Colorado legal term
Cycle the action in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Cycle the action” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Cycle the action” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Cycle the action" means to extract the fired cartridge case, chamber the next cartridge, and prepare the firing mechanism to fire again. (C.R.S. § 18-12-116)
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