun Sign Requirements and Limitations
Colorado no gun signs do not carry the force of law with the state.
Police Contact Carry Inform Requirements
If you are contacted by a law enforcement officer you are not obligated to notify them that you have a firearm. 18-12-204. (2) (a) A permittee, in compliance with the terms of a permit, may carry a concealed handgun as allowed by state law. The permittee shall carry the permit, together with valid photo identification, […]
Carry Restrictions for State, National and other Public Lands
Carrying in state parks, state WMAs, road side rest areas and both state and national forests is allowed per CRS 18-12-214.
Traveling in a Vehicle with a Firearm without a Colorado Permit
18-12-204. Permit Contents – Validity – Carrying Requirements. (3) (a) a person who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry a handgun under the following circumstances without obtaining a permit and the handgun shall not be considered concealed: (I) the handgun is in the possession of a person who is in a private automobile or […]
Open Carry Laws for Colorado
In the State of Colorado open carry is permitted with some exceptions. If a location is identified and has signage that says ‘no guns’ then you are not permitted to carry. Open carry is more restrictive than if you have a concealed carry permit. Public transportation is off limits for open carry. Open carry is […]