Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-12-501 — Background checks at gun shows - penalty.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 5: BACKGROUND CHECKS - GUN SHOWS, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Amendment pending: a new version of this section takes effect Thu Jan 01 2026 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time).
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Full text of C.R.S. § 18-12-501
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
(1) Before a gun show vendor transfers or attempts to transfer a firearm at a gun show, he or she shall: (a) Require that a background check, in accordance with section 24-33.5-424, be conducted of the prospective transferee; and (b) Obtain approval of a transfer from the Colorado bureau of investigation after a background check has been requested by a licensed gun dealer, in accordance with section 24-33.5-424. (2) A gun show promoter shall arrange for the services of one or more licensed gun dealers on the premises of the gun show to obtain the background checks required by this part 5. (3) If any part of a firearm transaction takes place at a gun show, no firearm shall be transferred unless a background check has been obtained by a licensed gun dealer. (4) Any person violating the provisions of this section commits a class 1 misdemeanor and shall be punished as provided in section 18-1.3-501.
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Is background checks at gun shows a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Background checks at gun shows is a class 1 misdemeanor in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-12-501.
Which Colorado statute covers background checks at gun shows?
Background checks at gun shows is governed by C.R.S. § 18-12-501 (Background checks at gun shows - penalty).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.