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	1	+	First Regular Session
	2	+	Seventy-fifth General Assembly
	3	+	STATE OF COLORADO
	4	+	REREVISED
	5	+	This Version Includes All Amendments
	6	+	Adopted in the Second House
	7	+	LLS NO. 25-0599.01 Conrad Imel x2313
1	8		SENATE BILL 25-003
2		-	BY SENATOR(S) Sullivan and Gonzales J., Amabile, Bridges, Cutter,
3		-	Danielson, Daugherty, Kipp, Kolker, Marchman, Michaelson Jenet,
4		-	Rodriguez, Weissman, Winter F., Jodeh, Wallace, Coleman;
5		-	also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Boesenecker and Froelich, Duran, Brown,
6		-	Camacho, Clifford, Garcia, Gilchrist, Hamrick, Lindstedt, McCormick,
7		-	Woodrow, Stewart R., Story, Titone, Bacon, Carter, Joseph, Mabrey, Sirota,
8		-	Smith, Velasco, Willford, Zokaie, Espenoza, Jackson, Lindsay, Rutinel.
	9	+	Senate Committees House Committees
	10	+	State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Judiciary
	11	+	Finance
	12	+	Appropriations
	13	+	A BILL FOR AN ACT
9	14		C
10		-	ONCERNING PROHIBITED ACTIVITY INVOLVING SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARMS ,
11		-	AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH, PROHIBITING THE MANUFACTURE,
12		-	DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE, AND PURCHASE OF SPECIFIED
13		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARMS
14		-	, CLASSIFYING A DEVICE THAT INCREASES
15		-	THE RATE OF FIRE OF A SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM AS A DANGEROUS
16		-	WEAPON
17		-	, AND MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .
18		-
19		-	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
20		-	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-101, repeal
21		-	(1)(g.2); and add (1)(g.7) and (1)(g.8) as follows:
22		-	18-12-101. Peace officer affirmative defense - definitions. (1) As
23		-	used in this article 12, unless the context otherwise requires:
24		-	NOTE: This bill has been prepared for the signatures of the appropriate legislative
25		-	officers and the Governor. To determine whether the Governor has signed the bill
26		-	or taken other action on it, please consult the legislative status sheet, the legislative
27		-	history, or the Session Laws.
28		-	________
29		-	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material added to existing law; dashes
30		-	through words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law and such material is not part of
31		-	the act. (g.2) "Machine gun conversion device" means any part designed or
32		-	intended, or combination of parts designed or intended, for use in
33		-	converting a firearm into a machine gun.
34		-	(g.7) "RAPID-FIRE DEVICE" MEANS ANY DEVICE, PART, KIT, TOOL,
35		-	ACCESSORY, OR COMBINATION OF PARTS THAT HAS THE EFFECT OF
36		-	INCREASING THE RATE OF FIRE OF A SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM ABOVE THE
37		-	STANDARD RATE OF FIRE FOR THE SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM THAT IS NOT
38		-	OTHERWISE EQUIPPED WITH THAT DEVICE
39		-	, PART, OR COMBINATION OF PARTS.
	15	+	ONCERNING PROHIBITED ACTIVIT Y INVOLVING SEMIAUTOMATIC101
	16	+	FIREARMS, AND, IN CONNECTION THEREWITH , PROHIBITING THE102
	17	+	MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE, AND PURCHASE103
	18	+	OF SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC
	19	+	FIREARMS, CLASSIFYING A104
	20	+	DEVICE THAT INCREASES THE RATE OF FIRE OF A105
	21	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM AS A DANGEROUS WEAPON, AND106
	22	+	MAKING AN APPROPRIATION .107
	23	+	Bill Summary
	24	+	(Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced and does
	25	+	not reflect any amendments that may be subsequently adopted. If this bill
	26	+	passes third reading in the house of introduction, a bill summary that
	27	+	applies to the reengrossed version of this bill will be available at
	28	+	http://leg.colorado.gov
	29	+	.)
	30	+	HOUSE
	31	+	3rd Reading Unamended
	32	+	March 24, 2025
	33	+	HOUSE
	34	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	35	+	March 21, 2025
	36	+	SENATE
	37	+	Amended 3rd Reading
	38	+	February 18, 2025
	39	+	SENATE
	40	+	Amended 2nd Reading
	41	+	February 14, 2025
	42	+	SENATE SPONSORSHIP
	43	+	Sullivan and Gonzales J., Amabile, Bridges, Cutter, Danielson, Daugherty, Kipp, Kolker,
	44	+	Marchman, Michaelson Jenet, Rodriguez, Weissman, Winter F., Coleman, Jodeh
	45	+	HOUSE SPONSORSHIP
	46	+	Boesenecker and Froelich, Duran, Brown, Camacho, Clifford, Garcia, Gilchrist, Hamrick,
	47	+	Lindstedt, McCormick, Woodrow, Stewart R., Story, Titone, Bacon, Carter, Joseph, Mabrey,
	48	+	Sirota, Smith, Velasco, Willford, Zokaie, Espenoza, Jackson, Lindsay, Rutinel
	49	+	Shading denotes HOUSE amendment. Double underlining denotes SENATE amendment.
	50	+	Capital letters or bold & italic numbers indicate new material to be added to existing law.
	51	+	Dashes through the words or numbers indicate deletions from existing law. The bill defines a "specified semiautomatic firearm" as a
	52	+	semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic shotgun with a detachable magazine
	53	+	or a gas-operated semiautomatic handgun with a detachable magazine.
	54	+	The bill prohibits knowingly manufacturing, distributing, transferring,
	55	+	selling, or purchasing a specified semiautomatic firearm; except that a
	56	+	person may transfer a specified semiautomatic firearm to an heir, an
	57	+	individual residing in another state, or a federally licensed firearm dealer.
	58	+	Unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of
	59	+	a specified semiautomatic firearm is a class 2 misdemeanor; except that
	60	+	a second or subsequent offense is a class 6 felony. The department of
	61	+	revenue shall revoke the state firearms dealer permit of a dealer who
	62	+	unlawfully manufactures, distributes, transfers, sells, or purchases a
	63	+	specified semiautomatic firearm. The Colorado bureau of investigation
	64	+	shall deny the transfer of a firearm to a person who was convicted of
	65	+	misdemeanor unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or
	66	+	purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm within 5 years prior to the
	67	+	transfer. A person convicted of felony unlawful manufacture, distribution,
	68	+	transfer, sale, or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm is
	69	+	prohibited from possessing a firearm or certain other weapons.
	70	+	Existing law prohibits possession of a dangerous weapon. The bill
	71	+	defines "rapid-fire device" and classifies rapid-fire devices as dangerous
	72	+	weapons under Colorado law. The bill repeals the definition of "machine
	73	+	gun conversion device" and removes machine gun conversion devices
	74	+	from the list of dangerous weapons.
	75	+	Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:1
	76	+	SECTION 1. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-101, repeal2
	77	+	(1)(g.2); and add (1)(g.7) and (1)(g.8) as follows:3
	78	+	18-12-101. Peace officer affirmative defense - definitions.4
	79	+	(1) As used in this article 12, unless the context otherwise requires:5
	80	+	(g.2) "Machine gun conversion device" means any part designed
	81	+	6
	82	+	or intended, or combination of parts designed or intended, for use in7
	83	+	converting a firearm into a machine gun.8
	84	+	(g.7) "R
	85	+	APID-FIRE DEVICE" MEANS ANY DEVICE, PART, KIT, TOOL,9
	86	+	ACCESSORY, OR COMBINATION OF PARTS THAT HAS THE EFFECT OF10
	87	+	INCREASING THE RATE OF FIRE OF A SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM ABOVE THE11
	88	+	003-2- STANDARD RATE OF FIRE FOR THE SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM THAT IS NOT1
	89	+	OTHERWISE EQUIPPED WITH THAT DEVICE , PART, OR COMBINATION OF2
	90	+	PARTS.3
40	91		(g.8) "S
41		-	EMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM" MEANS A FIREARM THAT IS NOT A
42		-	MACHINE GUN AND THAT
43		-	, UPON INITIATING THE FIRING SEQUENCE, FIRES THE
44		-	FIRST CHAMBERED CARTRIDGE AND USES A PORTION OF THE ENERGY OF THE
45		-	FIRING CARTRIDGE TO EXTRACT THE EXPENDED CARTRIDGE CASE
46		-	, CHAMBER
47		-	THE NEXT ROUND
48		-	, AND PREPARE THE FIRING MECHANISM TO FIRE AGAIN , AND
49		-	REQUIRES A SEPARATE PULL
50		-	, RELEASE, PUSH, OR INITIATION OF THE TRIGGER
51		-	TO FIRE EACH CARTRIDGE
52		-	. "SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM " INCLUDES A
53		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE
54		-	, SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN , OR SEMIAUTOMATIC
55		-	HANDGUN
56		-	.
57		-	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-12-116 as
58		-	follows:
59		-	18-12-116. Enforcement of large-capacity magazine ban by
60		-	regulating the manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, and purchase
	92	+	EMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM" MEANS A FIREARM THAT IS NOT4
	93	+	A MACHINE GUN AND THAT, UPON INITIATING THE FIRING SEQUENCE, FIRES5
	94	+	THE FIRST CHAMBERED CARTRIDGE AND USES A PORTION OF THE ENERGY6
	95	+	OF THE FIRING CARTRIDGE TO EXTRACT THE EXPENDED CARTRIDGE CASE ,7
	96	+	CHAMBER THE NEXT ROUND , AND PREPARE THE FIRING MECHANISM TO8
	97	+	FIRE AGAIN, AND REQUIRES A SEPARATE PULL , RELEASE, PUSH, OR9
	98	+	INITIATION OF THE TRIGGER TO FIRE EACH CARTRIDGE. "SEMIAUTOMATIC10
	99	+	FIREARM" INCLUDES A SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE, SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN,11
	100	+	OR SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN .12
	101	+	SECTION 2. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 18-12-116 as13
	102	+	follows:14
	103	+	18-12-116. Enforcement of large-capacity magazine ban by15
	104	+	regulating the manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, and purchase16
61	105		of specified semiautomatic firearms - penalties - definitions. (1) A
62		-	S
63		-	USED IN THIS SECTION
64		-	, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
	106	+	S17
	107	+	USED IN THIS SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :18
65	108		(a) "C
66		-	YCLE THE ACTION" MEANS TO EXTRACT THE FIRED CARTRIDGE
67		-	CASE
68		-	, CHAMBER THE NEXT CARTRIDGE , AND PREPARE THE FIRING
69		-	MECHANISM TO FIRE AGAIN
70		-	.
	109	+	YCLE THE ACTION" MEANS TO EXTRACT THE FIRED19
	110	+	CARTRIDGE CASE, CHAMBER THE NEXT CARTRIDGE , AND PREPARE THE20
	111	+	FIRING MECHANISM TO FIRE AGAIN.21
71	112		(b) "D
72		-	ETACHABLE MAGAZINE " MEANS AN AMMUNITION FEEDING
73		-	DEVICE THAT IS NOT PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO A FIREARM AND MAY BE
74		-	REMOVED FROM THE FIREARM WITHOUT RENDERING THE FIREARM
75		-	INCAPABLE OF ACCEPTING ANY MAGAZINE
76		-	. "DETACHABLE MAGAZINE" DOES
77		-	NOT INCLUDE AN ATTACHED TUBULAR MAGAZINE LOCATED UNDER THE
78		-	BARREL OF A FIREARM
79		-	.
