Colo. Rev. Stat. § 33-6-125

Current through Acts effective through 6/7/2024 of the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 33-6-125 - Possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle

It is unlawful for any person, except a person authorized by law or by the division, to possess or have under the person's control any firearm, other than a pistol or revolver, in or on any motor vehicle unless the chamber of the firearm is unloaded. Any person in possession or in control of a rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle shall allow any peace officer who is empowered and acting under the authority granted in section 33-6-101 to enforce articles 1 to 6 of this title 33 to inspect the chamber of any rifle or shotgun in the motor vehicle. For the purposes of this section, a "muzzle-loader" shall be considered unloaded if it is not primed, and "primed" means having a percussion cap on the nipple or flint in the striker and powder in the flash pan. Any person who violates this section is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of one hundred dollars and an assessment of fifteen license suspension points.

C.R.S. § 33-6-125

Amended by 2019 Ch. 423, § 12, eff. 7/1/2019.
L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 876, § 1, effective 1/1/1985.

This section is similar to former § 33-6-115 as it existed prior to 1984.

(1) For offenses relating to firearms, see article 12 of title 18. (2) For the short title ("Respect the Great Outdoors Act") and the legislative declaration in HB 19-1026, see sections 1 and 2 of chapter 423, Session Laws of Colorado 2019.