Boycott Colorado Hunting!!!
 

Yesterday, Colorado passed several gun control laws - one limiting the capacity of magazines to 15. While rifle or bow hunting in CO, I always carry a sidearm. Based on these new laws, I no longer have a sidearm I can legally take into CO.

I will not contribute to the economy of a state that chooses to infringe on my right to bear arms. I will now take my business to other Western states that respect the my rights.

Please join me and send a message to CO by taking our business elsewhere

A11en,

You can bare your arms however you want in Colorado. They can be tatooed, greased, sunburned, just saying...

Bearing your arms, now that's another topic.

Give us Coloradans a chance to overturn this political BS before you boycott the state. Law suits and voter referendums are in the works. The Democrats have kicked us , but we're not giving up the fight.

Boycotting hunting in Colorado only hurts the people who want nothing to do with these new laws.
And If you can't figure out how to walk the mountains without a 15 shot clip we are probably better off with you going somewhere else anyway.


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Well everybody has there own opinion. I like to hunt in Colorado I see no reason to stop. Plus why do you want a magazine larger than 15 rounds while hunting?

I agree. Hunters, hunting agencies, Colorado Wildlife Department, etc, are not the ones who chose to pass this law. By choosing to NOT hunt in Colorado you are only hurting innocent businesses. We should seek out other options before turning to this drastic option.

Great advice. I hope Huck’s thought sets the tempo for the needed change. Under the radar gun legislation has plagued New York too on the wings of the Democrats. Remember the best way to fight ridiculous gun laws isn't through a boycott it is through the voter booth. The sportsmen group is a huge vote…..use it.

Doing nothing is acceptance,which will encourage other states to follow unless they realize such laws have a negative impact to their state. Magpul understands this which is why they are pulling out of CO.

C-rad, what concern is it as to why a need 15 rounds while hunting? You sound like Pierce Morgan. All I'm saying is I do not own a sidearm that I can bring to CO legally. 1st it is 15 rounds, it's 5 rounds, then were all hunting with single shots

If the majority of CO residence think like the few of you above, I'm now clear on how the laws passed. Very disappointing.

Take a stand people. Influence the legislation with your wallet .

what do u carry as a side arm, that has more than 15 rd. capacity? is it a uzi or what? a 5 or 6 shot revolver is plenty. i always thought the idea was to carry light, all that lead ammo doesn't help. or do u carry steel bullets for armor peircing?

I don't know anyone that hunts with a 30rd magazine except for small game. I don't know anyone coming to Colorado to go blast at rabbits. Saying that these gun laws are crap and they haven't even touched on reducing crime in the big cities or controlling the laws they have in place already. It's pure BS.

BTW I already do hunt with a single shot.

So you would rather kill a thousand innocent people to get one bad guy? My point is that what youre trying to do will be ineffective and only hurt those who are on your side. Think about your actions before going through with it.

All youre going to do is deteroriate gun rights activists actions further by draining the economy and giving them less money to fight back with. All the Anti Gun Activists are going to say is that we're doing it to ourselves and theyre going to be joined by PETA who will love that there will be less hunting.

There are radicals on both sides of this issue that get
totally carried away. I've hunted for more than 50 years
and have never felt the need or desire to have a
firearm with more than a 15 round capacity. For the
good of hunting in the future, I think some degree
of reasonable, intelligent middle ground needs to be reached.

My suggestion to the original poster is your missing out
on a great opportunity here, this is just a wonderful
excuse to go out and buy another firearm. Who on
this forum doesn't enjoy that experience.

If anyone wants to come take my reasonably legitimate
firearm for hunting, they will pry it from my cold fingers---
in the meantime I'm more than happy to be reasonable
myself and seek middle ground.

Happy Hunting To All

The 15 round clip issue aside, there are some other bad issues to this law. From what I understand, you can not lend your rifle to anyone without getting a background check on them. So if you go hunting with a friend and your rifle jams, firing pin breaks, etc, you are just SOL?

And kids under 18 are not allowed to purchase a gun, so do you have to do a background check on your son before giving him/ lending him your gun for hunting?

And how are they going to enforce this law unless they make it mandatory to register your guns, so they can prove you lent it to someone? Otherwise they could never prove that you bought or borrowed a gun......

Again, lets be reasonable, I'm sure the intent is you can't
lend a gun to someone that then goes out and commits a crime with it.

Does anyone really think someone is going to be out in the
woods where your hunting to see if you borrowed a gun
from a hunting friend because yours wasn't functional
for some reason or that your son or daughter is using one
of your firearms. I don't think so.

I would agree that there should be changes to the law if
people within the family can't use other family members
weapons legally.

How good of an understanding do you have? Seems like youre gathering off of rumors, hearsay, and bits and pieces

Children have to be accompanied by an adult anyway. That means you don't drop your kid off on the side of the mountain and leave him/her alone. That means you have to be with them 24/7 anyway so they won't actually be alone with your rifle in the first place.

If anyone has the desire to voice a protest, perhaps it would be better to boycott the products of some company that supports the new law.

The folks that make the most profit from visiting hunters are local merchants, outfitters, hotels, etc. These are generally not the folks that support these types of laws. These folks are usually big supporters of hunters and shooters. It makes absolutely no sense to boycott hunting.

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Rumors and hearsay is all we really have to go on currently and I am hoping that someone will shed some light on the subject. I have heard on multiple websites from Colorado residents that the "universal background check" will apply for any private sale and to lending your gun to someone. Hope the "hearsay" is wrong, would love for someone to tell me that.

Not true. Here are the regs:

2.

education requirements. Mentors

don’t have to hunt. Youths and
mentors must be able to see and

hear each other while hunting.

Duh! Of course that is the intent, but it makes YOU a criminal for doing it even if they don't check you in the field.

