Colorado legal term
Frame or receiver of a firearm in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Frame or receiver of a firearm” 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 “Frame or receiver of a firearm” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Frame or receiver of a firearm" means a part of a firearm that, when the complete firearm is assembled, is visible from the exterior and provides housing or a structure designed to hold or integrate one or more fire control components, even if pins or other attachments are required to connect the fire control components. (C.R.S. § 18-12-101)
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