Universal Background Check
Yes
2A Rights Lost If Adjudicated (Federal + State Law)
Federal law only
(no state statute)
State Law Scope vs. Federal
Federal standard only: danger to self/others, incompetent to stand trial, NGRI, lacks capacity to manage affairs
Voluntary Hold Firearm Ban
No
Involuntary Hold Firearm Ban
No
Blood Relative Firearm Gift No BGC Required?
No BGC required
Notes Conditions
UBC law requires BGC for all private transfers including family. No family exemption.
Red flag law
Yes (2019)
Law name
Extreme Risk Protection Order (ERPO)
Who can invoke petitioners
Law enforcement; Family or household members
Long Gun Ownership After Adjudication? (State Law)
Federal law only
Details & Federal Law Note
No independent state MH adjudication statute. Federal law bans all firearms.
Yellow Flag Law?
None
How It Works
No yellow flag law
Who Can Invoke
No yellow flag law
Safety Training Required to Purchase?
Pending Semiautomatic rifles/shotguns/handguns (Aug 1, 2026)
Training Details
SB25-003 (signed Apr 10, 2025, effective Aug 1, 2026): Safety course required to purchase specified semiautomatic firearms (semi-auto rifles, shotguns, gas-operated semi-auto handguns with detachable magazines). Exempt: ~40 hunting rifles, fixed-magazine firearms ?15 rounds. 4-hr course (with hunting license) or 12-hr course (without).
Live-Fire / Process Notes
Apply to sheriff for eligibility card ? attend CPW-approved safety course ? sheriff issues permit to purchase. Live-fire required.
2A Rights Restoration (Relief from Disability)
State RFD program
RFD Process & Notes
Petition to district court. ATF-approved.
Safe Storage Law?
Yes
Safe Storage Details
Must store securely if minor or prohibited person present. Lock device required with sale.
Child Access Prevention (CAP) Law?
Strong
CAP Details
Negligent storage liability. Age <18.
Waiting Period for Purchase?
3 days ALL firearms
Waiting Period Details
3-day (72-hr) waiting period for all firearms. Effective Oct 2023.
Permit Required to Own Firearm?
None
Permit Details
No permit to own. (New training req. for semi-auto rifles coming Aug 2026.)
Federal Drug Prohibition 18 USC § 922(g)(3
Federal § 922(g)(3) applies
State-Level SUD/Alcohol Firearm Restrictions
No additional state substance prohibition beyond federal
Marijuana & Firearm Ownership
Recreational/medical marijuana legal; federal prohibition still applies to habitual users with firearms
Alcohol/DUI Impact on Firearm Rights
DUI: Felony DUI triggers federal prohibition. Colorado DUI laws strict.
Involuntary SUD Commitment & Firearm Rights
Court-ordered commitment to SUD facility triggers federal prohibition
