Firearms in Colorado (2026)

5 rules on the books across Colorado, 1 city or county. Select a rule to read the full details.

Severity: Few Restrictions · Light Restrictions · Some Restrictions · Significant Restrictions · Heavy Restrictions

Local Firearms Preemption

Whether your state expressly bars cities from passing their own firearms ordinances, and what (if anything) cities can still regulate.

Colorado repealed firearms preemption in 2021, allowing cities and counties to enact local gun regulations stricter…

State concealed carry licensing, reciprocity with other states, and where concealed carry is prohibited statewide regardless of local rules.

Colorado requires a concealed handgun permit issued by the county sheriff to carry a concealed firearm in public, with…

State rules on visibly carrying a firearm in public, including who may open carry and where open carry is prohibited statewide.

Colorado generally permits open carry of firearms by adults without a license, though local jurisdictions may impose…

State rules on transporting firearms in private vehicles, locked-case requirements, loaded vs unloaded, and whether locals can add restrictions.

Colorado allows adults legally able to possess a firearm to carry a handgun in a private vehicle for lawful protection…

Colorado C.R.S. 18-12-105 lets non-permit holders carry a handgun in a private vehicle for lawful protection of person…