§ 18-12-505 — Gun show vendors - requirements - penalties

Colorado § 18-12-505

• Jurisdiction: Colorado
• Title 18: Criminal
• Art.: Offenses Relating to Firearms

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[ Editor's note:
This version of this part is effective January 1, 2026. ]

(1) While participating in a gun show, a gun show vendor shall:

(a) Prominently display a copy of the vendor's federal firearms license and a
copy of the vendor's state firearms dealer permit at the vendor's primary place of
business at the gun show;

(b) Keep all firearms in the vendor's possession unloaded and securely
affixed to the vendor's countertop or wall by use of a plastic tie or electronically
monitored wire;

(c) Display and offer for sale or transfer ammunition in compliance with any
applicable state or federal law; and

(d) Include with each sold firearm the following information, in writing:

Firearms storage and reporting requirements:

Firearms must be responsibly and securely stored when they are not in use to
prevent access by unsupervised juveniles and other unauthorized users. Section 18-12-114, C.R.S.

Firearms left in an unattended vehicle must be stored in accordance with state law.
Section 18-12-114.5, C.R.S.

If a firearm is lost or stolen, the owner of the firearm must report the loss or theft to
a law enforcement agency not more than five days after discovering that the
firearm has been lost or stolen. Section 18-12-113, C.R.S.

(2) A gun show vendor who violates this section commits unlawful gun show
vendor activity. Unlawful gun show vendor activity is a class 2 misdemeanor; except
that a second or subsequent offense is a class 1 misdemeanor and, pursuant to
section 18-12-503 (1)(b), the person who has committed a second or subsequent
offense of unlawful gun show vendor activity is prohibited from participating as a
vendor at a gun show.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2025: Entire part R&RE, (HB 25-1238), ch. 93, p. 422, � 2, effective January 1, 2026.