Colorado legal term
Detachable magazine in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Detachable magazine” 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 “Detachable magazine” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Detachable magazine" means an ammunition feeding device that is not permanently attached to a firearm and may be removed from the firearm without rendering the firearm incapable of accepting any magazine. (C.R.S. § 18-12-116)
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