C.R.S. Section 18-12-115
Waiting period for firearms sales

  • background check required
  • penalty
  • exceptions

(1)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

It is unlawful for any person who sells a firearm, including a licensed gun dealer as defined in section 18-12-506 (6), to deliver the firearm to the purchaser until the later in time occurs:

(I)

Three days after a licensed gun dealer has initiated a background check of the purchaser that is required pursuant to state or federal law; or

(II)

The seller has obtained approval for the firearm transfer from the bureau after it has completed any background check required by state or federal law.

(b)

A person who violates this subsection (1) commits a civil infraction and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of five hundred dollars; except that for a second or subsequent offense, the fine shall be not less than five hundred dollars and not more than five thousand dollars.

(2)

This section does not apply to:

(a)

The sale of an antique firearm, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(16), as amended, or a curio or relic, as defined in 27 CFR 478.11, as amended;

(b)

The sale of a firearm by 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 family member, including:

(I)

Regardless of age, a biological, adopted, or foster child; a stepchild or legal ward; a child of a domestic partner; a child to whom the seller stands in loco parentis; or a person to whom the seller stood in loco parentis when the person was a minor;

(II)

A biological, adoptive, or foster parent; a stepparent or legal guardian of the seller or seller’s spouse or domestic partner; or a person who stood in loco parentis when the seller or seller’s spouse or domestic partner was a minor child;

(III)

A person to whom the seller is legally married under the laws of any state or a domestic partner of a seller;

(IV)

A grandparent, grandchild, or sibling, whether a biological, foster, adoptive, or step relationship, of the seller or seller’s spouse or domestic partner; or

(V)

As shown by the seller, any other individual with whom the seller has a significant personal bond that is or is like a family relationship, regardless of biological or legal relationship; or

(c)

A firearm transfer for which a background check is not required pursuant to state or federal law.

(3)

Pursuant to the authority granted in section 29-11.7-103, a local government may enact an ordinance, regulation, or other law concerning a waiting period.

Source: Section 18-12-115 — Waiting period for firearms sales - background check required - penalty - exceptions, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Dec. 24, 2024).

18–12–101
Peace officer affirmative defense - definitions 18–12–102
Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon - affirmative defense - definition 18–12–103
Possession of a defaced firearm 18–12–103.5
Defaced firearms - contraband - destruction 18–12–104
Defacing a firearm 18–12–105
Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon - unlawful possession of weapons 18–12–105.5
Unlawfully carrying a weapon - unlawful possession of weapons - school, college, or university grounds 18–12–105.6
Limitation on local ordinances regarding firearms in private vehicles 18–12–106
Prohibited use of weapons - definitions 18–12–106.5
Use of stun guns 18–12–107
Penalty for second offense 18–12–107.5
Illegal discharge of a firearm - penalty 18–12–108
Possession of weapons by previous offenders 18–12–108.5
Possession of handguns by juveniles - prohibited - exceptions - penalty 18–12–108.7
Unlawfully providing or permitting a juvenile to possess a handgun - penalty - unlawfully providing a firearm other than a handgun to a juvenile - penalty 18–12–109
Possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices - possession of components thereof - chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons - persons exempt - hoaxes 18–12–110
Forfeiture of firearms 18–12–111
Unlawful purchase of firearms 18–12–111.5
Unlawful conduct involving an unserialized firearm, frame, or receiver - exceptions - penalties - authority to serialize a firearm 18–12–112
Private firearms transfers - sale and purchase - background check required - penalty - definitions 18–12–112.5
Firearms transfers by licensed dealers - sale and purchase - background check required - penalty - definitions 18–12–113
Failure to report a lost or stolen firearm - exception 18–12–114
Secure firearm storage required - penalty - exceptions 18–12–115
Waiting period for firearms sales - background check required - penalty - exceptions 18–12–201
Legislative declaration 18–12–202
Definitions 18–12–203
Criteria for obtaining a permit 18–12–204
Permit contents - validity - carrying requirements 18–12–205
Sheriff - application - procedure - background check 18–12–206
Sheriff - issuance or denial of permits - report 18–12–207
Judicial review - permit denial - permit suspension - permit revocation 18–12–208
Colorado bureau of investigation - duties 18–12–209
Issuance by sheriffs of temporary emergency permits 18–12–210
Maintenance of permit - address change - invalidity of permit 18–12–211
Renewal of permits 18–12–212
Exemption 18–12–213
Reciprocity 18–12–214
Authority granted by permit - carrying restrictions - local authority 18–12–215
Immunity 18–12–301
Definitions 18–12–302
Large-capacity magazines prohibited - penalties - exceptions 18–12–303
Identification markings for large-capacity magazines - rules 18–12–401
Definitions 18–12–402
Retail dealers - record - inspection 18–12–403
Record - failure to make - penalty 18–12–404
Jurisdiction - county courts 18–12–405
Locking device required - penalty 18–12–501
Background checks at gun shows - penalty 18–12–502
Records - penalty 18–12–503
Fees imposed by licensed gun dealers 18–12–504
Posted notice - penalty 18–12–505
Exemption 18–12–506
Definitions 18–12–507
Appropriation 18–12–508
Effective date
Green check means up to date. Up to date

Current through Fall 2024

§ 18-12-115’s source at colorado​.gov