HB 13-1224 High Capacity Magazines
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/cli...e=1224_enr.pdf

CONCERNING PROHIBITING LARGE-CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add part 3 to article 12
of title 18 as follows:
PART 3
LARGE-CAPACITY AMMUNITION MAGAZINES
18-12-301. Definitions. AS USED IN THIS PART 3, UNLESS THE
CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES:
(1) "BUREAU" MEANS THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CREATED AND EXISTING PURSUANT TO SECTION 24-33.5-401,C.R.S.
(2) (a) "LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE MEANS:
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters indicate new material added to existing statutes; dashes through words indicate
deletions from existing statutes and such material not part of act.(I) A FIXED OR DETACHABLE MAGAZINE, BOX, DRUM, FEED STRIP, OR
SIMILAR DEVICE CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING, OR THAT IS DESIGNED TO BE
READILY CONVERTED TO ACCEPT, MORE THAN FIFTEEN ROUNDS OF
AMMUNITION;
(II) A FIXED, TUBULAR SHOTGUN MAGAZINE THAT HOLDS MORE
THAN TWENTY-EIGHT INCHES OF SHOTGUN SHELLS, INCLUDING ANY
EXTENSION DEVICE THAT IS ATTACHED TO THE MAGAZINE AND HOLDS
ADDITIONAL SHOTGUN SHELLS; OR
(III) A NONTUBULAR, DETACHABLE MAGAZINE, BOX, DRUM, FEED
STRIP, OR SIMILAR DEVICE THAT IS CAPABLE OF ACCEPTING MORE THAN
EIGHT SHOTGUN SHELLS WHEN COMBINED WITH A FIXED MAGAZINE.
(b) "LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE" DOES NOT MEAN:
(I) A FEEDING DEVICE THAT HAS BEEN PERMANENTLY ALTERED SO
THAT IT CANNOT ACCOMMODATE MORE THAN FIFTEEN ROUNDS OF
AMMUNITION;
(II) AN ATTACHED TUBULAR DEVICE DESIGNED TO ACCEPT, AND
CAPABLE OF OPERATING ONLY WITH,.22 CALIBER RIMFIRE AMMUNITION; OR
(III) A TUBULAR MAGAZINE THAT IS CONTAINED IN A LEVER-ACTION
FIREARM.
18-12-302. Large-capacity magazines prohibited - penalties -
exceptions. (1) (a) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SECTION, ON
AND AFTER JULY 1,2013, A PERSON WHO SELLS, TRANSFERS, OR POSSESSES
A LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE COMMITS A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR.
(b) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION
AFTER HAVING BEEN CONVICTED OF A PRIOR VIOLATION OF SAID SUBSECTION
(1) COMMITS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR.
(c) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION
COMMITS A CLASS 6 FELONY IF THE PERSON POSSESSED A LARGE-CAPACITY
MAGAZINE DURING THE COMMISSION OF A FELONY OR ANY CRIME OF
VIOLENCE, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 18-1.3-406.
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 13-1224(2) (a) A PERSON MAY POSSESS A LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE IF HE
OR SHE:
(I) OWNS THE LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS SECTION; AND
(II) MAINTAINS CONTINUOUS POSSESSION OF THE LARGE-CAPACITY
MAGAZINE.
(b) IF A PERSON WHO IS ALLEGED TO HAVE VIOLATED SUBSECTION (1)
OF THIS SECTION ASSERTS THAT HE OR SHE IS PERMITTED TO LEGALLY
POSSESS A LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE PURSUANT TO PARAGRAPH (a) OF
THIS SUBSECTION (2), THE PROSECUTION HAS THE BURDEN OF PROOF TO
REFUTE THE ASSERTION.
(3) THE OFFENSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION
SHALL NOT APPLY TO:
(a) AN ENTITY, OR ANY EMPLOYEE THEREOF ENGAGED IN HIS OR HER
EMPLOYMENT DUTIES, THAT MANUFACTURES LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES
WITHIN COLORADO EXCLUSIVELY FOR TRANSFER TO, OR ANY LICENSED GUN
DEALER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 12-26.1-106(6),C.R.S., OR ANY EMPLOYEE
THEREOF ENGAGED IN HIS OR HER OFFICIAL EMPLOYMENT DUTIES, THAT
SELLS LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES EXCLUSIVELY TO:
(I) A BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES;
(II) A DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO, OR OF ANY OTHER STATE, OR OF THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT;
(III) A FIREARMS RETAILER FOR THE PURPOSE OF FIREARMS SALES
CONDUCTED OUTSIDE THE STATE;
(IV) A FOREIGN NATIONAL GOVERNMENT THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED
FOR SUCH TRANSFERS BY THE UNITED STATES GOVERNMENT; OR
(V) AN OUT-OF-STATE TRANSFEREE WHO MAY LEGALLY POSSESS A
LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE; OR
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 13-1224(b) AN EMPLOYEE OF ANY OF THE FOLLOWING AGENCIES WHO BEARS
A FIREARM IN THE COURSE OF HIS OR HER OFFICIAL DUTIES:
(I) A BRANCH OF THE ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES; OR
(II) A DEPARTMENT, AGENCY, OR POLITICAL SUBDIVISION OF THE
STATE OF COLORADO, OR OF ANY OTHER STATE, OR OF THE UNITED STATES
GOVERNMENT; OR
(c) A PERSON WHO POSSESSES THE MAGAZINE FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE
OF TRANSPORTING THE MAGAZINE TO AN OUT-OF-STATE ENTITY ON BEHALF
OF A MANUFACTURER OF LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINES WITHIN COLORADO.
18-12-303. Identification markings for large-capacity magazines
- rules. (1) A LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE THAT IS MANUFACTURED IN
COLORADO ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION MUST
INCLUDE A PERMANENT STAMP OR MARKING INDICATING THAT THE
LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE WAS MANUFACTURED OR ASSEMBLED AFTER
THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION. THE STAMP OR MARKING MUST BE
LEGIBLY AND CONSPICUOUSLY ENGRAVED OR CAST UPON THE OUTER
SURFACE OF THE LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE.
(2) THE BUREAU MAY PROMULGATE SUCH RULES AS MAY BE
NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION, INCLUDING BUT
NOT LIMITED TO RULES REQUIRING A LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE THAT IS
MANUFACTURED ON OR AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION TO
BEAR IDENTIFYING INFORMATION IN ADDITION TO THE IDENTIFYING
INFORMATION DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION.
(3) A PERSON WHO MANUFACTURES A LARGE-CAPACITY MAGAZINE
IN COLORADO IN VIOLATION OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION COMMITS
A CLASS 2 MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE PUNISHED IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 18-1.3-501.
SECTION 2. Effective date. This act takes effect July 1, 2013.
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,

HB 13-1228 Charges gun buyers for cost of background checks
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/cli...e=1228_enr.pdf