80		-	PAGE 2-SENATE BILL 25-003 (c) "GAS-OPERATED SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN " MEANS ANY
81		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN THAT HARNESSES OR TRAPS A PORTION OF THE
82		-	HIGH
83		-	-PRESSURE GAS FROM A FIRED CARTRIDGE TO CYCLE THE ACTION USING
84		-	ANY OF THE FOLLOWING
85		-	:
	113	+	ETACHABLE MAGAZINE" MEANS AN AMMUNITION FEEDING22
	114	+	DEVICE THAT IS NOT PERMANENTLY ATTACHED TO A FIREARM AND MAY BE23
	115	+	REMOVED FROM THE FIREARM WITHOUT RENDERING THE FIREARM24
	116	+	INCAPABLE OF ACCEPTING ANY MAGAZINE . "DETACHABLE MAGAZINE "
	117	+	25
	118	+	DOES NOT INCLUDE AN ATTACHED TUBULAR MAGAZINE LOCATED UNDER26
	119	+	THE BARREL OF A FIREARM.27
	120	+	003
	121	+	-3- (c) "GAS-OPERATED SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN " MEANS ANY1
	122	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN THAT HARNESSES OR TRAPS A PORTION OF THE2
	123	+	HIGH-PRESSURE GAS FROM A FIRED CARTRIDGE TO CYCLE THE ACTION3
	124	+	USING ANY OF THE FOLLOWING:4
86	125		(I) A
87		-	LONG-STROKE PISTON SYSTEM IN WHICH GAS IS VENTED FROM
88		-	THE BARREL TO A PISTON THAT IS MECHANICALLY FIXED TO THE BOLT GROUP
89		-	AND MOVES TO CYCLE THE ACTION
90		-	;
	126	+	LONG-STROKE PISTON SYSTEM IN WHICH GAS IS VENTED FROM5
	127	+	THE BARREL TO A PISTON THAT IS MECHANICALLY FIXED TO THE BOLT6
	128	+	GROUP AND MOVES TO CYCLE THE ACTION ;7
91	129		(II) A
92		-	SHORT-STROKE PISTON SYSTEM IN WHICH GAS IS VENTED FROM
93		-	THE BARREL TO A PISTON THAT MOVES SEPARATELY FROM THE BOLT GROUP
94		-	SO THAT THE ENERGY IS IMPARTED THROUGH A GAS PISTON TO CYCLE THE
95		-	ACTION
96		-	;
	130	+	SHORT-STROKE PISTON SYSTEM IN WHICH GAS IS VENTED8
	131	+	FROM THE BARREL TO A PISTON THAT MOVES SEPARATELY FROM THE BOLT9
	132	+	GROUP SO THAT THE ENERGY IS IMPARTED THROUGH A GAS PISTON TO10
	133	+	CYCLE THE ACTION;11
97	134		(III) A
98		-	SYSTEM THAT TRAPS AND VENTS GAS FROM EITHER THE
99		-	BARREL OR THE CHAMBER TO DIRECTLY STRIKE OR IMPINGE THE BOLT
100		-	, BOLT
101		-	CARRIER
102		-	, OR SLIDE ASSEMBLY, TO UNLOCK AND CYCLE THE ACTION ;
	135	+	SYSTEM THAT TRAPS AND VENTS GAS FROM EITHER THE12
	136	+	BARREL OR THE CHAMBER TO DIRECTLY STRIKE OR IMPINGE THE BOLT ,13
	137	+	BOLT CARRIER, OR SLIDE ASSEMBLY, TO UNLOCK AND CYCLE THE ACTION;14
103	138		(IV) A
104		-	HYBRID SYSTEM THAT COMBINES ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM
105		-	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
106		-	(1)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION WITH A SYSTEM
107		-	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
108		-	(1)(c)(II) OR (1)(c)(III) OF THIS SECTION TO
109		-	CAPTURE GAS VENTED FROM THE BARREL TO CYCLE THE ACTION
110		-	; OR
111		-	(V) A BLOWBACK-OPERATED SYSTEM THAT DIRECTLY UTILIZES THE
112		-	EXPANDING GASSES OF THE IGNITED PROPELLANT POWDER ACTING ON THE
113		-	CARTRIDGE CASE TO DRIVE THE BREECHBLOCK OR BREECH BOLT REARWARD
114		-	.
	139	+	HYBRID SYSTEM THAT COMBINES ELEMENTS OF A SYSTEM15
	140	+	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION WITH A SYSTEM16
	141	+	DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (1)(c)(II) OR (1)(c)(III) OF THIS SECTION TO17
	142	+	CAPTURE GAS VENTED FROM THE BARREL TO CYCLE THE ACTION ; OR18
	143	+	(V) A
	144	+	BLOWBACK-OPERATED SYSTEM THAT DIRECTLY UTILIZES19
	145	+	THE EXPANDING GASSES OF THE IGNITED PROPELLANT POWDER ACTING ON20
	146	+	THE CARTRIDGE CASE TO DRIVE THE BREECHBLOCK OR BREECH BOLT21
	147	+	REARWARD.22
115	148		(d) (I) "S
116		-	PECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM " MEANS ANY OF THE
117		-	FOLLOWING
118		-	, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(d)(II) OF THIS
119		-	SECTION
120		-	:
	149	+	PECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM " MEANS ANY OF THE23
	150	+	FOLLOWING, EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (1)(d)(II) OF THIS24
	151	+	SECTION:25
121	152		(A) A
122		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE OR SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN WITH A
123		-	DETACHABLE MAGAZINE
124		-	; OR
125		-	(B) A GAS-OPERATED SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN WITH A
126		-	DETACHABLE MAGAZINE
127		-	.
	153	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC RIFLE OR SEMIAUTOMATIC SHOTGUN WITH26
	154	+	A DETACHABLE MAGAZINE ; OR27
	155	+	003
	156	+	-4- (B) A GAS-OPERATED SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN WITH A1
	157	+	DETACHABLE MAGAZINE .2
128	158		(II) "S
129		-	PECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM " DOES NOT INCLUDE:
	159	+	PECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM " DOES NOT INCLUDE:3
130	160		(A) A
131		-	FIREARM DESIGNED TO ACCEPT, AND CAPABLE OF OPERATING
132		-	PAGE 3-SENATE BILL 25-003 ONLY WITH, .22 OR LOWER CALIBER RIMFIRE AMMUNITION , UNLESS THE
133		-	FIREARM HAS A SEPARATE UPPER AND LOWER RECEIVER
134		-	;
	161	+	FIREARM DESIGNED TO ACCEPT , AND CAPABLE OF4
	162	+	OPERATING ONLY WITH, .22 OR LOWER CALIBER RIMFIRE AMMUNITION ,5
	163	+	UNLESS THE FIREARM HAS A SEPARATE UPPER AND LOWER RECEIVER ;6
135	164		(B) A
136		-	FIREARM THAT IS MANUALLY OPERATED BY BOLT , PUMP,
137		-	LEVER, OR SLIDE ACTION;
	165	+	FIREARM THAT IS MANUALLY OPERATED BY BOLT , PUMP,7
	166	+	LEVER, OR SLIDE ACTION;8
138	167		(C) A
139		-	FIREARM THAT HAS A PERMANENTLY FIXED MAGAZINE THAT
140		-	CANNOT ACCEPT MORE THAN FIFTEEN ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION
141		-	, INCLUDING
142		-	A SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO HAVE A
143		-	PERMANENTLY FIXED MAGAZINE THAT CANNOT ACCEPT MORE T HAN FIFTEEN
144		-	ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION
145		-	;
	168	+	FIREARM THAT HAS A PERMANENTLY FIXED MAGAZINE THAT9
	169	+	CANNOT ACCEPT MORE THAN FIFTEEN ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION ,
	170	+	10
	171	+	INCLUDING A SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM THAT HAS BEEN CONVERTED TO11
	172	+	HAVE A PERMANENTLY FIXED MAGAZINE THAT CANNOT ACCEPT MORE12
	173	+	THAN FIFTEEN ROUNDS OF AMMUNITION ;13
146	174		(D) A
147		-	SINGLE OR DOUBLE ACTION SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN THAT
148		-	USES RECOIL TO CYCLE THE ACTION OF THE HANDGUN
149		-	;
	175	+	SINGLE OR DOUBLE ACTION SEMIAUTOMATIC HANDGUN14
	176	+	THAT USES RECOIL TO CYCLE THE ACTION OF THE HANDGUN ;15
150	177		(E) T
151		-	HE FOLLOWING MODELS OF FIREARMS , AS THEY EXIST AND ARE
152		-	CONFIGURED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION
153		-	: AG42 LJUNGMAN;
	178	+	HE FOLLOWING MODELS OF FIREARMS , AS THEY EXIST AND
	179	+	16
	180	+	ARE CONFIGURED ON THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS SECTION : AG4217
	181	+	L
	182	+	JUNGMAN; BENELLI ARGO E PRO; BENELLI R1 BIG-GAME RIFLE;
	183	+	18
154	184		B
155		-	ENELLI ARGO E PRO; BENELLI R1 BIG-GAME RIFLE; BROWNING BAR MK
156		-	3;
157		-	BROWNING BAR LONGTRAC RIFLE; BROWNING BAR SHORTTRAC RIFLE;
158		-	F
159		-	ABRIQUE NATIONALE MODEL 49, COMMONLY KNOWN AS FN49; FUSIL
160		-	AUTOMATIQUE MODELE 1917, ALSO KNOWN AS RSC M1917; GEWEHR 43;
161		-	G
162		-	LOBCO MOHAWK; HAKIM RIFLE; HK SL6; HK SL7; M1 CARBINE; M1941
163		-	J
164		-	OHNSON RIFLE; MARLIN CAMP CARBINE; MAS49; REMINGTON MODEL 4;
	185	+	ROWNING BAR MK 3; BROWNING BAR LONGTRAC RIFLE; BROWNING
	186	+	19
	187	+	BAR
	188	+	SHORTTRAC RIFLE; FABRIQUE NATIONALE MODEL 49, COMMONLY
	189	+	20
	190	+	KNOWN AS FN49; FUSIL AUTOMATIQUE MODELE 1917, ALSO KNOWN AS21
	191	+	RSC
	192	+	M1917; GEWEHR 43; GLOBCO MOHAWK; HAKIM RIFLE; HK SL6;
	193	+	22
	194	+	HK
	195	+	SL7; M1 CARBINE; M1941 JOHNSON RIFLE; MARLIN CAMP CARBINE;
	196	+	23
	197	+	MAS49;
	198	+	REMINGTON MODEL 4; REMINGTON MODEL 8; REMINGTON
	199	+	24
	200	+	M
	201	+	ODEL 740; REMINGTON MODEL 742; REMINGTON MODEL 750;
	202	+	25
165	203		R
166		-	EMINGTON MODEL 8; REMINGTON MODEL 740; REMINGTON MODEL 742;
	204	+	EMINGTON 7400; RUGER DEERFIELD CARBINE; RUGER MINI-14 RANCH
	205	+	26
167	206		R
168		-	EMINGTON MODEL 750; REMINGTON 7400; RUGER DEERFIELD CARBINE;
169		-	R
170		-	UGER MINI-14 RANCH RIFLE; RUGER MINI THIRTY RIFLE; RUGER MODEL
171		-	44; SPRINGFIELD ARMORY M1A STANDARD ISSUE RIFLE; SVT 40; VALMET
172		-	HUNTER M88; VZ.52; WINCHESTER MODEL 100; WINCHESTER MODEL
173		-	1905; WINCHESTER MODEL 1907; AND WINCHESTER MODEL 1910;
174		-	(F) A
175		-	FIREARM THAT HAS BEEN MADE PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE ;
176		-	OR
177		-	(G) AN ANTIQUE FIREARM, AS DEFINED IN 18 U.S.C. SEC. 921 (a)(16),
	207	+	IFLE; RUGER MINI THIRTY RIFLE; RUGER MODEL 44; SPRINGFIELD
	208	+	27
	209	+	003
	210	+	-5- ARMORY M1A STANDARD ISSUE RIFLE; SVT 40; VALMET HUNTER M88;1
	211	+	VZ.52;
	212	+	WINCHESTER MODEL 100; WINCHESTER MODEL 1905;
	213	+	2
	214	+	W
	215	+	INCHESTER MODEL 1907; AND WINCHESTER MODEL 1910;
	216	+	3
	217	+	(F) A FIREARM THAT HAS BEEN MADE PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE ;4
	218	+	OR5
	219	+	(G) AN ANTIQUE FIREARM, AS DEFINED IN 18 U.S.C. SEC. 9216
	220	+	(a)(16),
178	221		OR A CURIO OR RELIC, AS DEFINED IN 27 CFR 478.11.
	222	+	7
179	223		(2) O
180		-	N OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 2026, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON
181		-	TO KNOWINGLY MANUFACTURE
182		-	, DISTRIBUTE, TRANSFER, SELL, OR PURCHASE
183		-	A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM
184		-	; EXCEPT THAT A PERSON MAY SELL
185		-	OR TRANSFER A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO AN INDIVIDUAL
186		-	PAGE 4-SENATE BILL 25-003 RESIDING IN ANOTHER STATE OR A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER .
