§ 6-27-102 — Legislative declaration

(1) The general assembly finds and
declares that:

(a) The state of Colorado has a compelling interest in protecting the life,
health, safety, and well-being of Colorado residents;

(b) Unlawful and irresponsible conduct by the firearm industry poses
significant risks to the life, health, safety, and well-being of Colorado residents;

(c) Our state and our nation have a long-standing historical tradition of
prescribing standards of responsible conduct and accountability for industries
whose business practices may cause harm to the public;

(d) The federal Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act preserves
states' critical authority to enact laws prescribing and enforcing standards of
responsible conduct and accountability for firearm industry members;

(e) It is the policy of this state that firearm industry members have a duty
and responsibility to follow Colorado law, including not engaging in unfair or
deceptive trade practices in violation of the Colorado Consumer Protection Act,
article 1 of this title 6; and

(f) It is further the policy of this state that victims harmed by firearm industry
members' wrongful and unlawful conduct, and public officials acting on behalf of
the people of Colorado, shall not be barred from pursuing civil actions seeking
appropriate justice and fair remedies for those harms in court, including civil
actions for harms caused by negligent entrustment of firearm industry products,
consistent with any limitations or immunities otherwise provided in state or federal
law.

(2) It is further the policy of this state that product liability for injury,
damage, or death caused by the discharge of a firearm or ammunition is not based
upon the inherent potential of a firearm to cause injury, damage, or death when
discharged. It shall be the further policy of this state that a civil action in tort for
any remedy arising from physical or emotional injury, physical damage, or death
caused by the discharge of a firearm is not based upon the inherent potential of a
firearm to cause injury, damage, or death when discharged.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2023: Entire article added, (SB 23-168), ch. 122, p. 453, � 2, effective October 1.