HOUSE BILL 13-1228
24-33.5-424. National instant criminal background check system
- state point of contact - fee - grounds for denial of firearm transfer -
appeal - rule-making - unlawful acts - fund created - repeal.
(3.5) (a) ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SUBSECTION (3.5),
THE BUREAU SHALL IMPOSE A FEE FOR PERFORMING AN INSTANT CRIMINAL
BACKGROUND CHECK PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE
.
________
Capital letters indicate new material added to existing statutes; dashes through words indicate
deletions from existing statutes and such material not part of act.SHALL NOT EXCEED THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS
INCURRED BY THE BUREAU IN PERFORMING THE BACKGROUND CHECK.
(b) THE BUREAU SHALL TRANSMIT ALL MONEYS COLLECTED
PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3.5) TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO SHALL
CREDIT THE SAME TO THE INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECK CASH
FUND, WHICH FUND IS HEREBY CREATED AND REFERRED TO IN THIS
SUBSECTION (3.5) AS THE "FUND".
(c) THE MONEYS IN THE FUND SHALL BE SUBJECT TO ANNUAL
APPROPRIATION BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FOR THE DIRECT COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH PERFORMING BACKGROUND CHECKS PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION. THE STATE TREASURER MAY INVEST ANY MONEYS IN THE FUND
NOT EXPENDED FOR THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION AS PROVIDED BY LAW.
THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ANY INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED
FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF MONEYS IN THE FUND TO THE FUND.
(d) ANY UNEXPENDED AND UNENCUMBERED MONEYS REMAINING IN
THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR SHALL REMAIN IN THE FUND AND
SHALL NOT BE CREDITED TO ANY OTHER FUND. TO THE EXTENT
PRACTICABLE, THE BUREAU SHALL USE ANY SUCH REMAINING FUNDS TO
REDUCE THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS
SUBSECTION (3.5).
(e) THE BUREAU IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTRACT WITH A PUBLIC OR
PRIVATE ENTITY FOR SERVICES RELATED TO THE COLLECTION OF THE FEE
DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS SUBSECTION (3.5).
(f) ON JANUARY 15,2014, AND ON JANUARY 15 OF EACH CALENDAR
YEAR THEREAFTER, THE BUREAU SHALL REPORT TO THE JOINT BUDGET
COMMITTEE CONCERNING:
(I) THE NUMBER OF FULL-TIME EMPLOYEES USED BY THE BUREAU IN
THE PRECEDING YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING BACKGROUND
CHECKS PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION; AND
(II) THE CALCULATIONS USED BY THE BUREAU TO DETERMINE THE
AMOUNT OF THE FEE IMPOSED PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (3.5).
(g) (I) THE BUREAU IS AUTHORIZED TO CONTINUE USING GENERAL
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 13-1228FUND MONEYS APPROPRIATED TO THE BUREAU FOR THE 2013-14 FISCAL
YEAR FOR THE PURPOSE OF PERFORMING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION UNTIL THE SOONER OF:
(A) A DATE SIX MONTHS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS
PARAGRAPH (f); OR
(B) A DATE UPON WHICH SUFFICIENT MONEYS EXIST WITHIN THE
FUND TO PAY FOR THE PERFORMING OF CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION.
(II) THIS PARAGRAPH (f) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2014.
SECTION 2. Appropriation - adjustments to 2013 long bill.
(1) For the implementation of this act, appropriations made in the annual
general appropriation act to the department of public safety for the fiscal
year beginning July 1, 2013, are adjusted as follow:
(a) The general fund appropriation for the executive director's office
is decreased by $107,739.
(b) The general fund appropriation for the state point of
contact-national instant criminal background check program is decreased
by $924,637 and 15.0 FTE.
(2) In addition to any other appropriation, there is hereby
appropriated, out of any moneys in the instant criminal background check
cash fund created in section 24-33.5-424 (3.5) (b), Colorado Revised
Statutes, not otherwise appropriated, to the department of public safety, for
the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $1,032,376 and 15.0 FTE,
or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be allocated for the
implementation of this act as follows:
(a) $107,739 for the executive director's office; and
(b) $924,637 and 15.0 FTE for the state point of contact-national
instant criminal background check program.
SECTION 3. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 13-1228determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

HB 13-1229 Expands background checks for gun purchases
http://www.leg.state.co.us/clics/cli...e=1229_enr.pdf

