2020 Colorado Revised Statutes
Title 33 - Parks And Wildlife
Article 6. Law Enforcement and Penalties - Wildlife
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 "muzzleloader" 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.
Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 876, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3696, § 12, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-6-115 as it existed prior to 1984.
Cross references: (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.
Shooting from a public road. It is unlawful for any person, except a duly authorized peace officer acting in the line of duty, to discharge any firearm or release an arrow from, upon, or across any public road. 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 five license suspension points.
Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 877, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 2019: Entire section amended, (HB 19-1026), ch. 423, p. 3696, § 13, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-6-116 as it existed prior to 1984.
Cross references: 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.
Hunting with artificial light, night vision, or thermal imaging devices. (1) (a) Unless otherwise provided by commission rule and except as provided in section 33-6-107 (9) for persons owning or leasing land, members of their family, or their agents, it is unlawful for any person to utilize any artificial light as an aid in hunting or taking any wildlife. For the purposes of this subsection (1), the possession of any firearm with cartridges in the chamber or magazine or loaded with powder and ball or a strung bow, unless the bow is cased, while attempting to project any artificial light into areas where wildlife may be found is prima facie evidence of a violation of this section.
(b) A person who violates this subsection (1) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.
(2) (a) Unless otherwise provided by commission rule and except as provided in section 33-6-107 (9) for persons owning or leasing land, members of their family, or their agents, it is unlawful for a person to utilize electronic night vision equipment, electronically enhanced lightgathering optics, or thermal imaging devices as an aid in hunting or taking wildlife outside legal hunting hours according to commission rules.
(b) A person who violates this subsection (2) is guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of two thousand dollars and an assessment of twenty license suspension points.
Source: L. 84: Entire article R&RE, p. 877, § 1, effective January 1, 1985. L. 94: Entire section amended, p. 1588, § 21, effective May 31. L. 2003: Entire section amended, p. 1030, § 5, effective July 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 33-6-119 as it existed prior to 1984.
