2022 Colorado Code
Title 18 - Criminal Code
Article 12 - Offenses Relating to Firearms and Weapons
Part 1 - Firearms and Weapons - General
§ 18-12-111. Unlawful Purchase of Firearms

1. Any person who knowingly purchases or otherwise obtains a firearm on behalf of or for transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to federal or state law commits a class 4 felony.
2. 1. Any person who is a licensed dealer, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(11), shall post a sign displaying the provisions of subsection (1) of this section in a manner that is easily readable. The person shall post such sign in an area that is visible to the public at each location from which the person sells firearms to the general public.
   2. [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2)(b) is effective until March 1, 2022.] Any person who violates any provision of this subsection (2) commits a class 2 petty offense and, upon conviction thereof, shall be punished by a fine of two hundred fifty dollars.

      (b) [ Editor's note: This version of subsection (2)(b) is effective March 1, 2022. ] Any person who violates any provision of this subsection (2) commits a civil infraction.

Source: L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 638, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (2)(b) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 462, p. 3212, § 347, effective March 1, 2022.

Editor's note: Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.