ColoradoRequirements for Sale of Firearms Ammunition
What it does
The act requires that ammunition sold at retail must be accessible to a purchaser or transferee only with the assistance of the vendor, and the act prohibits the retail sale of ammunition to a person who is younger than 21 years of age. The act includes exceptions for in-person sales to persons who are 18-20 years of age at shooting ranges, who are members of the military and veterans, who have a hunter education certification, who are protected by a protection order, or who were born on or before January 28, 2007; sales to on-duty peace officers; and sales of rimfire ammunition. Unlawful sale of ammunition by violating either requirement is a civil infraction; except that a second or subsequent violation is a class 1 misdemeanor.
More detail
The act requires a retail ammunition vendor who is shipping ammunition to use a delivery service that verifies that the person receiving the ammunition is 21 years of age. The act requires a retail ammunition deliverer to comply with federal law regarding the labeling and packaging of ammunition.
When delivering a package containing ammunition sold at retail, the act requires a retail ammunition deliverer to verify that the person receiving the delivery is 21 years of age or older and obtain written acknowledgment of receipt from the recipient. Notwithstanding the age verification requirement, a retail ammunition deliverer may verify and deliver ammunition to a person who was born on or before January 28, 2007. The age verification and written notification requirements do not apply to a retail ammunition deliverer who does not know that the package contains ammunition because the sender failed to notify the deliverer that the package contains ammunition. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as enacted.)
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- Introduced
- Passed House
- Passed Senate
- To Governor
- Became Law
Looking ahead
No hearings or votes scheduled.
History
- 2025
- Apr 18Governor Jared Polis SignedBecame Law
- Apr 8Signed by the President of the Senate
- Apr 8Sent to the GovernorTo Governor
- Apr 7Signed by the Speaker of the House
- Mar 28House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Concur - Repass
- Vote recorded REPASS. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded CONCUR. Result: pass.Lower
- Mar 26House Considered Senate Amendments - Result was to Laid Over Daily
- Mar 25Senate Third Reading Passed - No AmendmentsPassed Senate
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Upper
- Mar 24Senate Second Reading Passed with Amendments - Committee, FloorMinor
- Vote recorded COW *. Result: fail.Upper
- Vote recorded COW *. Result: fail.Upper
- Mar 21Senate Second Reading Laid Over to 03/24/2025 - No Amendments
- Mar 18Senate Committee on State, Veterans, & Military Affairs Refer Amended to Senate Committee of the WholeMinor
- Feb 28Introduced In Senate - Assigned to State, Veterans, & Military AffairsMinor
- Feb 25House Third Reading Passed with Amendments - FloorPassed House
- Vote recorded PERM. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded BILL. Result: pass.Lower
- Vote recorded REREFER. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 24House Third Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 21House Second Reading Special Order - Passed with Amendments - Committee, Floor
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Vote recorded AMD. Result: fail.Lower
- Feb 19House Second Reading Laid Over Daily - No Amendments
- Feb 13House Committee on Business Affairs & Labor Refer Amended to House Committee of the WholeMinor
- Jan 28Introduced In House - Assigned to Business Affairs & LaborIntroduced