(1) (a) It is unlawful for a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to a transferee until the dealer has obtained approval for the firearms transfer from the bureau after the bureau has completed any background check required by state or federal law.
(a.3) A person who is a licensed gun dealer shall not make or facilitate the
sale of a firearm to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age.
(a.5) It is unlawful for a person who is less than twenty-one years of age to
purchase a firearm. This subsection (1)(a.5) and subsection (1)(a.3) of this section do
not apply if:
(I) The person is an active member of the United States armed forces while
on duty and serving in conformance with the policies of the United States armed
forces; or
(II) The person is a peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101, while on
duty and serving in conformance with the policies of the employing agency, as set
forth in section 16-2.5-101 and section 16-2.5-135; or
(III) An individual certified by the P.O.S.T. board pursuant to section 16-2.5-102.
(b) Transferring or selling a firearm in violation of this subsection (1) is a
class 1 misdemeanor.
(c) Purchasing a firearm in violation of this subsection (1) is a class 2
misdemeanor.
(2) This section does not apply to the sale of an antique firearm, as defined in
18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(16), as amended, or a curio or relic, as defined in 27 CFR 478.11,
as amended.
(3) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:
(a) Licensed gun dealer has the same meaning set forth in section 18-12-506.
(b) Transfer has the same meaning set forth in section 24-33.5-424.
L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1298), ch. 268, p. 1552, § 1, effective June 19. L. 2023: (1) amended, (SB 23-169), ch. 123, p. 459, § 3, effective August 7.
