Colorado legal term
Locking device in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Locking device” 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 “Locking device” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Locking device" means a device that prohibits the operation or discharge of a firearm and that can only be disabled with the use of a key, combination, or biometric data. (C.R.S. § 18-12-101)
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