187		-	(3) S
188		-	UBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:
	224	+	N OR AFTER
	225	+	AUGUST 1, 2026, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY8
	226	+	PERSON TO KNOWINGLY MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTE, TRANSFER, SELL, OR9
	227	+	PURCHASE A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM ; EXCEPT THAT A PERSON10
	228	+	MAY SELL OR TRANSFER A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO AN 11
	229	+	INDIVIDUAL RESIDING IN ANOTHER STATE OR A FEDERALLY LICENSED12
	230	+	FIREARM DEALER.13
	231	+	(3) SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO:14
189	232		(a) T
190		-	HE MANUFACTURE FOR , TRANSFER OR SALE OF A SPECIFIED
191		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO
192		-	, OR RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED
193		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM BY
194		-	:
	233	+	HE
	234	+	MANUFACTURE FOR, TRANSFER OR SALE OF A SPECIFIED15
	235	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO , OR RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED16
	236	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM BY :17
195	237		(I) A
196		-	FEDERAL, STATE, ~~LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT~~
197		-	~~AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EQUIPPING THE AGENCY~~
198		-	'S PEACE OFFICERS;
	238	+	FEDERAL, STATE,
	239	+	LOCAL, OR TRIBAL LAW ENFORCEMENT18
	240	+	AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF EQUIPPING THE AGENCY 'S PEACE OFFICERS;19
199	241		(II) A
200		-	PEACE OFFICER, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 16-2.5-101, WHO IS
201		-	CERTIFIED BY THE PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD
202		-	CREATED IN SECTION
203		-	24-31-302, IF THE AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS THE PEACE
204		-	OFFICER REQUIRES OR PERMITS THE PEACE OFFICER TO CARRY A SPECIFIED
205		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM FOR USE IN THE PEACE OFFICER
206		-	'S OFFICIAL
207		-	CAPACITY
208		-	;
209		-	(III) T
210		-	HE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS , THE WARDEN OF A PRISON,
211		-	THE SUPERINTENDENT OF A FACILITY IN WHICH A PERSON HAS BEEN PLACED
212		-	BY TRANSFER FROM A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PURSUANT TO SECTION
213		-	17-23-101, THE KEEPER OF A JAIL, OR THE HEAD OF ANY OTHER INSTITUTION
214		-	FOR THE DETENTION OF PEOPLE ACCUSED OR CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE
215		-	, IN
216		-	ORDER TO EQUIP STAFF FOR THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES
217		-	;
218		-	(IV) A
219		-	N ENTITY THAT OPERATES AN ARMORED VEHICLE BUSINESS
220		-	FOR USE BY AN AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF THE ENTITY WHILE IN THE
221		-	COURSE AND SCOPE OF THE EMPLOYEE
222		-	'S DUTIES; OR
223		-	(V) AN INSTRUCTOR OF AN ACCREDITED GUNSMITHING COURSE IN A
224		-	STATE
225		-	-AUTHORIZED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR AN INSTITUTION
226		-	REGULATED BY THE
227		-	COLORADO DIVISION OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL
228		-	SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION OR
229		-	MANUFACTURE
230		-	, REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC
231		-	FIREARM DURING THE COURSE OF EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION
232		-	;
	242	+	PEACE OFFICER, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 16-2.5-101, WHO
	243	+	20
	244	+	IS CERTIFIED BY THE PEACE OFFICER STANDARDS AND TRAINING BOARD21
	245	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-31-302, IF THE AGENCY THAT EMPLOYS THE22
	246	+	PEACE OFFICER REQUIRES OR PERMITS THE PEACE OFFICER TO CARRY A23
	247	+	SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM FOR USE IN THE PEACE OFFICER 'S24
	248	+	OFFICIAL CAPACITY;25
	249	+	(III) THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTIONS , THE WARDEN OF A26
	250	+	PRISON, THE SUPERINTENDENT OF A FACILITY IN WHICH A PERSON HAS27
	251	+	003
	252	+	-6- BEEN PLACED BY TRANSFER FROM A CORRECTIONAL FACILITY PURSUANT1
	253	+	TO SECTION 17-23-101, THE KEEPER OF A JAIL, OR THE HEAD OF ANY2
	254	+	OTHER INSTITUTION FOR THE DETENTION OF PEOPLE ACCUSED OR3
	255	+	CONVICTED OF AN OFFENSE , IN ORDER TO EQUIP STAFF FOR THE4
	256	+	PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES ; 5
	257	+	(IV) AN ENTITY THAT OPERATES AN ARMORED VEHICLE BUSINESS6
	258	+	FOR USE BY AN AUTHORIZED EMPLOYEE OF THE ENTITY WHILE IN THE7
	259	+	COURSE AND SCOPE OF THE EMPLOYEE 'S DUTIES; OR8
	260	+	(V) AN INSTRUCTOR OF AN ACCREDITED GUNSMITHING COURSE IN9
	261	+	A STATE-AUTHORIZED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR AN10
	262	+	INSTITUTION REGULATED BY THE COLORADO DIVISION OF PRIVATE11
	263	+	OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL12
	264	+	INSTRUCTION OR MANUFACTURE , REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE OF A13
	265	+	SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM DURING THE COURSE OF14
	266	+	EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION ;15
233	267		(b) T
234		-	HE MANUFACTURE FOR , TRANSFER OR SALE OF A SPECIFIED
235		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO
236		-	, OR RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED
237		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM FOR USE BY
238		-	, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES
239		-	OR RESERVE FORCES OF THE
240		-	UNITED STATES OR OF THE COLORADO
241		-	PAGE 5-SENATE BILL 25-003 NATIONAL GUARD, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES;
	268	+	HE
	269	+	MANUFACTURE FOR, TRANSFER OR SALE OF A SPECIFIED16
	270	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO , OR RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED17
	271	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM FOR USE BY, MEMBERS OF THE ARMED SERVICES18
	272	+	OR RESERVE FORCES OF THE UNITED STATES OR OF THE COLORADO19
	273	+	N
	274	+	ATIONAL GUARD, IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THEIR OFFICIAL DUTIES;20
242	275		(c) T
243		-	HE TRANSFER OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO , AND
244		-	RECEIPT OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM BY
245		-	:
	276	+	HE TRANSFER OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO ,21
	277	+	AND RECEIPT OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM BY :22
246	278		(I) A
247		-	FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER FOR TEMPORARY
248		-	STORAGE OR PERMANENT DISPOSAL
249		-	;
250		-	(II) A
251		-	GUNSMITH FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTENANCE , REPAIR, OR
252		-	MODIFICATION AND THE SUBSEQUENT RETURN OF THE SPECIFIED
253		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO THE LAWFUL OWNER
254		-	, UNLESS THE GUNSMITH
255		-	HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE LAWFUL OWNER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW
256		-	FROM POSSESSING THE SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM
257		-	; OR
258		-	(III) A STUDENT OF AN ACCREDITED GUNSMITHING COURSE IN A
259		-	STATE
260		-	-AUTHORIZED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR AN INSTITUTION
261		-	REGULATED BY THE
262		-	COLORADO DIVISION OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL
263		-	SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION OR
264		-	MANUFACTURE
265		-	, REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC
266		-	FIREARM DURING THE COURSE OF THE STUDENT
267		-	'S EDUCATIONAL
268		-	INSTRUCTION
269		-	;
	279	+	FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARMS DEALER FOR TEMPORARY23
	280	+	STORAGE OR PERMANENT DISPOSAL ;
	281	+	24
	282	+	(II) A GUNSMITH FOR THE PURPOSES OF MAINTENANCE, REPAIR, OR25
	283	+	MODIFICATION AND THE SUBSEQUENT RETURN OF THE SPECIFIED26
	284	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO THE LAWFUL OWNER , UNLESS THE GUNSMITH27
	285	+	003
	286	+	-7- HAS REASON TO BELIEVE THAT THE LAWFUL OWNER IS PROHIBITED BY LAW1
	287	+	FROM POSSESSING THE SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM ; OR2
	288	+	(III) A STUDENT OF AN ACCREDITED GUNSMITHING COURSE IN A3
	289	+	STATE-AUTHORIZED INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR AN4
	290	+	INSTITUTION REGULATED BY THE COLORADO DIVISION OF PRIVATE5
	291	+	OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS FOR THE PURPOSES OF EDUCATIONAL6
	292	+	INSTRUCTION OR MANUFACTURE , REPAIR, OR MAINTENANCE OF A7
	293	+	SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM DURING THE COURSE OF THE8
	294	+	STUDENT'S EDUCATIONAL INSTRUCTION; 9
270	295		(d) T
271	296		HE SALE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO , AND
272		-	PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM BY
273		-	, AN INSTITUTION OF
274		-	HIGHER EDUCATION THAT OPERATES
275		-	, OR AN INSTRUCTOR OF , AN
276		-	EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A PUBLIC
277		-	INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE
278		-	COLORADO DIVISION OF PRIVATE
279		-	OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS
280		-	, FOR USE AND STORAGE AT THE LOCATION OF THE
281		-	EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM
282		-	;
283		-	(e) T
284		-	HE TRANSFER OR SALE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM
285		-	TO
286		-	, AND RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM
287		-	BY
288		-	:
	297	+	10
	298	+	PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM BY , AN INSTITUTION11
	299	+	OF HIGHER EDUCATION THAT OPERATES, OR AN INSTRUCTOR OF, AN12
	300	+	EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM APPROVED BY THE GOVERNING BOARD OF A13
	301	+	PUBLIC INSTITUTION OF HIGHER EDUCATION OR THE COLORADO DIVISION14
	302	+	OF PRIVATE OCCUPATIONAL SCHOOLS , FOR USE AND STORAGE AT THE15
	303	+	LOCATION OF THE EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM ;16
	304	+	(e) THE TRANSFER OR SALE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC17
	305	+	FIREARM TO, AND RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC18
	306	+	FIREARM BY:19
289	307		(I) A
290	308		PERSON WHO:
291		-	~~(A) C~~
292		-	~~OMPLETED~~ A ~~HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE CERTIFIED BY THE~~
293		-	~~DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE~~
294		-	~~, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-6-107 (8),~~
295		-	AND, ~~WITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE~~ , ~~COMPLETED A~~
296		-	~~BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION~~
297		-	(5) OF ~~THIS~~
298		-	~~PAGE 6-SENATE BILL 25-003~~ SECTION;
	309	+	20
	310	+	(A)
	311	+	COMPLETED A HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE CERTIFIED BY THE
	312	+	21
	313	+	DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-6-107 (8),22
	314	+	AND, WITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE , COMPLETED A23
	315	+	BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS24
	316	+	SECTION;25
299	317		(B) W
300		-	ITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE, COMPLETED
301		-	AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
302		-	(5) OF
303		-	THIS SECTION
304		-	; OR
305		-	(C) COMPLETED AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MORE
306		-	THAN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE AND COMPLETED A BASIC
307		-	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE WITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE
308		-	PURCHASE
309		-	;
310		-	(II) A
311		-	FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MUSEUM, OR
312		-	INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTION THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
313		-	, IF THE SPECIFIED
314		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM IS RENDERED PERMANENTLY INOPERABLE PRIOR
315		-	TO THE SALE OR TRANSFER
316		-	; AND
317		-	(III) A FORENSIC LABORATORY, OR ANY AUTHORIZED AGENT OR
318		-	EMPLOYEE OF THE LABORATORY
319		-	, FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COURSE AND
320		-	SCOPE OF FORENSIC ANALYSIS
321		-	;
322		-	(f) A
323		-	TRANSFER THAT OCCURS BY OPERATION OF LAW OR BECAUSE
324		-	OF THE DEATH OF A PERSON FOR WHOM THE PROSPECTIVE TRANSFEROR IS AN
325		-	EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR OF AN ESTATE OR A TRUSTEE OF A TRUST
326		-	CREATED IN A WILL
327		-	; AND
328		-	(g) THE MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE, OR RENTAL
329		-	OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM CAPABLE OF ONLY FIRING BLANKS
330		-	BY
331		-	, OR RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM
332		-	CAPABLE OF ONLY FIRING BLANKS FROM
333		-	, A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM
334		-	DEALER
335		-	, FOR USE SOLELY AS A PROP FOR A FILM, AS DEFINED IN SECTION
336		-	24-48.5-114.
	318	+	ITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE ,
	319	+	26
	320	+	COMPLETED AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN27
	321	+	003
	322	+	-8- SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION; OR1
	323	+	(C) C
	324	+	OMPLETED AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MORE
	325	+	2
	326	+	THAN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE AND COMPLETED A3
	327	+	BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE WITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE4
	328	+	PURCHASE;5
	329	+	(II) A FEDERAL, STATE, OR LOCAL HISTORICAL SOCIETY, MUSEUM,6
	330	+	OR INSTITUTIONAL COLLECTION THAT IS OPEN TO THE PUBLIC , IF THE7
	331	+	SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM IS RENDERED PERMANENTLY8
	332	+	INOPERABLE PRIOR TO THE SALE OR TRANSFER ; AND9
	333	+	(III) A FORENSIC LABORATORY, OR ANY AUTHORIZED AGENT OR10
	334	+	EMPLOYEE OF THE LABORATORY , FOR USE EXCLUSIVELY IN THE COURSE11
	335	+	AND SCOPE OF FORENSIC ANALYSIS; 12
	336	+	(f) A TRANSFER THAT OCCURS BY OPERATION OF LAW OR BECAUSE13
	337	+	OF THE DEATH OF A PERSON FOR WHOM THE PROSPECTIVE TRANSFEROR IS14
	338	+	AN EXECUTOR OR ADMINISTRATOR OF AN ESTATE OR A TRUSTEE OF A15
	339	+	TRUST CREATED IN A WILL; AND16
	340	+	(g) THE MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE, OR17
	341	+	RENTAL OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM CAPABLE OF ONLY18
	342	+	FIRING BLANKS BY, OR RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED19
	343	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM CAPABLE OF ONLY FIRING BLANKS FROM , A20
	344	+	FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER , FOR USE SOLELY AS A PROP FOR21
	345	+	A FILM, AS DEFINED IN SECTION 24-48.5-114.22
337	346		(4) (a) A
338		-	PERSON WHO VIOLATES SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION
339		-	COMMITS UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE
340		-	, DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE, OR
341		-	PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM
342		-	.
