C.R.S. Section 18-12-209
Issuance by sheriffs of temporary emergency permits

(1)

Notwithstanding any provisions of this part 2 to the contrary, a sheriff, as provided in this section, may issue a temporary emergency permit to carry a concealed handgun to a person whom the sheriff has reason to believe may be in immediate danger.

(2)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(a)

To receive a temporary emergency permit, a person shall submit to the sheriff of the county or city and county in which the person resides or in which the circumstances giving rise to the emergency exist the items specified in section 18-12-205; except that an applicant for a temporary emergency permit need not submit documentary evidence demonstrating competence with a handgun as required under section 18-12-205 (3)(a), and the applicant shall submit a temporary permit fee not to exceed twenty-five dollars, as set by the sheriff. Upon receipt of the documents and fee, the sheriff shall request that the bureau conduct a criminal history record check of the bureau files and a search of the national instant criminal background check system. The sheriff may issue a temporary emergency permit to the applicant if the sheriff determines the person may be in immediate danger and the criminal history record check shows that the applicant meets the criteria specified in section 18-12-203; except that the applicant need not demonstrate competence with a handgun and the applicant may be eighteen years of age or older.

(b)

Intentionally left blank —Ed.

(I)

A temporary emergency permit issued pursuant to this section is valid for a period of ninety days after the date of issuance. Prior to or within ten days after expiration of a temporary emergency permit, the permittee may apply to the sheriff of the county or city and county in which the person resides or in which the circumstances giving rise to the emergency exist for renewal of the permit. The sheriff may renew a temporary emergency permit once for an additional ninety-day period; except that, if the permittee is younger than twenty-one years of age, the sheriff may renew the temporary emergency permit for subsequent ninety-day periods until the permittee reaches twenty-one years of age.

(II)

If the sheriff is not the same sheriff who issued the temporary emergency permit to the permittee:

(A)

The permittee shall submit to the renewing sheriff, in addition to the materials described in section 18-12-205, a legible photocopy of the temporary emergency permit; and

(B)

The renewing sheriff shall contact the office of the sheriff who issued the temporary emergency permit and confirm that the issuing sheriff has not revoked or suspended the temporary emergency permit.

Source: Section 18-12-209 — Issuance by sheriffs of temporary emergency permits, https://leg.­colorado.­gov/sites/default/files/images/olls/crs2023-title-18.­pdf (accessed Oct. 20, 2023).

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

§ 18-12-209’s source at colorado​.gov