Colorado legal term
Dealer in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Dealer” 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 “Dealer” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Dealer" means a federally licensed firearm dealer as defined in section 18-12-101 and any other federal firearms licensee who, within the scope of the licensee's license, sells firearms at retail to the public. (C.R.S. § 18-12-401)
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