Colorado C.R.S. 18-12-105 lets non-permit holders carry a handgun in a private vehicle for lawful protection of person or property. Long guns must be unloaded under hunting rules. Denver bans firearms inside city-owned vehicles and parking structures.
Under C.R.S. 18-12-105, an adult lawfully in possession of a handgun may carry it in a private vehicle within Colorado without a concealed handgun permit, including loaded, for the protection of self or property. Long guns transported during hunting must be unloaded under C.R.S. 33-6-125. Denver follows state rules for travel on public roads but bans firearms inside city-owned vehicles, government parking structures, and posted facilities under DRMC 38-117.5. Concealed handgun permit holders may carry loaded under C.R.S. 18-12-201. Federal Gun-Free School Zone Act applies near schools. Open carry inside a vehicle is allowed by state but visible display can prompt police contact during stops.
Unlawful carrying in a vehicle outside C.R.S. 18-12-105 protections is a class 2 misdemeanor with up to one hundred twenty days jail and seven hundred fifty dollar fines, plus federal charges near school zones.
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