HOUSE BILL 13-1229
CONCERNING CRIMINAL BACKGROUND CHECKS PERFORMED PURSUANT TO
THE TRANSFER OF A FIREARM, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH,
MAKING AN APPROPRIATION.
Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-12-112 as
follows:
18-12-112. Private firearms transfers - background check
required - penalty - definitions. (1) (a) ON AND AFTER JULY 1, 2013,
EXCEPT AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION, BEFORE ANY
PERSON WHO IS NOT A LICENSED GUN DEALER, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
12-26.1-106(6),C.R.S., TRANSFERS OR ATTEMPTS TO TRANSFER POSSESSION
OF A FIREARM TO A TRANSFEREE, HE OR SHE SHALL:
NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
history, or the Session Laws.
________
Capital letters indicate new material added to existing statutes; dashes through words indicate
deletions from existing statutes and such material not part of act.(I) REQUIRE THAT A BACKGROUND CHECK, IN ACCORDANCE WITH
SECTION 24-33.5-424, C.R.S., BE CONDUCTED OF THE PROSPECTIVE
TRANSFEREE; AND
(II) OBTAIN APPROVAL OF A TRANSFER FROM THE BUREAU AFTER A
BACKGROUND CHECK HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY A LICENSED GUN DEALER, IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 24-33.5-424,C.R.S.
(b) AS USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT REQUIRES
OTHERWISE, "TRANSFEREE" MEANS A PERSON WHO DESIRES TO RECEIVE OR
ACQUIRE A FIREARM FROM A TRANSFEROR. IF A TRANSFEREE IS NOT A
NATURAL PERSON, THEN EACH NATURAL PERSON WHO IS AUTHORIZED BY
THE TRANSFEREE TO POSSESS THE FIREARM AFTER THE TRANSFER SHALL
UNDERGO A BACKGROUND CHECK, AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (a) OF THIS
SUBSECTION (1), BEFORE TAKING POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM.
(2) (a) A PROSPECTIVE FIREARM TRANSFEROR WHO IS NOT A
LICENSED GUN DEALER SHALL ARRANGE FOR A LICENSED GUN DEALER TO
OBTAIN THE BACKGROUND CHECK REQUIRED BY THIS SECTION.
(b) A LICENSED GUN DEALER WHO OBTAINS A BACKGROUND CHECK
ON A PROSPECTIVE TRANSFEREE SHALL RECORD THE TRANSFER, AS PROVIDED
IN SECTION 12-26-102,C.R.S., AND RETAIN THE RECORDS, AS PROVIDED IN
SECTION 12-26-103,C.R.S., IN THE SAME MANNER AS WHEN CONDUCTING A
SALE, RENTAL, OR EXCHANGE AT RETAIL.THE LICENSED GUN DEALER SHALL
COMPLY WITH ALL STATE AND FEDERAL LAWS, INCLUDING 18 U.S.C. SEC.
922, AS IF HE OR SHE WERE TRANSFERRING THE FIREARM FROM HIS OR HER
INVENTORY TO THE PROSPECTIVE TRANSFEREE.
(c) A LICENSED GUN DEALER WHO OBTAINS A BACKGROUND CHECK
FOR A PROSPECTIVE FIREARM TRANSFEROR PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION
SHALL PROVIDE THE FIREARM TRANSFEROR AND TRANSFEREE A COPY OF THE
RESULTS OF THE BACKGROUND CHECK, INCLUDING THE BUREAU'S APPROVAL
OR DISAPPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER.
(d) A LICENSED GUN DEALER MAY CHARGE A FEE FOR SERVICES
RENDERED PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, WHICH FEE SHALL NOT EXCEED TEN
DOLLARS.
PAGE 2-HOUSE BILL 13-1229(3) (a) A PROSPECTIVE FIREARM TRANSFEREE UNDER THIS SECTION
SHALL NOT ACCEPT POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM UNLESS THE PROSPECTIVE
FIREARM TRANSFEROR HAS OBTAINED APPROVAL OF THE TRANSFER FROM
THE BUREAU AFTER A BACKGROUND CHECK HAS BEEN REQUESTED BY A
LICENSED GUN DEALER, AS DESCRIBED IN PARAGRAPH (b) OF SUBSECTION (1)
OF THIS SECTION.
(b) A PROSPECTIVE FIREARM TRANSFEREE SHALL NOT KNOWINGLY
PROVIDE FALSE INFORMATION TO A PROSPECTIVE FIREARM TRANSFEROR OR
TO A LICENSED GUN DEALER FOR THE PURPOSE OF ACQUIRING A FIREARM.
(4) IF THE BUREAU APPROVES A TRANSFER OF A FIREARM PURSUANT
TO THIS SECTION, THE APPROVAL SHALL BE VALID FOR THIRTY CALENDAR
DAYS, DURING WHICH TIME THE TRANSFEROR AND TRANSFEREE MAY
COMPLETE THE TRANSFER.
(5) A PERSON WHO TRANSFERS A FIREARM IN VIOLATION OF THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION MAY BE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR
ANY CIVIL DAMAGES PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY THE TRANSFEREE'S
SUBSEQUENT USE OF THE FIREARM.
(6) THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION DO NOT APPLY TO:
(a) A TRANSFER OF AN ANTIQUE FIREARM, AS DEFINED IN 18U.S.C.
SEC.921(a)(16), AS AMENDED, OR A CURIO OR RELIC, AS DEFINED IN 27CFR
478.11, AS AMENDED;
(b) A TRANSFER THAT IS A BONA FIDE GIFT OR LOAN BETWEEN
IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS, WHICH ARE LIMITED TO SPOUSES, PARENTS,
CHILDREN, SIBLINGS, GRANDPARENTS, GRANDCHILDREN, NIECES, NEPHEWS,
FIRST COUSINS, AUNTS, AND UNCLES;
(c) A TRANSFER THAT OCCURS BY OPERATION OF LAW OR BECAUSE
OF THE DEATH OF A PERSON FOR WHOM THE PROSPECTIVE TRANSFEROR IS AN
EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR OF AN ESTATE OR A TRUSTEE OF A TRUST
CREATED IN A WILL;
(d) A TRANSFER THAT IS TEMPORARY AND OCCURS WHILE IN THE
HOME OF THE UNLICENSED TRANSFEREE IF:
PAGE 3-HOUSE BILL 13-1229(I) THE UNLICENSED TRANSFEREE IS NOT PROHIBITED FROM
POSSESSING FIREARMS; AND
(II) THE UNLICENSED TRANSFEREE REASONABLY BELIEVES THAT
POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM IS NECESSARY TO PREVENT IMMINENT DEATH
OR SERIOUS BODILY INJURY TO THE UNLICENSED TRANSFEREE;
(e) A TEMPORARY TRANSFER OF POSSESSION WITHOUT TRANSFER OF
OWNERSHIP OR A TITLE TO OWNERSHIP, WHICH TRANSFER TAKES PLACE:
(I) AT A SHOOTING RANGE LOCATED IN OR ON PREMISES OWNED OR
OCCUPIED BY A DULY INCORPORATED ORGANIZATION ORGANIZED FOR
CONSERVATION PURPOSES OR TO FOSTER PROFICIENCY IN FIREARMS;
(II) AT A TARGET FIREARM SHOOTING COMPETITION UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF, OR APPROVED BY, A STATE AGENCY OR A NONPROFIT
ORGANIZATION; OR
(III) WHILE HUNTING, FISHING, TARGET SHOOTING, OR TRAPPING IF:
(A) THE HUNTING, FISHING, TARGET SHOOTING, OR TRAPPING IS
LEGAL IN ALL PLACES WHERE THE UNLICENSED TRANSFEREE POSSESSES THE
FIREARM; AND
(B) THE UNLICENSED TRANSFEREE HOLDS ANY LICENSE OR PERMIT
THAT IS REQUIRED FOR SUCH HUNTING, FISHING, TARGET SHOOTING, OR
TRAPPING;
(f) A TRANSFER OF A FIREARM THAT IS MADE TO FACILITATE THE
REPAIR OR MAINTENANCE OF THE FIREARM; EXCEPT THAT THIS PARAGRAPH
(f) DOES NOT APPLY UNLESS ALL PARTIES WHO POSSESS THE FIREARM AS A
RESULT OF THE TRANSFER MAY LEGALLY POSSESS A FIREARM;
(g) ANY TEMPORARY TRANSFER THAT OCCURS WHILE IN THE
CONTINUOUS PRESENCE OF THE OWNER OF THE FIREARM;
(h) A TEMPORARY TRANSFER FOR NOT MORE THAN SEVENTY-TWO
HOURS. A PERSON WHO TRANSFERS A FIREARM PURSUANT TO THIS
PARAGRAPH (h) MAY BE JOINTLY AND SEVERALLY LIABLE FOR DAMAGES
PROXIMATELY CAUSED BY THE TRANSFEREE'S SUBSEQUENT UNLAWFUL USE
PAGE 4-HOUSE BILL 13-1229OF THE FIREARM; OR
(i) A TRANSFER OF A FIREARM FROM A PERSON SERVING IN THE
ARMED FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES WHO WILL BE DEPLOYED OUTSIDE OF
THE UNITED STATES WITHIN THE NEXT THIRTY DAYS TO ANY IMMEDIATE
FAMILY MEMBER, WHICH IS LIMITED TO A SPOUSE, PARENT, CHILD, SIBLING,
