Colorado Gun Laws
- Background check required? – Yes (except when selling to a relative)[1]
- Permit required to purchase? – No
- Permit required to concealed carry? – Yes
- Firearm laws – Title 18, Article 12
- Concealed carry law – § 18-12-203
Colorado Concealed Carry
A concealed weapons permit is required for firearm owners to concealed carry their weapons.
Colorado residents 21 and over can apply for the permit by submitting the Concealed Handgun Permit Application, certification of firearms training, and licensing fees in person to a County Sheriff’s Office.[2] Applicants are subject to criminal background checks.