Colorado Gun Laws
Colorado Gun Laws Overview 📊 Gun Law Strength: Ranked #11 in the country (up from #12 last year) Composite score: 63/100 🔫 Gun Violence Rate: 17.1 gun...
Colorado Gun Laws Overview 📊 Gun Law Strength: Ranked #11 in the country (up from #12 last year) Composite score: 63/100 🔫 Gun Violence Rate: 17.1 gun deaths per 100k residents (national average: 14.2) 🏛️ Key Legislative Progress: Significant improvements since the 2012 Aurora movie theater shooting 2021: Repealed law limiting local gun regulations 2021: Created Office of Gun Violence Prevention 2021: Barred violent offenders from buying guns 2021: Limited qualified immunity 2023: Passed laws for gun industry accountability, raised firearm purchase age, regulated ghost guns, instituted waiting period 🔐 Foundational Laws: ✅ Background checks required for handgun purchases ✅ Concealed carry permit required ✅ Extreme Risk law in place ✅ No "Shoot First" law ✅ Secure storage/child access prevention required 🏭 Gun Industry and Product Safety: ❌ Assault weapons not prohibited ❌ No consumer safety requirements for new handguns ✅ Ghost guns regulated ✅ High capacity magazines prohibited ❌