GRANDPARENT, GRANDCHILD, NIECE, NEPHEW, FIRST COUSIN, AUNT, AND
UNCLE OF THE PERSON.
(7) FOR PURPOSES OF PARAGRAPH (f) OF SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS
SECTION:
(a) AN OWNER, MANAGER, OR EMPLOYEE OF A BUSINESS THAT
REPAIRS OR MAINTAINS FIREARMS MAY RELY UPON A TRANSFEROR'S
STATEMENT THAT HE OR SHE MAY LEGALLY POSSESS A FIREARM UNLESS THE
OWNER, MANAGER, OR EMPLOYEE HAS ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE TO THE
CONTRARY AND MAY RETURN POSSESSION OF THE FIREARM TO THE
TRANSFEROR UPON COMPLETION OF THE REPAIRS OR MAINTENANCE WITHOUT
A BACKGROUND CHECK;
(b) UNLESS A TRANSFEROR OF A FIREARM HAS ACTUAL KNOWLEDGE
TO THE CONTRARY, THE TRANSFEROR MAY RELY UPON THE STATEMENT OF
AN OWNER, MANAGER, OR EMPLOYEE OF A BUSINESS THAT REPAIRS OR
MAINTAINS FIREARMS THAT NO OWNER, MANAGER, OR EMPLOYEE OF THE
BUSINESS IS PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM.
(8) NOTHING IN SUBSECTION (6) OF THIS SECTION SHALL BE
INTERPRETED TO LIMIT OR OTHERWISE ALTER THE APPLICABILITY OF SECTION
18-12-111 CONCERNING THE UNLAWFUL PURCHASE OR TRANSFER OF
FIREARMS.
(9) (a) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES A PROVISION OF THIS SECTION
COMMITS A CLASS 1 MISDEMEANOR AND SHALL BE PUNISHED IN
ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 18-1.3-501. THE PERSON SHALL ALSO BE
PROHIBITED FROM POSSESSING A FIREARM FOR TWO YEARS, BEGINNING ON
THE DATE OF HIS OR HER CONVICTION.
(b) WHEN A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF VIOLATING A PROVISION OF
THIS SECTION, THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR SHALL REPORT THE
CONVICTION TO THE BUREAU AND TO THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL
PAGE 5-HOUSE BILL 13-1229BACKGROUND CHECK SYSTEM CREATED BY THE FEDERAL "BRADY HANDGUN
VIOLENCE PREVENTION ACT"(PUB.L.103-159), THE RELEVANT PORTION OF
WHICH IS CODIFIED AT 18U.S.C. SEC. 922 (t). THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE
INFORMATION INDICATING THAT THE PERSON IS PROHIBITED FROM
POSSESSING A FIREARM FOR TWO YEARS, BEGINNING ON THE DATE OF HIS OR
HER CONVICTION.
SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-5-142, amend (1)
introductory portion, (2), (3) introductory portion, (3) (a), and (3) (b) (II);
and add (1.5) and (4) as follows:
13-5-142. National instant criminal background check system -
reporting. (1) Beginning July 1, 2002 ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS SECTION, the clerk of the court of every judicial district in the state
COURT ADMINISTRATOR shall periodically reportSEND ELECTRONICALLY the
following information to the national instant criminal background check
system created by the federal "Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act"
(Pub.L. 103-159), the relevant portion of which is codified at 18 U.S.C. sec.
922 (t) COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CREATED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 24-33.5-401,C.R.S., REFERRED TO WITHIN THIS SECTION AS THE
"BUREAU":
(1.5) NOT MORE THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER RECEIVING
NOTIFICATION OF A PERSON WHO SATISFIES THE DESCRIPTION IN PARAGRAPH
(a), (b), OR (c) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL REPORT SUCH FACT TO THE BUREAU.
(2) Any report made by the clerk of the court of every judicial
district in the state COURT ADMINISTRATOR pursuant to this section shall
describe the reason for the report and indicate that the report is made in
accordance with 18 U.S.C. sec. 922 (g) (4).
(3) The clerk of the court of every judicial district in the state COURT
ADMINISTRATOR shall take all necessary steps to cancel a record made by
that clerkTHE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR in the national instant criminal
background check system if:
(a) The person to whom the record pertains makes a written request
to the clerk STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR; and
PAGE 6-HOUSE BILL 13-1229(b) No less than three years before the date of the written request:
(II) The period of commitment of the most recent order of
commitment or recommitment expired, or the A court entered an order
terminating the person's incapacity or discharging the person from
commitment in the nature of habeas corpus, if the record in the national
instant criminal background check system is based on an order of
commitment to the custody of the unit in the department of human services
that administers behavioral health programs and services, including those
related to mental health and substance abuse; except that the clerk STATE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR shall not cancel any record pertaining to a person
with respect to whom two recommitment orders have been entered under
section 27-81-112 (7) and (8), C.R.S., or who was discharged from
treatment under section 27-81-112 (11), C.R.S., on the grounds that further
treatment will not be likely to bring about significant improvement in the
person's condition; or
(4) PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 (c) OF THE FEDERAL "NICS
IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007" (PUB.L. 110-180), A COURT,
UPON BECOMING AWARE THAT THE BASIS UPON WHICH A RECORD REPORTED
BY THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS
SECTION DOES NOT APPLY OR NO LONGER APPLIES, SHALL:
(a) UPDATE, CORRECT, MODIFY, OR REMOVE THE RECORD FROM ANY
DATABASE THAT THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT MAINTAINS AND
MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
CHECK SYSTEM, CONSISTENT WITH THE RULES PERTAINING TO THE
DATABASE; AND
(b) NOTIFY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT SUCH BASIS DOES NOT
APPLY OR NO LONGER APPLIES.
SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 13-5-142.5 as
follows:
13-5-142.5. National instant criminal background check system
- judicial process for awarding relief from federal prohibitions -
legislative declaration. (1) Legislative declaration. THE PURPOSE OF THIS
SECTION IS TO SET FORTH A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHEREBY A PERSON MAY
APPLY OR PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM FEDERAL FIREARMS PROHIBITIONS
PAGE 7-HOUSE BILL 13-1229IMPOSED PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SEC. 922 (d) (4) AND (g) (4), AS
PERMITTED BY THE FEDERAL "NICSIMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF
2007" (PUB.L. 110-180, SEC. 105).
(2) Eligibility. A PERSON MAY PETITION FOR RELIEF PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION IF:
(a) (I) HE OR SHE HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE INCAPACITATED BY ORDER
OF THE COURT PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF ARTICLE 14 OF TITLE 15,C.R.S.;
(II) HE OR SHE HAS BEEN COMMITTED BY ORDER OF THE COURT TO