	347	+	PERSON WHO VIOLATES
	348	+	SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION23
	349	+	COMMITS UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE, OR24
	350	+	PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM .25
343	351		(b) U
344		-	NLAWFUL MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE, OR
345		-	PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM IS A CLASS
346		-	2
347		-	MISDEMEANOR; EXCEPT THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE IS A
348		-	CLASS
349		-	6 FELONY.
350		-	PAGE 7-SENATE BILL 25-003 (5) (a) (I) A BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE AND AN EXTENDED
351		-	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MUST BE TAUGHT BY AN INSTRUCTOR VERIFIED
352		-	BY A SHERIFF AS A FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION
353		-	18-12-202.7. A BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MUST BE
354		-	HELD IN PERSON WITH THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE CLASS AT THE SAME
355		-	LOCATION AS THE STUDENTS AND NO PART OF THE CLASS MAY BE
356		-	CONDUCTED VIA THE INTERNET
357		-	.
	352	+	NLAWFUL MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE,26
	353	+	OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM IS A CLASS 227
	354	+	003
	355	+	-9- MISDEMEANOR; EXCEPT THAT A SECOND OR SUBSEQUENT OFFENSE IS A1
	356	+	CLASS 6 FELONY.2
	357	+	(5) (a) (I) A
	358	+	BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE AND AN EXTENDED
	359	+	3
	360	+	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MUST BE TAUGHT BY AN INSTRUCTOR VERIFIED4
	361	+	BY A SHERIFF AS A FIREARMS INSTRUCTOR PURSUANT TO SECTION5
	362	+	18-12-202.7.
	363	+	A BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MUST BE
	364	+	6
	365	+	HELD IN PERSON WITH THE INSTRUCTOR OF THE CLASS AT THE SAME7
	366	+	LOCATION AS THE STUDENTS AND NO PART OF THE CLASS MAY BE8
	367	+	CONDUCTED VIA THE INTERNET .9
358	368		(II) I
359		-	N ORDER TO ENROLL IN A BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY
360		-	COURSE
361		-	, A PERSON MUST HOLD A VALID FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
362		-	ELIGIBILITY CARD
363		-	, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS SECTION.
364		-	B
365		-	EFORE ALLOWING A STUDENT TO ATTEND A COURSE , THE INSTRUCTOR
366		-	SHALL VERIFY THAT THE STUDENT HOLDS A VALID FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
367		-	ELIGIBILITY CARD BY REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM THE FIREARMS
368		-	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION
369		-	33-9-115.
	369	+	N ORDER TO ENROLL IN A BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS
	370	+	10
	371	+	SAFETY COURSE, A PERSON MUST HOLD A VALID FIREARMS SAFETY11
	372	+	COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD, AS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(b) OF THIS12
	373	+	SECTION. BEFORE ALLOWING A STUDENT TO ATTEND A COURSE , THE13
	374	+	INSTRUCTOR SHALL VERIFY THAT THE STUDENT HOLDS A VALID FIREARMS14
	375	+	SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD BY REQUESTING INFORMATION FROM15
	376	+	THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD SYSTEM CREATED16
	377	+	IN SECTION 33-9-115.17
370	378		(III) (A) A
371	379		BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MUST PROVIDE A
372		-	~~MINIMUM OF FOUR HOURS OF INSTRUCTION~~
373		-	.
	380	+	18
	381	+	MINIMUM OF FOUR HOURS OF INSTRUCTION .19
374	382		(B) A
375	383		N EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MUST PROVIDE A
376		-	MINIMUM OF TWELVE HOURS OF INSTRUCTION
377		-	, WHICH MUST BE PROVIDED ON
378		-	AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT DAYS
379		-	.
	384	+	20
	385	+	MINIMUM OF TWELVE HOURS OF INSTRUCTION , WHICH MUST BE PROVIDED21
	386	+	ON AT LEAST TWO DIFFERENT DAYS .22
380	387		(IV) A
381		-	BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MUST SATISFY
382		-	THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS ADOPTED BY THE DIVISION AND INCLUDE
383		-	, BUT
384		-	IS NOT LIMITED TO INCLUDING
385		-	, INSTRUCTION ON SAFE HANDLING OF
386		-	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MAGAZINES
387		-	, SAFE STORAGE
388		-	OF FIREARMS AND CHILD SAFETY
389		-	, FIREARM DEATHS ASSOCIATED WITH
390		-	MENTAL ILLNESS
391		-	, EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS DESCRIBED IN
392		-	ARTICLE
393		-	14.5 OF TITLE 13, AND VICTIM AWARENESS AND EMPATHY .
	388	+	BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MUST
	389	+	23
	390	+	SATISFY THE COURSE REQUIREMENTS ADOPTED BY THE DIVISION AND24
	391	+	INCLUDE, BUT IS NOT LIMITED TO INCLUDING , INSTRUCTION ON SAFE25
	392	+	HANDLING OF SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARMS AND AMMUNITION MAGAZINES ,26
	393	+	SAFE STORAGE OF FIREARMS AND CHILD SAFETY , FIREARM DEATHS27
	394	+	003
	395	+	-10- ASSOCIATED WITH MENTAL ILLNESS , EXTREME RISK PROTECTION ORDERS1
	396	+	DESCRIBED IN ARTICLE 14.5 OF TITLE 13, AND VICTIM AWARENESS AND2
	397	+	EMPATHY.3
394	398		(V) A
395	399		T THE CONCLUSION OF A BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS
396		-	SAFETY COURSE
397		-	, THE INSTRUCTOR SHALL ADMINISTER AN EXAM THAT TESTS
398		-	A STUDENT
399		-	'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN THE COURSE AND
400		-	REQUIRES THE STUDENT TO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO SAFELY HANDLE
401		-	FIREARMS AND A MASTERY OF GUN SAFETY
402		-	. TO COMPLETE A BASIC FIREARMS
403		-	SAFETY COURSE
404		-	, A STUDENT MUST ACHIEVE A SCORE OF AT LEAST NINETY
405		-	PERCENT ON THE EXAM
406		-	.
407		-	PAGE 8-SENATE BILL 25-003 (VI) WITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER A STUDENT'S COMPLETION
408		-	OF A BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
409		-	, THE INSTRUCTOR
410		-	SHALL REPORT THE STUDENT
411		-	'S COURSE COMPLETION TO THE FIREARMS
412		-	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD SYSTEM DESCRIBED IN SECTION
413		-	33-9-115.
	400	+	4
	401	+	SAFETY COURSE, THE INSTRUCTOR SHALL ADMINISTER AN EXAM THAT5
	402	+	TESTS A STUDENT'S KNOWLEDGE OF THE SUBJECTS TAUGHT IN THE COURSE6
	403	+	AND REQUIRES THE STUDENT TO DEMONSTRATE THE ABILITY TO SAFELY7
	404	+	HANDLE FIREARMS AND A MASTERY OF GUN SAFETY . TO COMPLETE A8
	405	+	BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE, A STUDENT MUST ACHIEVE A SCORE OF9
	406	+	AT LEAST NINETY PERCENT ON THE EXAM .10
	407	+	(VI) W
	408	+	ITHIN THREE BUSINESS DAYS AFTER A STUDENT 'S
	409	+	11
	410	+	COMPLETION OF A BASIC OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE , THE12
	411	+	INSTRUCTOR SHALL REPORT THE STUDENT 'S COURSE COMPLETION TO THE13
	412	+	FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD SYSTEM DESCRIBED IN14
	413	+	SECTION 33-9-115.15
414	414		(b) (I) E
415	415		ACH SHERIFF SHALL ISSUE FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
416		-	ELIGIBILITY CARDS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
417		-	(5)(b). A CARD IS VALID
418		-	FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE
419		-	.
	416	+	16
	417	+	ELIGIBILITY CARDS PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)(b). A CARD IS17
	418	+	VALID FOR FIVE YEARS AFTER THE DATE OF ISSUANCE .18
420	419		(II) T
421	420		O OBTAIN A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD , AN
422		-	APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE SHERIFF ON A FORM
423		-	CREATED BY THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE AND SUBMIT TO THE
424		-	SHERIFF THE MATERIALS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
425		-	(5)(b)(III) OF THIS
426		-	SECTION
427		-	. THE APPLICATION FORM MUST REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO
428		-	PROVIDE THEIR FULL NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH AND MAKE THE FOLLOWING
429		-	ATTESTATIONS
430		-	:
431		-	(A) T
432		-	HE APPLICANT DOES NOT HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL
433		-	CONVICTION THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THEM FROM PURCHASING OR
434		-	POSSESSING A FIREARM
435		-	;
436		-	(B) T
437		-	HE APPLICANT WILL NOT VIOLATE RELEVANT STATE LAW
438		-	RELATED TO THE PURCHASE
439		-	, POSSESSION, STORAGE, AND LAWFUL USE OF
440		-	FIREARMS
441		-	; AND
442		-	(C) THE APPLICANT WILL ONLY TRANSFER A FIREARM PURSUANT TO
443		-	SECTION
444		-	18-12-112 AND THIS SECTION AND NOT ALLOW ANOTHER PERSON
445		-	WHO THE APPLICANT BELIEVES WOULD BE A DANGER TO THEMSELF OR
446		-	OTHERS ACCESS TO A FIREARM IN THE APPLICANT
447		-	'S POSSESSION.
448		-	(III) A
449		-	N APPLICANT MUST ALSO SUBMIT TO THE SHERIFF :
450		-	(A) G
451		-	OVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION ISSUED
452		-	TO THE APPLICANT
453		-	; AND
454		-	(B) THE RESULTS OF A COMPLETED NAME -BASED BACKGROUND
455		-	CHECK OF NATIONAL AND
456		-	COLORADO PUBLIC CRIMINAL HISTORY AND
457		-	JUDICIAL DATABASES COMPLETED BY A THIRD
458		-	-PARTY VENDOR THAT
459		-	CONDUCTS THOSE CHECKS AS A NORMAL PART OF THE VENDOR
460		-	'S BUSINESS,
461		-	PAGE 9-SENATE BILL 25-003 AND AN ATTESTATION FROM THE VENDOR THAT THE BACKGROUND CHECK
462		-	WAS PERFORMED BY THE VENDOR
463		-	.
464		-	(IV) A
465		-	PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE OR MISLEADING
466		-	STATEMENT ON A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD APPLICATION
467		-	OR DELIBERATELY OMITS ANY MATERIAL INFORMATION REQUESTED ON THE
468		-	APPLICATION COMMITS PERJURY IN THE SECOND DEGREE
469		-	, AS DESCRIBED IN
470		-	SECTION
471		-	18-8-503. IN ADDITION TO ANY CRIMINAL PENALTIES, IF A PERSON
472		-	IS CONVICTED OF PERJURY FOR MAKING A FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENT
473		-	ON A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD APPLICATION
474		-	, THE
475		-	SHERIFF SHALL REVOKE THE PERSON
476		-	'S CARD IF ISSUED PRIOR TO CONVICTION.
477		-	(V) T
478		-	HE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
479		-	ELIGIBILITY CARD FEE TO THE SHERIFF
480		-	. THE FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
481		-	ELIGIBILITY CARD FEE INCLUDES THE SHERIFF
482		-	'S PROCESSING FEE AND THE
483		-	FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD FEE ESTABLISHED
484		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
485		-	33-9-115 (5)(a). THE FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
486		-	ELIGIBILITY CARD FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE IF THE SHERIFF DENIES THE
487		-	APPLICANT
488		-	'S APPLICATION. EACH SHERIFF MAY ESTABLISH A PROCESSING
489		-	FEE
490		-	. THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE MUST REFLECT THE ACTUAL DIRECT AND
491		-	INDIRECT COSTS TO THE SHERIFF FOR ISSUING A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
492		-	ELIGIBILITY CARD
493		-	. THE SHERIFF SHALL REMIT THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND
494		-	SAFETY COURSE RECORD FEE COLLECTED FROM EACH APPLICANT TO THE
495		-	DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE
496		-	.
