1. Home
2. Colorado
3. Firearm Requirements

Purchasing a firearm in Colorado

Steps to Register a Firearm in Colorado

No

Requirements to hold a firearm license

No

More information on Federal Firearm Licensees (FFL), as well as what each license type can do, can be found on our FFL home page.
We also have a very helpful FFL search tool if you want to search by postal code, state, business name, or even license number.

Does Colorado Require a Background Check to purchase a Firearm?

Yes, Colorado has a state law that requires a background check prior to the sale of a firearm.

Colorado is a point of contact state for firearm purchase background checks. All firearm transfers by licensed dealers are processed by the Colorado Bureau of Investigation (CBI), which enforces federal as well as state, purchase prohibitions.

Owning a firearm in Colorado

Does Colorado have a Gun Free Zone law?

Yes, Colorado has a defined list of gun free zones:

No person shall possess a firearm

• In a building where the chambers, galleries, or offices of the state general assembly are located
• In a public building where security personnel or electronic screening devices are in place
• In a public transportation facility
• At polling locations during elections
• At an educational institute (school, college, university)
• Park
• Hospital
• Place of Worship
• Bars

Does Colorado Require a Safety Course to own a Firearm?

Yes, you are required to take a safety course prior to owning a firearm in Colorado.

Firearm safety training

Concealed carry permit class in Colorado is perfect for individuals of all levels, whether they are a new gun owner or they have owned a gun for decades.One of the requirements for applying for a Concealed carry permit is that you have completed a safety course. The requirements are :*

• You can be of any age, but the minimum age to apply for a CCW is 21 years or older
• Valid for 10 years
• The cost of the course is $79.

Common Firearm Offenses in Colorado

[¤ 18-12-104. Defacing a Firearm] (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-18/article-12/part-1/section-18-12-104/) [¤ 18-12-103. Possession of a Defaced Firearm] (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-18/article-12/part-1/section-18-12-103/) [¤ 18-12-105.5. Unlawfully Carrying a Weapon] (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-18/article-12/part-1/section-18-12-105-5/) [¤ 18-12-106. Prohibited Use of Weapons] (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-18/article-12/part-1/section-18-12-106/) [¤ 18-12-106.5. Use of Stun Guns] (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-18/article-12/part-1/section-18-12-106-5/) [¤ 18-12-111. Unlawful Purchase of Firearms] (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-18/article-12/part-1/section-18-12-111/) [¤ 18-12-110. Forfeiture of Firearms] (https://law.justia.com/codes/colorado/2022/title-18/article-12/part-1/section-18-12-110/)

More on Colorado Firearm Laws

---