THE CUSTODY OF THE UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES THAT
ADMINISTERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING
THOSE RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 27-81-112 OR 27-82-108,C.R.S.; OR
(III) THE COURT HAS ENTERED AN ORDER FOR THE PERSON'S
INVOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION FOR SHORT-TERM TREATMENT OF MENTAL
ILLNESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-65-107, C.R.S., FOR EXTENDED
CERTIFICATION FOR TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS PURSUANT TO SECTION
27-65-108,C.R.S., OR FOR LONG-TERM CARE AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL
ILLNESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-65-109,C.R.S.; AND
(b) HE OR SHE IS A PERSON TO WHOM THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A
FIREARM OR AMMUNITION IS PROHIBITED BY 18U.S.C. SEC.922 (d) (4), OR
WHO IS PROHIBITED FROM SHIPPING, TRANSPORTING, POSSESSING, OR
RECEIVING A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION PURSUANT TO 18U.S.C. SEC.922 (g)
(4).
(3) Due process. IN A COURT PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION:
(a) THE PETITIONER SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT HIS OR
HER OWN EVIDENCE TO THE COURT CONCERNING HIS OR HER PETITION;
(b) THE COURT SHALL REVIEW THE EVIDENCE; AND
(c) THE COURT SHALL CREATE AND THEREAFTER MAINTAIN A
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING.
PAGE 8-HOUSE BILL 13-1229(4) Proper record. IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO GRANT RELIEF TO
A PETITIONER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL RECEIVE
EVIDENCE CONCERNING, AND SHALL CONSIDER:
(a) THE CIRCUMSTANCES REGARDING THE FIREARMS PROHIBITIONS
IMPOSED BY 18U.S.C. SEC. 922 (g) (4);
(b) THE PETITIONER'S RECORD, WHICH MUST INCLUDE, AT A
MINIMUM, THE PETITIONER'S MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS AND CRIMINAL
HISTORY RECORDS; AND
(c) THE PETITIONER'S REPUTATION, WHICH THE COURT SHALL
DEVELOP, AT A MINIMUM, THROUGH CHARACTER WITNESS STATEMENTS,
TESTIMONY, OR OTHER CHARACTER EVIDENCE.
(5) Proper findings. (a) BEFORE GRANTING RELIEF TO A PETITIONER
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ISSUE FINDINGS THAT:
(I) THE PETITIONER IS NOT LIKELY TO ACT IN A MANNER THAT IS
DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC SAFETY; AND
(II) GRANTING RELIEF TO THE PETITIONER IS NOT CONTRARY TO THE
PUBLIC INTEREST.
(b) (I) IF THE COURT DENIES RELIEF TO A PETITIONER PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION, THE PETITIONER MAY PETITION THE COURT OF APPEALS TO
REVIEW THE DENIAL, INCLUDING THE RECORD OF THE DENYING COURT.
(II) A REVIEW OF A DENIAL SHALL BE DE NOVO IN THAT THE COURT
OF APPEALS MAY, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED TO, GIVE DEFERENCE TO THE
DECISION OF THE DENYING COURT.
(III) IN REVIEWING A DENIAL, THE COURT OF APPEALS HAS
DISCRETION, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED, TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
NECESSARY TO CONDUCT AN ADEQUATE REVIEW.
SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 13-9-123, amend (1)
introductory portion, (2), (3) introductory portion, (3) (a), and (3) (b) (II);
and add (1.5) and (4) as follows:
PAGE 9-HOUSE BILL 13-122913-9-123. National instant criminal background check system -
reporting. (1) Beginning July 1, 2002 ON AND AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE
OF THIS SECTION, the clerk of the probate court STATE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR shall periodically report SEND ELECTRONICALLY the
following information to the national instant criminal background check
system created by the federal "Brady Handgun Violence Prevention Act",
Pub.L. 103-159, the relevant portion of which is codified at 18 U.S.C. sec.
922 (t) COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION CREATED PURSUANT TO
SECTION 24-33.5-401, C.R.S., REFERRED TO WITHIN THIS SECTION AS THE
"BUREAU":
(1.5) NOT MORE THAN FORTY-EIGHT HOURS AFTER RECEIVING
NOTIFICATION OF A PERSON WHO SATISFIES THE DESCRIPTION IN PARAGRAPH
(a), (b), OR (c) OF SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS SECTION, THE STATE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR SHALL REPORT SUCH FACT TO THE BUREAU.
(2) Any report made by the clerk of the probate court STATE COURT
ADMINISTRATOR pursuant to this section shall describe the reason for the
report and indicate that the report is made in accordance with 18 U.S.C. sec.
922 (g) (4).
(3) The clerk of the probate court STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR
shall take all necessary steps to cancel a record made by that clerk THE
STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR in the national instant criminal background
check system if:
(a) The person to whom the record pertains makes a written request
to the clerk STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR; and
(b) No less than three years before the date of the written request:
(II) The period of commitment of the most recent order of
commitment or recommitment expired, or the court entered an order
terminating the person's incapacity or discharging the person from
commitment in the nature of habeas corpus, if the record in the national
instant criminal background check system is based on an order of
commitment to the custody of the unit in the department of human services
that administers behavioral health programs and services, including those
related to mental health and substance abuse; except that the clerk STATE
COURT ADMINISTRATOR shall not cancel any record pertaining to a person
PAGE 10-HOUSE BILL 13-1229with respect to whom two recommitment orders have been entered under
section 27-81-112 (7) and (8), C.R.S., or who was discharged from
treatment under section 27-81-112 (11), C.R.S., on the grounds that further
treatment will not be likely to bring about significant improvement in the
person's condition; or
(4) PURSUANT TO SECTION 102 (c) OF THE FEDERAL "NICS
IMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF 2007" (PUB.L. 110-180), A COURT,
UPON BECOMING AWARE THAT THE BASIS UPON WHICH A RECORD REPORTED
BY THE STATE COURT ADMINISTRATOR PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (1) OF THIS
SECTION DOES NOT APPLY OR NO LONGER APPLIES, SHALL:
(a) UPDATE, CORRECT, MODIFY, OR REMOVE THE RECORD FROM ANY
DATABASE THAT THE FEDERAL OR STATE GOVERNMENT MAINTAINS AND
MAKES AVAILABLE TO THE NATIONAL INSTANT CRIMINAL BACKGROUND
CHECK SYSTEM, CONSISTENT WITH THE RULES PERTAINING TO THE
DATABASE; AND
(b) NOTIFY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL THAT SUCH BASIS DOES NOT
APPLY OR NO LONGER APPLIES.
SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 13-9-124 as
follows:
13-9-124. National instant criminal background check system -