497		-	(VI) (A) A
498		-	SHERIFF SHALL REVIEW EACH SUBMITTED APPLICATION
499		-	FOR A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD
500		-	.
501		-	(B) E
502		-	XCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION
503		-	(5)(b)(VI), A SHERIFF SHALL ISSUE A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY
504		-	CARD TO AN APPLICANT WHO SUBMITS TO THE SHERIFF THE APPLICATION
505		-	,
506		-	INFORMATION, AND FEE REQUIRED IN THIS SUBSECTION (5)(b).
507		-	(C) A
508		-	SHERIFF SHALL DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A FIREARMS SAFETY
509		-	COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD IF THE APPLICANT CANNOT LAWFULLY POSSESS A
510		-	FIREARM UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR THE SHERIFF CANNOT
511		-	POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE APPLICANT
512		-	. THE SHERIFF MAY DENY AN
513		-	APPLICATION IF THE SHERIFF HAS A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT DOCUMENTED
514		-	PREVIOUS BEHAVIOR BY THE APPLICANT MAKES IT LIKELY THE APPLICANT
515		-	WILL PRESENT A DANGER TO THEMSELF OR OTHERS IF THE APPLICANT HOLDS
516		-	PAGE 10-SENATE BILL 25-003 A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD .
517		-	(D) T
518		-	HE SHERIFF SHALL REVOKE AN ISSUED FIREARMS SAFETY
519		-	COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD IF THE SHERIFF KNOWS THAT THE CARDHOLDER
520		-	CANNOT LAWFULLY POSSESS A FIREARM UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW
521		-	.
522		-	T
523		-	HE SHERIFF MAY REVOKE AN ISSUED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY
524		-	CARD IF THE SHERIFF HAS A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT DOCUMENTED
525		-	PREVIOUS BEHAVIOR BY THE CAR DHOLDER MAKES IT LIKELY THE
526		-	CARDHOLDER WILL PRESENT A DANGER TO THEMSELF OR OTHERS IF THE
527		-	CARDHOLDER CONTINUES HOLDING A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY
528		-	CARD
529		-	.
530		-	(E) I
531		-	F A SHERIFF DENIES A PERSON'S FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE CARD
532		-	APPLICATION OR REVOKES A PERSON
533		-	'S FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
534		-	ELIGIBILITY CARD
535		-	, THE SHERIFF SHALL NOTIFY THE PERSON IN WRITING ,
536		-	STATING THE GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OR REVOCATION AND INFORMING THE
537		-	PERSON OF THE RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
538		-	(5)(b)(X) OF THIS SECTION.
539		-	(VII) A
540		-	SHERIFF SHALL REPORT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE
541		-	DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE ABOUT THE CARD TO THE FIREARMS
542		-	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION
543		-	33-9-115.
544		-	(VIII) A
545		-	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD MUST INCLUDE
546		-	THE FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD HOLDER
547		-	'S FULL NAME; THE
548		-	COUNTY OF ISSUANCE AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE SHERIFF WHO ISSUED THE
549		-	CARD
550		-	; AND THE ISSUANCE AND EXPIRATION DATES OF THE CARD .
551		-	(IX) A
552		-	SHERIFF IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT
553		-	FROM GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBSECTION
554		-	(5)(b), INCLUDING DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM ISSUANCE OR DENIAL
555		-	OF A FIREARM SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD
556		-	.
557		-	(X) (A) I
558		-	F A SHERIFF DENIES A PERSON'S FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
559		-	ELIGIBILITY CARD APPLICATION OR REVOKES A PERSON
560		-	'S FIREARMS SAFETY
561		-	COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD
562		-	, THE PERSON MAY SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW OF THE
563		-	SHERIFF
564		-	'S DECISION.
565		-	(B) T
566		-	HE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN RULE 106 (a)(4) AND (b) OF THE
567		-	PAGE 11-SENATE BILL 25-003 COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE GOVERN THE PROCEDURE AND
568		-	TIMELINES FOR FILING A COMPLAINT
569		-	, AN ANSWER, AND BRIEFS FOR JUDICIAL
570		-	REVIEW PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
571		-	(5)(b)(X). AT A JUDICIAL REVIEW
572		-	SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
573		-	(5)(b)(X), THE SHERIFF HAS THE
574		-	BURDEN OF PROVING BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE EVIDENCE THAT THE
575		-	PERSON IS INELIGIBLE FOR A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD
576		-	;
577		-	EXCEPT THAT IF THE DENIAL OR REVOCATION IS BECAUSE THE SHERIFF HAS
578		-	DETERMINED THAT THE APPLICANT WILL PRESENT A DANGER TO THEMSELF
579		-	OR OTHERS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
580		-	(5)(b)(VI), OF THIS SECTION, THE
581		-	SHERIFF HAS THE BURDEN OF PROVING THAT DETERMINATION BY CLEAR AND
582		-	CONVINCING EVIDENCE
583		-	.
584		-	(C) F
585		-	OLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW , THE COURT MAY
586		-	AWARD ATTORNEY FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY
587		-	.
588		-	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 33-9-115 as
589		-	follows:
590		-	33-9-115. Firearms training and safety course record system -
591		-	rules - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) A
592		-	S USED IN THIS SECTION,
593		-	UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :
	421	+	19
	422	+	APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT AN APPLICATION TO THE SHERIFF ON A FORM20
	423	+	CREATED BY THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE AND SUBMIT TO THE21
	424	+	SHERIFF THE MATERIALS DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5)(b)(III) OF THIS22
	425	+	SECTION. THE APPLICATION FORM MUST REQUIRE THE APPLICANT TO23
	426	+	PROVIDE THEIR FULL NAME AND DATE OF BIRTH AND MAKE THE24
	427	+	FOLLOWING ATTESTATIONS :25
	428	+	(A) THE APPLICANT DOES NOT HAVE A STATE OR FEDERAL26
	429	+	CONVICTION THAT WOULD PROHIBIT THEM FROM PURCHASING OR27
	430	+	003
	431	+	-11- POSSESSING A FIREARM;1
	432	+	(B) THE APPLICANT WILL NOT VIOLATE RELEVANT STATE LAW2
	433	+	RELATED TO THE PURCHASE, POSSESSION, STORAGE, AND LAWFUL USE OF3
	434	+	FIREARMS; AND4
	435	+	(C) THE APPLICANT WILL ONLY TRANSFER A FIREARM PURSUANT5
	436	+	TO SECTION 18-12-112 AND THIS SECTION AND NOT ALLOW ANOTHER6
	437	+	PERSON WHO THE APPLICANT BELIEVES WOULD BE A DANGER TO THEMSELF7
	438	+	OR OTHERS ACCESS TO A FIREARM IN THE APPLICANT 'S POSSESSION.8
	439	+	(III) AN APPLICANT MUST ALSO SUBMIT TO THE SHERIFF:9
	440	+	(A) GOVERNMENT-ISSUED PHOTOGRAPHIC IDENTIFICATION ISSUED10
	441	+	TO THE APPLICANT; AND11
	442	+	(B) THE RESULTS OF A COMPLETED NAME -BASED BACKGROUND12
	443	+	CHECK OF NATIONAL AND COLORADO PUBLIC CRIMINAL HISTORY AND13
	444	+	JUDICIAL DATABASES COMPLETED BY A THIRD-PARTY VENDOR THAT14
	445	+	CONDUCTS THOSE CHECKS AS A NORMAL PART OF THE VENDOR'S BUSINESS,15
	446	+	AND AN ATTESTATION FROM THE VENDOR THAT THE BACKGROUND CHECK16
	447	+	WAS PERFORMED BY THE VENDOR .17
	448	+	(IV) A PERSON WHO KNOWINGLY MAKES A FALSE OR MISLEADING18
	449	+	STATEMENT ON A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD19
	450	+	APPLICATION OR DELIBERATELY OMITS ANY MATERIAL INFORMATION20
	451	+	REQUESTED ON THE APPLICATION COMMITS PERJURY IN THE SECOND21
	452	+	DEGREE, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-8-503. IN ADDITION TO ANY22
	453	+	CRIMINAL PENALTIES, IF A PERSON IS CONVICTED OF PERJURY FOR MAKING23
	454	+	A FALSE OR MISLEADING STATEMENT ON A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE24
	455	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD APPLICATION, THE SHERIFF SHALL REVOKE THE PERSON'S25
	456	+	CARD IF ISSUED PRIOR TO CONVICTION.26
	457	+	(V) THE APPLICANT MUST SUBMIT A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE27
	458	+	003
	459	+	-12- ELIGIBILITY CARD FEE TO THE SHERIFF. THE FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE1
	460	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD FEE INCLUDES THE SHERIFF'S PROCESSING FEE AND THE2
	461	+	FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD FEE ESTABLISHED3
	462	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 33-9-115 (5)(a). THE FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE4
	463	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD FEE IS NOT REFUNDABLE IF THE SHERIFF DENIES THE5
	464	+	APPLICANT'S APPLICATION. EACH SHERIFF MAY ESTABLISH A PROCESSING6
	465	+	FEE. THE AMOUNT OF THE FEE MUST REFLECT THE ACTUAL DIRECT AND7
	466	+	INDIRECT COSTS TO THE SHERIFF FOR ISSUING A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE8
	467	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD. THE SHERIFF SHALL REMIT THE FIREARMS TRAINING9
	468	+	AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD FEE COLLECTED FROM EACH APPLICANT TO10
	469	+	THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE.11
	470	+	(VI) (A) A SHERIFF SHALL REVIEW EACH SUBMITTED APPLICATION12
	471	+	FOR A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD .13
	472	+	(B) EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBSECTION14
	473	+	(5)(b)(VI), A SHERIFF SHALL ISSUE A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE15
	474	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD TO AN APPLICANT WHO SUBMITS TO THE SHERIFF THE16
	475	+	APPLICATION, INFORMATION, AND FEE REQUIRED IN THIS SUBSECTION17
	476	+	(5)(b).18
	477	+	(C) A SHERIFF SHALL DENY AN APPLICATION FOR A FIREARMS19
	478	+	SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD IF THE APPLICANT CANNOT LAWFULLY20
	479	+	POSSESS A FIREARM UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW OR THE SHERIFF21
	480	+	CANNOT POSITIVELY IDENTIFY THE APPLICANT. THE SHERIFF MAY DENY AN22
	481	+	APPLICATION IF THE SHERIFF HAS A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT23
	482	+	DOCUMENTED PREVIOUS BEHAVIOR BY THE APPLICANT MAKES IT LIKELY24
	483	+	THE APPLICANT WILL PRESENT A DANGER TO THEMSELF OR OTHERS IF THE25
	484	+	APPLICANT HOLDS A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD .26
	485	+	(D) THE SHERIFF SHALL REVOKE AN ISSUED FIREARMS SAFETY27
	486	+	003
	487	+	-13- COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD IF THE SHERIFF KNOWS THAT THE CARDHOLDER1
	488	+	CANNOT LAWFULLY POSSESS A FIREARM UNDER STATE OR FEDERAL LAW.2
	489	+	THE SHERIFF MAY REVOKE AN ISSUED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE3
	490	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD IF THE SHERIFF HAS A REASONABLE BELIEF THAT4
	491	+	DOCUMENTED PREVIOUS BEHAVIOR BY THE CAR DHOLDER MAKES IT LIKELY5
	492	+	THE CARDHOLDER WILL PRESENT A DANGER TO THEMSELF OR OTHERS IF6
	493	+	THE CARDHOLDER CONTINUES HOLDING A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE7
	494	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD.8
	495	+	(E) IF A SHERIFF DENIES A PERSON'S FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE9
	496	+	CARD APPLICATION OR REVOKES A PERSON'S FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE10
	497	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD, THE SHERIFF SHALL NOTIFY THE PERSON IN WRITING ,11
	498	+	STATING THE GROUNDS FOR DENIAL OR REVOCATION AND INFORMING THE12
	499	+	PERSON OF THE RIGHT TO SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO13
	500	+	SUBSECTION (5)(b)(X) OF THIS SECTION.14
	501	+	(VII) A SHERIFF SHALL REPORT INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE15
	502	+	DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE ABOUT THE CARD TO THE FIREARMS16
	503	+	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION17
	504	+	33-9-115.18
	505	+	(VIII) A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD MUST19
	506	+	INCLUDE THE FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD HOLDER 'S FULL20
	507	+	NAME; THE COUNTY OF ISSUANCE AND THE SIGNATURE OF THE SHERIFF21
	508	+	WHO ISSUED THE CARD; AND THE ISSUANCE AND EXPIRATION DATES OF22
	509	+	THE CARD.23
	510	+	(IX) A SHERIFF IS NOT LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES THAT MAY24
	511	+	RESULT FROM GOOD FAITH COMPLIANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF THIS25
	512	+	SUBSECTION (5)(b), INCLUDING DAMAGES THAT MAY RESULT FROM26
	513	+	ISSUANCE OR DENIAL OF A FIREARM SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD .27
	514	+	003
	515	+	-14- (X) (A) IF A SHERIFF DENIES A PERSON'S FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE1
	516	+	ELIGIBILITY CARD APPLICATION OR REVOKES A PERSON'S FIREARMS SAFETY2
	517	+	COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD, THE PERSON MAY SEEK JUDICIAL REVIEW OF3
	518	+	THE SHERIFF'S DECISION.4
	519	+	(B) THE PROCEDURES SPECIFIED IN RULE 106 (a)(4) AND (b) OF5
	520	+	THE COLORADO RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE GOVERN THE PROCEDURE AND6
	521	+	TIMELINES FOR FILING A COMPLAINT, AN ANSWER, AND BRIEFS FOR7
	522	+	JUDICIAL REVIEW PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)(b)(X). AT A8
	523	+	JUDICIAL REVIEW SOUGHT PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION (5)(b)(X), THE9
	524	+	SHERIFF HAS THE BURDEN OF PROVING BY A PREPONDERANCE OF THE10
	525	+	EVIDENCE THAT THE PERSON IS INELIGIBLE FOR A FIREARMS SAFETY11
	526	+	COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD; EXCEPT THAT IF THE DENIAL OR REVOCATION12
	527	+	IS BECAUSE THE SHERIFF HAS DETERMINED THAT THE APPLICANT WILL13
	528	+	PRESENT A DANGER TO THEMSELF OR OTHERS PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION14
	529	+	(5)(b)(VI), OF THIS SECTION, THE SHERIFF HAS THE BURDEN OF PROVING15
	530	+	THAT DETERMINATION BY CLEAR AND CONVINCING EVIDENCE .16
	531	+	(C) FOLLOWING COMPLETION OF THE REVIEW, THE COURT MAY17
	532	+	AWARD ATTORNEY FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY .18
	533	+	SECTION 3. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 33-9-115 as19
	534	+	follows:20
	535	+	33-9-115. Firearms training and safety course record system21
	536	+	- rules - legislative declaration - definitions. (1) A S USED IN THIS22
	537	+	SECTION, UNLESS THE CONTEXT OTHERWISE REQUIRES :23
594	538		(a) "B
595	539		ASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE" MEANS A BASIC FIREARMS
596		-	~~SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN SECTION~~
597		-	18-12-116 (5).
