Colorado § 29-11.7-101 Legislative declaration

Colorado Statutes

§ 29-11.7-101 — Legislative declaration

Colorado § 29-11.7-101

Title 29Government

Art.Regulation of Firearms

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Bluebook

Colo. Rev. Stat. § 29-11.7-101 (2026).

Text

(1)The general assembly hereby finds that:

(a)Section 3 of article II of the state constitution, the article referred to as the state bill of rights, declares that all persons have certain inalienable rights, which include the right to defend their lives and liberties;

(b)Section 13 of article II of the state constitution protects the fundamental right of a person to keep and bear arms and implements section 3 of article II of the state constitution;

(c)The general assembly recognizes a duty to protect and defend the fundamental civil rights set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (1);

(d)The state has an interest in the regulation of firearms due to the ease of transporting firearms between local jurisdictions; and

(e)Officials of local governments are uni

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(1) The general assembly hereby finds
that:

(a) Section 3 of article II of the state constitution, the article referred to as
the state bill of rights, declares that all persons have certain inalienable rights,
which include the right to defend their lives and liberties;

(b) Section 13 of article II of the state constitution protects the fundamental
right of a person to keep and bear arms and implements section 3 of article II of the
state constitution;

(c) The general assembly recognizes a duty to protect and defend the
fundamental civil rights set forth in paragraphs (a) and (b) of this subsection (1);

(d) The state has an interest in the regulation of firearms due to the ease of
transporting firearms between local jurisdictions; and

(e) Officials of local governments are uniquely equipped to make
determinations as to regulations necessary in their local jurisdictions.

(f) and (g) Repealed.

(2) Based on the findings specified in subsection (1) of this section, the
general assembly concludes that the regulation of firearms is a matter of state and
local concern.

Legislative History

Source: L. 2003: Entire article added, p. 652, � 2, effective March 18. L. 2021: (1)(d), (1)(e), and (2) amended and (1)(f) and (1)(g) repealed, (SB 21-256), ch. 269, p. 1555, � 1, effective June 19.