judicial process for awarding relief from federal prohibitions -
legislative declaration. (1) Legislative declaration. THE PURPOSE OF THIS
SECTION IS TO SET FORTH A JUDICIAL PROCESS WHEREBY A PERSON MAY
APPLY OR PETITION FOR RELIEF FROM FEDERAL FIREARMS PROHIBITIONS
IMPOSED PURSUANT TO 18 U.S.C. SEC. 922 (d) (4) AND (g) (4), AS
PERMITTED BY THE FEDERAL "NICSIMPROVEMENT AMENDMENTS ACT OF
2007" (PUB.L. 110-180, SEC. 105).
(2) Eligibility. A PERSON MAY PETITION FOR RELIEF PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION IF:
(a) (I) HE OR SHE HAS BEEN FOUND TO BE INCAPACITATED BY ORDER
OF THE COURT PURSUANT TO PART 3 OF ARTICLE 14 OF TITLE 15,C.R.S.;
(II) HE OR SHE HAS BEEN COMMITTED BY ORDER OF THE COURT TO
PAGE 11-HOUSE BILL 13-1229THE CUSTODY OF THE UNIT IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES THAT
ADMINISTERS BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PROGRAMS AND SERVICES, INCLUDING
THOSE RELATED TO MENTAL HEALTH AND SUBSTANCE ABUSE, PURSUANT TO
SECTION 27-81-112 OR 27-82-108,C.R.S.; OR
(III) THE COURT HAS ENTERED AN ORDER FOR THE PERSON'S
INVOLUNTARY CERTIFICATION FOR SHORT-TERM TREATMENT OF MENTAL
ILLNESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-65-107, C.R.S., FOR EXTENDED
CERTIFICATION FOR TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS PURSUANT TO SECTION
27-65-108,C.R.S., OR FOR LONG-TERM CARE AND TREATMENT OF MENTAL
ILLNESS PURSUANT TO SECTION 27-65-109,C.R.S.; AND
(b) HE OR SHE IS A PERSON TO WHOM THE SALE OR TRANSFER OF A
FIREARM OR AMMUNITION IS PROHIBITED BY 18U.S.C. SEC. 922 (d) (4), OR
WHO IS PROHIBITED FROM SHIPPING, TRANSPORTING, POSSESSING, OR
RECEIVING A FIREARM OR AMMUNITION PURSUANT TO 18U.S.C. SEC.922 (g)
(4).
(3) Due process. IN A COURT PROCEEDING PURSUANT TO THIS
SECTION:
(a) THE PETITIONER SHALL HAVE AN OPPORTUNITY TO SUBMIT HIS OR
HER OWN EVIDENCE TO THE COURT CONCERNING HIS OR HER PETITION;
(b) THE COURT SHALL REVIEW THE EVIDENCE; AND
(c) THE COURT SHALL CREATE AND THEREAFTER MAINTAIN A
RECORD OF THE PROCEEDING.
(4) Proper record. IN DETERMINING WHETHER TO GRANT RELIEF TO
A PETITIONER PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL RECEIVE
EVIDENCE CONCERNING, AND SHALL CONSIDER:
(a) THE CIRCUMSTANCES REGARDING THE FIREARMS PROHIBITIONS
IMPOSED BY 18U.S.C. SEC. 922 (g) (4);
(b) THE PETITIONER'S RECORD, WHICH MUST INCLUDE, AT A
MINIMUM, THE PETITIONER'S MENTAL HEALTH RECORDS AND CRIMINAL
HISTORY RECORDS; AND
PAGE 12-HOUSE BILL 13-1229(c) THE PETITIONER'S REPUTATION, WHICH THE COURT SHALL
DEVELOP, AT A MINIMUM, THROUGH CHARACTER WITNESS STATEMENTS,
TESTIMONY, OR OTHER CHARACTER EVIDENCE.
(5) Proper findings. (a) BEFORE GRANTING RELIEF TO A PETITIONER
PURSUANT TO THIS SECTION, THE COURT SHALL ISSUE FINDINGS THAT:
(I) THE PETITIONER IS NOT LIKELY TO ACT IN A MANNER THAT IS
DANGEROUS TO PUBLIC SAFETY; AND
(II) GRANTING RELIEF TO THE PETITIONER IS NOT CONTRARY TO THE
PUBLIC INTEREST.
(b) (I) IF THE COURT DENIES RELIEF TO A PETITIONER PURSUANT TO
THIS SECTION, THE PETITIONER MAY PETITION THE COURT OF APPEALS TO
REVIEW THE DENIAL, INCLUDING THE RECORD OF THE DENYING COURT.
(II) A REVIEW OF A DENIAL SHALL BE DE NOVO IN THAT THE COURT
OF APPEALS MAY, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED TO, GIVE DEFERENCE TO THE
DECISION OF THE DENYING COURT.
(III) IN REVIEWING A DENIAL, THE COURT OF APPEALS HAS
DISCRETION, BUT IS NOT REQUIRED, TO RECEIVE ADDITIONAL EVIDENCE
NECESSARY TO CONDUCT AN ADEQUATE REVIEW.
SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-101, add (1)
(b.5) as follows:
18-12-101. Definitions - peace officer affirmative defense. (1) As
used in this article, unless the context otherwise requires:
(b.5) "BUREAU" MEANS THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-401,C.R.S.
SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-202, repeal (1)
as follows:
18-12-202. Definitions. As used in this part 2, unless the context
otherwise requires:
PAGE 13-HOUSE BILL 13-1229(1) "Bureau" means the Colorado bureau of investigation within the
department of public safety.
SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-103.5, amend
(2) as follows:
18-12-103.5. Defaced firearms - contraband - destruction.
(2) Defaced firearms which THAT are deemed to be contraband shall be
placed in the possession of the Colorado bureau of investigation or of a
local law enforcement agency designated by the Colorado bureau of
investigation and shall be destroyed or rendered permanently inoperable.
SECTION 9. Appropriation to the department of public safety for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2012. In Session Laws of Colorado 2012, section 2 of chapter 305,
(HB 12-1335), amend Part XVII (1) (A), (5) (D), and the affected totals as amended by section 1 Senate Bill 13-101, as follows:
Section 2. Appropriation.
(5) COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
(D) State Point of Contact - National Instant Criminal Background Check Program
Personal Services 1,312,023 1,086,212 225,811
These amounts shall be from permit application fees collected pursuant to Section 18-12-205 (2) (b), C.R.S.
PAGE 17-HOUSE BILL 13-1229SECTION 10. Appropriation. (1) In addition to any other
appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
general fund not otherwise appropriated, to the department of public
safety, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $1,415,932
and 24.7 FTE, or so much thereof as may be necessary, to be allocated for
the implementation of this act as follows:
(a) $324,806 for the executive director's office;
(b) $80,000 for the Colorado crime information center; and
(c) $1,011,126 and 24.7 FTE for the state point of contact-national
instant criminal background check program.
SECTION 11. Appropriation. (1) In addition to any other
appropriation, there is hereby appropriated, out of any moneys in the
instant criminal background check cash fund created in section
24-33.5-424 (3.5) (b), Colorado Revised Statutes, not otherwise
appropriated, to the department of public safety, for the fiscal year
beginning July 1, 2013, the sum of $1,415,932 and 24.7 FTE, or so
much thereof as may be necessary, to be allocated for the implementation
of this act as follows:
(a) $324,806 for the executive director's office;
(b) $80,000 for the Colorado crime information center; and
(c) $1,011,126 and 24.7 FTE for the state point of contact-national
instant criminal background check program.
SECTION 12. Effective date. This act takes effect upon passage;
except that section 10 of this act takes effect only if House Bill 13-1228
does not become law, and section 11 of this act takes effect only if House
Bill 13-1228 becomes law.
SECTION 13. Safety clause. The general assembly hereby finds,
PAGE 18-HOUSE BILL 13-1229determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
preservation of the public peace, health, and safety.