	540	+	24
	541	+	SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN SECTION 18-12-116 (5).25
598	542		(b) "B
599	543		UREAU" MEANS THE COLORADO BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION
600		-	CREATED IN SECTION
601		-	24-33.5-401.
602		-	(c) "D
603		-	IVISION" MEANS THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE
604		-	CREATED IN SECTION
605		-	33-9-104.
	544	+	26
	545	+	CREATED IN SECTION 24-33.5-401.27
	546	+	003
	547	+	-15- (c) "DIVISION" MEANS THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE1
	548	+	CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-104.2
606	549		(d) "E
607	550		XTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE " MEANS AN EXTENDED
608		-	~~FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN SECTION~~
609		-	18-12-116 (5).
	551	+	3
	552	+	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED SECTION 18-12-116 (5).4
610	553		(e) "H
611	554		UNTER EDUCATION COURSE " MEANS A HUNTER EDUCATION
612		-	COURSE CERTIFIED BY THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE
613		-	, AS DESCRIBED
614		-	IN SECTION
615		-	33-6-107 (8).
	555	+	5
	556	+	COURSE CERTIFIED BY THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE , AS6
	557	+	DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-6-107 (8).7
616	558		(f) "S
617		-	YSTEM" MEANS THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE
618		-	RECORD SYSTEM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION
619		-	(2)(a) OF THIS SECTION.
620		-	PAGE 12-SENATE BILL 25-003 (2) (a) THE DIVISION SHALL DEVELOP AND OPERATE A SYSTEM OF
621		-	RECORDS OF PERSONS WHO
622		-	:
623		-	(I) H
624		-	OLD A VALID FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD
625		-	ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION
626		-	18-12-116 (5)(B); AND
627		-	(II) HAVE COMPLETED A HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE , A BASIC
628		-	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
629		-	, OR AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE .
	559	+	YSTEM" MEANS THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY
	560	+	8
	561	+	COURSE RECORD SYSTEM DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (2)(a) OF THIS9
	562	+	SECTION.10
	563	+	(2) (a) T
	564	+	HE DIVISION SHALL DEVELOP AND OPERATE A SYSTEM OF
	565	+	11
	566	+	RECORDS OF PERSONS WHO:12
	567	+	(I)
	568	+	HOLD A VALID FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD
	569	+	13
	570	+	ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-12-116 (5)(b); AND14
	571	+	(II) H
	572	+	AVE COMPLETED A HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE , A BASIC
	573	+	15
	574	+	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE, OR AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE . 16
630	575		(b) T
631		-	HE DIVISION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE BUREAU IN ~~DEVELOPING~~
632		-	~~AND OPERATING THE SYSTEM~~
633		-	.
	576	+	HE DIVISION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE BUREAU IN
	577	+	17
	578	+	DEVELOPING AND OPERATING THE SYSTEM .18
634	579		(c) T
635	580		HE SYSTEM IS NOT A RECORD THAT A PERSON PURCHASES OR
636		-	EXCHANGES FIREARMS OR PURCHASED OR EXCHANGED A SPECIFIC FIREARM
637		-	.
	581	+	19
	582	+	EXCHANGES FIREARMS OR PURCHASED OR EXCHANGED A SPECIFIC20
	583	+	FIREARM.21
638	584		(3) T
639	585		HE SYSTEM MUST ALLOW:
640		-	(a) A
641		-	SHERIFF TO ELECTRONICALLY ENTER INTO THE SYSTEM THE
642		-	NAME OF AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DIVISION ABOUT EACH
643		-	PERSON WHO WAS ISSUED A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD
644		-	;
645		-	(b) T
646		-	HE INSTRUCTOR OF A BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE OR
647		-	EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE
648		-	INFORMATION ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON HOLDS A VALID FIREARMS SAFETY
649		-	COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION
650		-	18-12-116 (5)(b);
651		-	(c) T
652		-	HE INSTRUCTOR OF A HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE , BASIC
653		-	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE
654		-	, OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE TO
655		-	ELECTRONICALLY ENTER INTO THE SYSTEM THE NAME OF AND OTHER
656		-	INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DIVISION ABOUT EACH STUDENT WHO
657		-	COMPLETES A COURSE
658		-	; AND
659		-	(d) A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION
660		-	18-12-101, TO ELECTRONICALLY REQUEST AND RECEIVE INFORMATION
661		-	ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON HAS COMPLETED THE COURSES NECESSARY TO
662		-	PURCHASE A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM PURSUANT TO SECTION
663		-	18-12-116 (3)(e)(I).
664		-	(4) (a) T
665		-	HE DIVISION MAY ADOPT PR OCESSES AND PROCEDURES
666		-	NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION
667		-	.
668		-	PAGE 13-SENATE BILL 25-003 (b) THE DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR A
669		-	BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE AND AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY
670		-	COURSE THAT INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON THE SUBJECTS REQUIRED IN
671		-	SECTION
672		-	18-12-116 (5)(a)(IV). THE REQUIREMENTS MUST NOT REQUIRE
673		-	MORE THAN FOUR HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR A BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY
674		-	COURSE OR TWELVE HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR AN EXTENDED FIREARMS
675		-	SAFETY COURSE
676		-	.
677		-	(c) T
678		-	HE DIVISION SHALL CREATE AN APPLICATION FORM FOR A
679		-	PERSON TO APPLY FOR A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD
680		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
681		-	18-12-116. THE APPLICATION FORM MUST REQUIRE
682		-	THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ON AN APPLICATION
683		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
684		-	18-12-116 (5)(b). THE DIVISION SHALL MAKE THE
685		-	APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE AT NO COST ON ITS WEBSITE
686		-	.
	586	+	22
	587	+	(a) A SHERIFF TO ELECTRONICALLY ENTER INTO THE SYSTEM THE23
	588	+	NAME OF AND OTHER INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DIVISION ABOUT24
	589	+	EACH PERSON WHO WAS ISSUED A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY25
	590	+	CARD;26
	591	+	(b) THE INSTRUCTOR OF A BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE OR27
	592	+	003
	593	+	-16- EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE TO REQUEST AND RECEIVE1
	594	+	INFORMATION ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON HOLDS A VALID FIREARMS2
	595	+	SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD ISSUED PURSUANT TO SECTION3
	596	+	18-12-116 (5)(b);4
	597	+	(c) THE INSTRUCTOR OF A HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE , BASIC5
	598	+	FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE, OR EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE TO6
	599	+	ELECTRONICALLY ENTER INTO THE SYSTEM THE NAME OF AND OTHER7
	600	+	INFORMATION REQUIRED BY THE DIVISION ABOUT EACH STUDENT WHO8
	601	+	COMPLETES A COURSE; AND9
	602	+	(d) A FEDERAL FIREARMS LICENSEE , AS DEFINED IN SECTION10
	603	+	18-12-101,
	604	+	TO ELECTRONICALLY REQUEST AND RECEIVE INFORMATION
	605	+	11
	606	+	ABOUT WHETHER A PERSON HAS COMPLETED THE COURSES NECESSARY TO12
	607	+	PURCHASE A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM PURSUANT TO SECTION13
	608	+	18-12-116 (3)(e)(I).14
	609	+	(4) (a) THE DIVISION MAY ADOPT PROCESSES AND PROCEDURES15
	610	+	NECESSARY FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THIS SECTION .16
	611	+	(b) THE DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH COURSE REQUIREMENTS FOR17
	612	+	A BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE AND AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY18
	613	+	COURSE THAT INCLUDE INSTRUCTION ON THE SUBJECTS REQUIRED IN19
	614	+	SECTION 18-12-116 (5)(a)(IV). THE REQUIREMENTS MUST NOT REQUIRE20
	615	+	MORE THAN FOUR HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR A BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY21
	616	+	COURSE OR TWELVE HOURS OF INSTRUCTION FOR AN EXTENDED FIREARMS22
	617	+	SAFETY COURSE.23
	618	+	(c) THE DIVISION SHALL CREATE AN APPLICATION FORM FOR A24
	619	+	PERSON TO APPLY FOR A FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE ELIGIBILITY CARD25
	620	+	PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-12-116. THE APPLICATION FORM MUST REQUIRE26
	621	+	THE INFORMATION REQUIRED TO BE SUBMITTED ON AN APPLICATION27
	622	+	003
	623	+	-17- PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-12-116 (5)(b). THE DIVISION SHALL MAKE THE1
	624	+	APPLICATION FORM AVAILABLE AT NO COST ON ITS WEBSITE .2
687	625		(5) (a) T
688	626		HE COMMISSION SHALL ESTABLISH A FIREARMS TRAINING
689		-	AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD FEE FOR A PERSON TO BE INCLUDED IN THE
690		-	SYSTEM
691		-	. THE FEE MUST REFLECT ACTUAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS TO
692		-	IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION
693		-	. THE COMMISSION MAY ADJUST THE FEE , BUT
694		-	SHALL NOT ADJUST THE FEE MORE THAN ONE TIME EACH YEAR
695		-	. THE DIVISION
696		-	SHALL TRANSMIT THE FEE MONEY REMITTED TO THE DIVISION BY A SHERIFF
697		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
698		-	18-12-116 (5)(b) TO THE STATE TREASURER, WHO
699		-	SHALL DEPOSIT THE FEE MONEY IN THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY
700		-	COURSE CASH FUND
701		-	.
702		-	(b) (I) T
703		-	HE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND IS
704		-	CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY
705		-	. THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY CREDITED
706		-	TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
707		-	(5)(a) OF THIS SECTION AND ANY
708		-	OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE OR
709		-	TRANSFER TO THE FUND
710		-	. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL
711		-	INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF
712		-	MONEY IN THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND TO THE
713		-	FUND
714		-	. MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE
715		-	DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION
716		-	.
717		-	(II) T
718		-	HE MONEY CREDITED TO THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY
719		-	COURSE CASH FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION
720		-	18-12-116 (5)(b) AND ANY
721		-	INCOME AND INTEREST DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF
722		-	THE MONEY IS EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING
723		-	, REVENUE, OR
724		-	APPROPRIATIONS
725		-	, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE RESTRICTIONS OF
726		-	PAGE 14-SENATE BILL 25-003 SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.
727		-	(c) (I) B
728		-	EFORE DECEMBER 31, 2029, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THIS
729		-	SECTION
730		-	, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION MAY REPORT TO THE STATE
731		-	TREASURER AN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO TRANSFER TO THE FIREARMS
732		-	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND FROM THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR
733		-	RECREATION CASH FUND
734		-	. WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT
735		-	FROM THE DIRECTOR
736		-	, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THE AMOUNT
737		-	OF MONEY DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT
738		-	. THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION MAY
739		-	MAKE MULTIPLE REPORTS TO THE TREASURER PURSUANT TO THIS
740		-	SUBSECTION
741		-	(5)(c)(I).
742		-	(II) (A) I
743		-	N ORDER TO RESTORE TO THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR
744		-	RECREATION CASH FUND THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TRANSFERRED FROM THE
745		-	FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
746		-	(5)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION, WITH INTEREST,
747		-	THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION MAY REPORT TO THE STATE TREASURER AN
748		-	AMOUNT OF MONEY TO TRANSFER FROM THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND
749		-	SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND TO THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH
750		-	FUND
751		-	. WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT FROM THE
752		-	DIRECTOR
753		-	, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THE AMOUNT OF MONEY
754		-	DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT
755		-	. THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION MAY MAKE
756		-	MULTIPLE REPORTS TO THE TREASURER PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
757		-	(5)(c)(II)(A).
758		-	(B) T
759		-	HE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFERS TO THE PARKS AND
760		-	OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH F UND PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION
761		-	(5)(c)(II)
762		-	MUST NOT BE GREATER THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT TRANSFERRED FROM THE
763		-	PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
764		-	(5)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION.
765		-	(C) B
766		-	Y JUNE 30, 2030, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFERS TO
767		-	THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH FUND REPORTED BY THE
768		-	DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION TO THE STATE TREASURER PURSUANT TO THIS
769		-	SUBSECTION
770		-	(5)(c)(II) MUST BE EQUAL TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT
771		-	TRANSFERRED FROM THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH FUND
772		-	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION
773		-	(5)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION, PLUS FAIR MARKET
774		-	INTEREST
775		-	, AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR.
776		-	(III) T
777		-	HIS SUBSECTION (5)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2030.
778		-	PAGE 15-SENATE BILL 25-003 (6) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ,
779		-	CONSISTENT WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE COLORADO SUPREME COURT
780		-	IN
781		-	NICHOLL V. E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, 896 P.2D 859 (COLO.
782		-	1995),
783		-	THE POWER TO IMPOSE TAXES IS INCONSISTENT WITH ENTERPRISE
784		-	STATUS UNDER SECTION
785		-	20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION, AND
786		-	IT IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY THAT THE FIREARMS
787		-	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD FEE IMPOSED BY THIS BILL IS A FEE
788		-	,
789		-	NOT A TAX, BECAUSE THE FEE IS IMPOSED FOR THE SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF
790		-	DEFRAYING COSTS OF PROVIDING RECORD
791		-	-KEEPING SERVICES TO FEE PAYERS
792		-	TO ENABLE THEM TO PURCHASE SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARMS
793		-	PURSUANT TO SECTION
794		-	18-12-116 AND IS COLLECTED AT A RATE THAT IS
795		-	REASONABLY RELATED TO THE OVERALL COST OF OPERATING AND
796		-	MAINTAINING THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD
797		-	SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION
798		-	33-9-115.
799		-	(7) O
800		-	N OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE
801		-	DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DIVISION SHALL SUBMIT A
802		-	REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND
803		-	THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
804		-	, OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES ,
805		-	ABOUT THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT SENATE
806		-	BILL 25-003, ENACTED IN 2025, AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THE
807		-	DIVISION NEEDS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT
808		-	SENATE BILL 25-003.
809		-	SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-108, amend
810		-	(7)(hhh) and (7)(iii); and add (7)(jjj) as follows:
811		-	18-12-108. Possession of weapons by previous offenders. (7) In
812		-	addition to a conviction for felony crime as defined in section 24-4.1-302
813		-	(1), a felony conviction or adjudication for one of the following felonies
814		-	prohibits a person from possessing, using, or carrying upon the person a
815		-	firearm as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(h) or any other weapon that is
816		-	subject to this article 12 pursuant to subsection (1) or (3) of this section:
817		-	(hhh) A criminal attempt, complicity, or conspiracy to commit any
818		-	of the offenses listed in this subsection (7); and
819		-	(iii) Unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame, or
820		-	receiver, as described in section 18-12-111.5;
821		-	AND
822		-	(jjj) UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE, OR
823		-	PAGE 16-SENATE BILL 25-003 PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM , AS DESCRIBED IN
824		-	SECTION
825		-	18-12-116.
826		-	SECTION 5. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-424, amend
827		-	(3)(b.3)(XI) and (3)(b.3)(XII); and add (3)(b.3)(XIII) as follows:
828		-	24-33.5-424. National instant criminal background check system
829		-	- state point of contact - fee - grounds for denial of firearm transfer -
830		-	appeal - rule-making - unlawful acts - instant criminal background
831		-	check cash fund - creation. (3) (b.3) In addition to the grounds for denial
832		-	specified in subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this section, the bureau shall
833		-	deny a transfer of a firearm if the prospective transferee has been convicted
834		-	of any of the following offenses committed on or after June 19, 2021, if the
835		-	offense is classified as a misdemeanor, or if the prospective transferee has
836		-	been convicted in another state or jurisdiction, including a military or
837		-	federal jurisdiction, of an offense that, if committed in Colorado, would
838		-	constitute any of the following offenses classified as a misdemeanor
839		-	offense, within five years prior to the transfer:
840		-	(XI) Unlawfully providing a firearm other than a handgun to a
841		-	juvenile, as described in section 18-12-108.7 (3); or
842		-	(XII) Unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame, or
843		-	receiver, as described in section 18-12-111.5;
844		-	OR
845		-	(XIII) UNLAWFUL MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE,
846		-	OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM , AS DESCRIBED IN
847		-	SECTION
848		-	18-12-116.
849		-	SECTION 6. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-401.5, amend
850		-	(8)(a)(IV)(D) and (8)(a)(IV)(E); and add (8)(a)(IV)(F) as follows:
851		-	18-12-401.5. Permit required - issuing agency - cash fund -
852		-	inspections - penalty - report - rules - repeal. (8) (a) Notwithstanding
853		-	subsection (7) of this section, the department shall revoke a state permit if
854		-	the state permit holder:
855		-	(IV) Is convicted of any of the following:
856		-	(D) Selling or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person who is
857		-	PAGE 17-SENATE BILL 25-003 ineligible to possess the firearm pursuant to state or federal law; or
858		-	(E) Selling or otherwise transferring a firearm component or
859		-	accessory, as defined in section 29-11.7-101.5, to another person in
	627	+	3
	628	+	AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD FEE FOR A PERSON TO BE INCLUDED IN THE4
	629	+	SYSTEM. THE FEE MUST REFLECT ACTUAL DIRECT AND INDIRECT COSTS TO5
	630	+	IMPLEMENT THIS SECTION. THE COMMISSION MAY ADJUST THE FEE , BUT6
	631	+	SHALL NOT ADJUST THE FEE MORE THAN ONE TIME EACH YEAR . THE7
	632	+	DIVISION SHALL TRANSMIT THE FEE MONEY REMITTED TO THE DIVISION BY8
	633	+	A SHERIFF PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-12-116 (5)(b) TO THE STATE9
	634	+	TREASURER, WHO SHALL DEPOSIT THE FEE MONEY IN THE FIREARMS10
	635	+	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND . 11
	636	+	(b) (I) THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND12
	637	+	IS CREATED IN THE STATE TREASURY . THE FUND CONSISTS OF MONEY13
	638	+	CREDITED TO THE FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(a) OF THIS SECTION14
	639	+	AND ANY OTHER MONEY THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MAY APPROPRIATE15
	640	+	OR TRANSFER TO THE FUND. THE STATE TREASURER SHALL CREDIT ALL16
	641	+	INTEREST AND INCOME DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT OF17
	642	+	MONEY IN THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND TO18
	643	+	THE FUND. MONEY IN THE FUND IS CONTINUOUSLY APPROPRIATED TO THE19
	644	+	DIVISION FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS SECTION.20
	645	+	(II) THE MONEY CREDITED TO THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND21
	646	+	SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-12-116 (5)(b) AND22
	647	+	ANY INCOME AND INTEREST DERIVED FROM THE DEPOSIT AND INVESTMENT23
	648	+	OF THE MONEY IS EXEMPT FROM ANY RESTRICTION ON SPENDING,24
	649	+	REVENUE, OR APPROPRIATIONS, INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, THE25
	650	+	RESTRICTIONS OF SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE CONSTITUTION.26
	651	+	(c) (I) BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2029, IN ORDER TO IMPLEMENT THIS27
	652	+	003
	653	+	-18- SECTION, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION MAY REPORT TO THE STATE1
	654	+	TREASURER AN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO TRANSFER TO THE FIREARMS2
	655	+	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND FROM THE PARKS AND3
	656	+	OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH FUND . WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING4
	657	+	A REPORT FROM THE DIRECTOR, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER5
	658	+	THE AMOUNT OF MONEY DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. THE DIRECTOR OF THE6
	659	+	DIVISION MAY MAKE MULTIPLE REPORTS TO THE TREASURER PURSUANT TO7
	660	+	THIS SUBSECTION (5)(c)(I).8
	661	+	(II) (A) IN ORDER TO RESTORE TO THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR9
	662	+	RECREATION CASH FUND THE AMOUNT OF MONEY TRANSFERRED FROM THE10
	663	+	FUND PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION, WITH11
	664	+	INTEREST, THE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION MAY REPORT TO THE STATE12
	665	+	TREASURER AN AMOUNT OF MONEY TO TRANSFER FROM THE FIREARMS13
	666	+	TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE CASH FUND TO THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR14
	667	+	RECREATION CASH FUND. WITHIN THREE DAYS AFTER RECEIVING A REPORT15
	668	+	FROM THE DIRECTOR, THE STATE TREASURER SHALL TRANSFER THE16
	669	+	AMOUNT OF MONEY DESCRIBED IN THE REPORT. THE DIRECTOR OF THE17
	670	+	DIVISION MAY MAKE MULTIPLE REPORTS TO THE TREASURER PURSUANT TO18
	671	+	THIS SUBSECTION (5)(c)(II)(A).19
	672	+	(B) THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFERS TO THE PARKS AND20
	673	+	OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH FUND PURSUANT TO THIS SUBSECTION21
	674	+	(5)(c)(II) MUST NOT BE GREATER THAN THE TOTAL AMOUNT TRANSFERRED22
	675	+	FROM THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH FUND PURSUANT TO23
	676	+	SUBSECTION (5)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION.24
	677	+	(C) BY JUNE 30, 2030, THE TOTAL AMOUNT OF THE TRANSFERS TO25
	678	+	THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH FUND REPORTED BY THE26
	679	+	DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION TO THE STATE TREASURER PURSUANT TO THIS27
	680	+	003
	681	+	-19- SUBSECTION (5)(c)(II) MUST BE EQUAL TO THE TOTAL AMOUNT1
	682	+	TRANSFERRED FROM THE PARKS AND OUTDOOR RECREATION CASH FUND2
	683	+	PURSUANT TO SUBSECTION (5)(c)(I) OF THIS SECTION, PLUS FAIR MARKET3
	684	+	INTEREST, AS DETERMINED BY THE DIRECTOR.4
	685	+	(III) THIS SUBSECTION (5)(c) IS REPEALED, EFFECTIVE JULY 1,5
	686	+	2030.6
	687	+	(6) THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY FINDS AND DECLARES THAT ,7
	688	+	CONSISTENT WITH THE DETERMINATION OF THE COLORADO SUPREME8
	689	+	COURT IN NICHOLL V. E-470 PUBLIC HIGHWAY AUTHORITY, 896 P.2D 8599
	690	+	(COLO. 1995), THE POWER TO IMPOSE TAXES IS INCONSISTENT WITH10
	691	+	ENTERPRISE STATUS UNDER SECTION 20 OF ARTICLE X OF THE STATE11
	692	+	CONSTITUTION, AND IT IS THE CONCLUSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY12
	693	+	THAT THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND SAFETY COURSE RECORD FEE IMPOSED13
	694	+	BY THIS BILL IS A FEE, NOT A TAX, BECAUSE THE FEE IS IMPOSED FOR THE14
	695	+	SPECIFIC PURPOSE OF DEFRAYING COSTS OF PROVIDING RECORD-KEEPING15
	696	+	SERVICES TO FEE PAYERS TO ENABLE THEM TO PURCHASE SPECIFIED16
	697	+	SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARMS PURSUANT TO SECTION 18-12-116 AND IS17
	698	+	COLLECTED AT A RATE THAT IS REASONABLY RELATED TO THE OVERALL18
	699	+	COST OF OPERATING AND MAINTAINING THE FIREARMS TRAINING AND19
	700	+	SAFETY COURSE RECORD SYSTEM CREATED IN SECTION 33-9-115.20
	701	+	(7) ON OR BEFORE DECEMBER 31, 2025, AND ON OR BEFORE21
	702	+	DECEMBER 31 OF EACH YEAR THEREAFTER, THE DIVISION SHALL SUBMIT22
	703	+	A REPORT TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES JUDICIARY COMMITTEE AND23
	704	+	THE SENATE JUDICIARY COMMITTEE , OR THEIR SUCCESSOR COMMITTEES,24
	705	+	ABOUT THE EXPENSES INCURRED BY THE DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT SENATE25
	706	+	BILL 25-003, ENACTED IN 2025, AND ANY ADDITIONAL RESOURCES THE26
	707	+	DIVISION NEEDS TO EFFECTIVELY IMPLEMENT SENATE BILL 25-003.27
	708	+	003
	709	+	-20- SECTION 4. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-108, amend1
	710	+	(7)(hhh) and (7)(iii); and add (7)(jjj) as follows:2
	711	+	18-12-108. Possession of weapons by previous offenders. (7) In3
	712	+	addition to a conviction for felony crime as defined in section 24-4.1-3024
	713	+	(1), a felony conviction or adjudication for one of the following felonies5
	714	+	prohibits a person from possessing, using, or carrying upon the person a6
	715	+	firearm as defined in section 18-1-901 (3)(h) or any other weapon that is7
	716	+	subject to this article 12 pursuant to subsection (1) or (3) of this section:8
	717	+	(hhh) A criminal attempt, complicity, or conspiracy to commit any9
	718	+	of the offenses listed in this subsection (7); and10
	719	+	(iii) Unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame,11
	720	+	or receiver, as described in section 18-12-111.5;
	721	+	AND12
	722	+	(jjj) U
	723	+	NLAWFUL MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE,13
	724	+	OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM , AS DESCRIBED IN14
	725	+	SECTION 18-12-116.15
	726	+	SECTION 5.