I cut and paste the 3 bills above, long reads, sorry. But, if you read HB 13-1229 it does specifically cover anyone "transferring" a firearm while hunting, target shooting, at a gun show or between family members.

I keep getting asked about these bills from family members/friends as they all think I should be freaking out because of them. Personally, I'm not. None of them will affect me in anyway except it's going to cost me $10 for a background check every time I buy another gun in this state. I don't believe these bills keep anyone safe, or solve any problems, but they are not a reason to lose any sleep either.

Will take a while to fully digest, but does appear on the surface at least, to indicate it is not as bad as reported. thanks!

the thing i see with carring a side arm with 15 or more rounds is that these handguns are not hunting calibers. 9mm, 40, 41, 45 ACP are not used for hunting. these are not backup calibers. a handgun needs to have enough power to kill an animal. those calibers above would tend to wound deer or bear. in a bears case it would tend to tick them off. revolvers that shoot heavy calibers such as 41, 44, 454, would be a better choice.

Jorgy,

Thanks for providing the real info. Greatly appreciated.

Yes. Quit bringing firearms into Colorado that's exactly what the democrats want.

No problem, I have been trying to find them since they were passed anyway so I could see what they actually say.

In reading the bill that was passed, you can still bring your handgun that you already own with 16 or more shells in a magazine and be perfectly legal in Colorado.

You can still feel free to take your business to another western state, but you are going to miss the fun of smoking some legal pot while watching gay couples getting married. :popcorn:

This year, I'm off to Montana or Wyoming

I echo what Jorgy says. Boycotting only hurts the people and businesses that support the 2nd Amendment. The good folks of CO are working on getting these things reversed. I for one will continue to hunt Colorado and support the businesses that support hunting and my firearm rights.

. . . Rob

Good for you. More people should follow their gut. The people of Colorado have been betrayed. Every poll taken here shows that the biggest part, of the people of Colorado, did not want the new gun laws. They shoved them down our throats. They don't give a $%&* about what the people want.

Everyday we have this conversation and everyone is MFing Hickenlooper for signing the new law. Lots of folks thinking about leaving this state.

Colorado's government needs an overhaul. I hope these fools are voted out soon.

A11en,

I will echo what has already been said. Boycotting Colorado will only hurt the good folks and busineeses (in the majority) that are opposed to these bills. Give us the opportunity to run these bills through the court system (we do not accept them). They will not be upheld. As a matter of fact, I believe there will be injunctions shortly.

If you are really concerned, bring as many kids as possibly to Colorado...take them hunting. THEIR TAGS ARE SUPER CHEAP! Recruit the future. Teach these kids gun safety, gun awareness, and the beauty offered by OUR (even your) mountains. Take a look at the representive within the county of your hunt. If they voted "yes" for these rediculous bills, then send a contribution to that candidate opposing them.

Look, Colorado, as big of a sportsman state as it is, is filled with Birkenstock wearing hippies that want a happy place to live where gays get married and there are no guns. It sucks when the libs out number the conservatives. Our governor is a ball less coward!! But if people want to boycott here let them, maybe the loss of revenue will perk some heads.. Plus it creates more opportunity for us local hunters!

Yes he is! I understand huckleberry's responce too. I don't want the good people of Colorado to be hurt but those good people voted in this asshat. I'm not sure what the right thing to do is. I'm just glad to see someone trying to do something.

Lucky,

The six county area surrounding Denver voted for the asshats. The rural counties, for the most part voted Republican, and thus against these bills. Have a look (click on the link below and look at the district map. Notice how many districts are just around Denver). I see three Democrat representives from rural mountain Districts. The rest are from Denver and the surrounding area (where deer and elk rarely reside). I'd say it would be pretty hard to hold the rural people (who need our support) accountable for the anti-hunters/anti-gunners associated with the cities. By boycotting, we give the libs exactly what they want. We are kidding ourselves if we think they won't make the money up with gay pride rallies. The answer is to get more kids involved, period The kids are the future. The libs know this, that's why they have tied up the education system! The cost of a non-resident hunting license is $586. With that money, a hunter could take five youths into the woods! It would be money well spent if every one of us did it! Again, the kids are the future, we need them on our side, and this is the best way to do it. Show them the good side of guns and hunting.

Finally, by all means support the candidate running against a "For" voter. I personally believe the Democrats sealed their own fate in 2014 with this legislation. They kicked a sleeping gaint...

http://www.coloradoforfamilyvalues.o...epresentatives

Enjoy the $800 tag in Montana.

The people (not the government) of Montana voted to raise our out of state tags big time. So I'm not going there. In fact you don't even have to apply for Montana any more as there are left over tags after the price increase because people have stopped going there.

I don't blame the guys in Colorado who support hunting any more than my fellow Americans for voting in Obama. S it happens and we have to work and vote and bring lawsuits to change it. If I thought boycotting would matter to the people who voting it in, might consider it, but it won't. In fact, less hunters may make them happy.

And although the legislators will whine and moan about the lost commerce and jobs when companies like Magpul leave colorado, in secret they will be giving high fives.

I really wish I could help, but it will be the people of Colorado who control their own destiny just like it is the people of America who must change things.

I believe we need to support colorados hunting and sporting/firearms community.the antis want us to go away.If we show these alpha omegas that we are still one with our brothers and sisters in colorado and do what ever we can to get these bums out of office,we can scare the crap out of them.When they see a few of thier own start to fall theyll sing a differant tune. deepcreek