	727	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, 24-33.5-424, amend16
	728	+	(3)(b.3)(XI) and (3)(b.3)(XII); and add (3)(b.3)(XIII) as follows:17
	729	+	24-33.5-424. National instant criminal background check18
	730	+	system - state point of contact - fee - grounds for denial of firearm19
	731	+	transfer - appeal - rule-making - unlawful acts - instant criminal20
	732	+	background check cash fund - creation. (3) (b.3) In addition to the21
	733	+	grounds for denial specified in subsections (3)(a) and (3)(b) of this22
	734	+	section, the bureau shall deny a transfer of a firearm if the prospective23
	735	+	transferee has been convicted of any of the following offenses committed24
	736	+	on or after June 19, 2021, if the offense is classified as a misdemeanor,25
	737	+	or if the prospective transferee has been convicted in another state or26
	738	+	jurisdiction, including a military or federal jurisdiction, of an offense that,27
	739	+	003
	740	+	-21- if committed in Colorado, would constitute any of the following offenses1
	741	+	classified as a misdemeanor offense, within five years prior to the2
	742	+	transfer:3
	743	+	(XI) Unlawfully providing a firearm other than a handgun to a4
	744	+	juvenile, as described in section 18-12-108.7 (3); or5
	745	+	(XII) Unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame,6
	746	+	or receiver, as described in section 18-12-111.5;
	747	+	OR7
	748	+	(XIII) U
	749	+	NLAWFUL MANUFACTURE , DISTRIBUTION, TRANSFER, SALE,8
	750	+	OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM , AS DESCRIBED IN9
	751	+	SECTION 18-12-116.10
	752	+	SECTION 6.
	753	+	In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-401.5, amend11
	754	+	(8)(a)(IV)(D) and (8)(a)(IV)(E); and add (8)(a)(IV)(F) as follows:12
	755	+	18-12-401.5. Permit required - issuing agency - cash fund -13
	756	+	inspections - penalty - report - rules - repeal. (8) (a) Notwithstanding14
	757	+	subsection (7) of this section, the department shall revoke a state permit15
	758	+	if the state permit holder:16
	759	+	(IV) Is convicted of any of the following:17
	760	+	(D) Selling or otherwise transferring a firearm to a person who is18
	761	+	ineligible to possess the firearm pursuant to state or federal law; or19
	762	+	(E) Selling or otherwise transferring a firearm component or20
	763	+	accessory, as defined in section 29-11.7-101.5, to another person in21
860	764		violation of federal, state, or local law;
861		-	OR
862		-	(F) MANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, TRANSFERRING, SELLING, OR
863		-	PURCHASING A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM IN VIOLATION OF
864		-	SECTION
865		-	18-12-116.
866		-	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-35-122 as
867		-	follows:
868		-	24-35-122. Specified semiautomatic firearms guidance. T
869		-	HE
870		-	DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING STATE
871		-	FIREARMS DEALER PERMITS SHALL PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND CLARIFICATION
872		-	TO ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION
873		-	18-12-116. THE DIVISION
874		-	SHALL PUBLISH AND MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE GUIDANCE ABOUT SPECIFIC
875		-	MODELS OF FIREARMS TO WHICH SECTION
876		-	18-12-116 (2) APPLIES. THE
877		-	DIVISION MAY CONSULT WITH FIREARM EXPERTS AND CONVENE WORKING
878		-	GROUPS TO ASSIST WITH CREATING GUIDANCE ABOUT THE SPECIFIC MODELS
879		-	OF FIREARMS TO WHICH SECTION
880		-	18-12-116 (2) APPLIES.
881		-	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-302, amend
882		-	(1)(a) as follows:
883		-	18-12-302. Large-capacity magazines prohibited - penalties -
884		-	exceptions. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, on and
885		-	after July 1, 2013, a person who sells, transfers, or possesses a
886		-	large-capacity magazine commits a class 2 CLASS 1 misdemeanor.
887		-	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-102, amend (1)
888		-	as follows:
889		-	18-12-102. Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon -
890		-	affirmative defense - definition. (1) As used in this section, the term
891		-	"dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, machine gun
892		-	conversion device RAPID-FIRE DEVICE, short shotgun, or short rifle.
893		-	SECTION 10. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,
894		-	PAGE 18-SENATE BILL 25-003 $100,000 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the office
895		-	of information technology. This appropriation is from funds received from
896		-	the department of natural resources from the firearms training and safety
897		-	course cash fund created in section 33-9-115 (5)(b), C.R.S. To implement
898		-	this act, the office may use this appropriation to provide information
899		-	technology services for the department of natural resources.
900		-	SECTION 11. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, section 6 of
901		-	chapter 492, amend (1) introductory portion as follows:
902		-	Section 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,
903		-	$618,973 is appropriated to the department of revenue. A
904		-	NY MONEY
905		-	APPROPRIATED IN THIS SUBSECTION
906		-	(1) NOT EXPENDED PRIOR TO JULY 1,
907		-	2025,
908		-	IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR EXPENDITURE
909		-	UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE
910		-	2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SAME
911		-	PURPOSE
912		-	. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this
913		-	act, the department may use this appropriation as follows:
914		-	SECTION 12. Severability. If any provision of this act or the
915		-	application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the
916		-	invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that can
917		-	be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to this end
918		-	the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.
919		-	SECTION 13. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,
920		-	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate
921		-	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for
922		-	PAGE 19-SENATE BILL 25-003 the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state
923		-	institutions.
924		-	____________________________ ____________________________
925		-	James Rashad Coleman, Sr. Julie McCluskie
926		-	PRESIDENT OF SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
927		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
928		-	____________________________ ____________________________
929		-	Esther van Mourik Vanessa Reilly
930		-	SECRETARY OF CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
931		-	THE SENATE OF REPRESENTATIVES
932		-	APPROVED________________________________________
933		-	(Date and Time)
934		-	_________________________________________
935		-	Jared S. Polis
936		-	GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO
937		-	PAGE 20-SENATE BILL 25-003
	765	+	OR22
	766	+	(F) M
	767	+	ANUFACTURING, DISTRIBUTING, TRANSFERRING, SELLING, OR23
	768	+	PURCHASING A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM IN VIOLATION OF24
	769	+	SECTION 18-12-116.25
	770	+	SECTION 7. In Colorado Revised Statutes, add 24-35-122 as26
	771	+	follows:27
	772	+	003
	773	+	-22- 24-35-122. Specified semiautomatic firearms guidance. THE1
	774	+	DIVISION IN THE DEPARTMENT OF REVENUE RESPONSIBLE FOR ISSUING2
	775	+	STATE FIREARMS DEALER PERMITS SHALL PROVIDE GUIDANCE AND3
	776	+	CLARIFICATION TO ASSIST IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF SECTION 18-12-116.4
	777	+	THE DIVISION SHALL PUBLISH AND MAKE PUBLICLY AVAILABLE GUIDANCE5
	778	+	ABOUT SPECIFIC MODELS OF FIREARMS TO WHICH SECTION 18-12-116 (2)6
	779	+	APPLIES. THE DIVISION MAY CONSULT WITH FIREARM EXPERTS AND7
	780	+	CONVENE WORKING GROUPS TO ASSIST WITH CREATING GUIDANCE ABOUT8
	781	+	THE SPECIFIC MODELS OF FIREARMS TO WHICH SECTION 18-12-116 (2)9
	782	+	APPLIES.10
	783	+	SECTION 8. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-302, amend11
	784	+	(1)(a) as follows:12
	785	+	18-12-302. Large-capacity magazines prohibited - penalties -13
	786	+	exceptions. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, on and14
	787	+	after July 1, 2013, a person who sells, transfers, or possesses a15
	788	+	large-capacity magazine commits a class 2 CLASS 1 misdemeanor.16
	789	+	SECTION 9. In Colorado Revised Statutes, 18-12-102, amend17
	790	+	(1) as follows:18
	791	+	18-12-102. Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon -19
	792	+	affirmative defense - definition. (1) As used in this section, the term20
	793	+	"dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, machine gun21
	794	+	conversion device RAPID-FIRE DEVICE, short shotgun, or short rifle.22
	795	+	SECTION 10. Appropriation. For the 2025-26 state fiscal year,23
	796	+	$100,000 is appropriated to the office of the governor for use by the24
	797	+	office of information technology. This appropriation is from funds25
	798	+	received from the department of natural resources from the firearms26
	799	+	training and safety course cash fund created in section 33-9-115 (5)(b),27
	800	+	003
	801	+	-23- C.R.S. To implement this act, the office may use this appropriation to1
	802	+	provide information technology services for the department of natural2
	803	+	resources.3
	804	+	SECTION 11. In Session Laws of Colorado 2024, section 6 of4
	805	+	chapter 492, amend (1) introductory portion as follows:5
	806	+	Section 6. Appropriation. (1) For the 2024-25 state fiscal year,6
	807	+	$618,973 is appropriated to the department of revenue. ANY MONEY7
	808	+	APPROPRIATED IN THIS SUBSECTION (1) NOT EXPENDED PRIOR TO JULY 1,8
	809	+	2025, IS FURTHER APPROPRIATED TO THE DEPARTMENT FOR EXPENDITURE9
	810	+	UNTIL THE CLOSE OF THE 2025-26 STATE FISCAL YEAR FOR THE SAME10
	811	+	PURPOSE. This appropriation is from the general fund. To implement this11
	812	+	act, the department may use this appropriation as follows:12
	813	+	13
	814	+	SECTION 12. Severability. If any provision of this act or the14
	815	+	application of this act to any person or circumstance is held invalid, the15
	816	+	invalidity does not affect other provisions or applications of the act that16
	817	+	can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to17
	818	+	this end the provisions of this act are declared to be severable.18
	819	+	SECTION 13. Safety clause. The general assembly finds,19
	820	+	determines, and declares that this act is necessary for the immediate20
	821	+	preservation of the public peace, health, or safety or for appropriations for21
	822	+	the support and maintenance of the departments of the state and state22
	823	+	institutions.23
	824	+	003
	825	+	-24-