As used in this part 3, unless the context otherwise requires:
(1) "Bureau" means the Colorado bureau of investigation created and existing pursuant
to section 24-33.5-401, C.R.S.
(2) (a) "Large-capacity magazine" means:
(I) A fixed or detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip, or similar device capable of
accepting, or that is designed to be readily converted to accept, more than fifteen rounds of
ammunition;
(II) A fixed, tubular shotgun magazine that holds more than twenty-eight inches of
shotgun shells, including any extension device that is attached to the magazine and holds
additional shotgun shells; or
(III) A nontubular, detachable magazine, box, drum, feed strip, or similar device that is
capable of accepting more than eight shotgun shells when combined with a fixed magazine.
(b) "Large-capacity magazine" does not mean:
(I) A feeding device that has been permanently altered so that it cannot accommodate
more than fifteen rounds of ammunition;
(II) An attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with,
.22 caliber rimfire ammunition; or
(III) A tubular magazine that is contained in a lever-action firearm.
Source: L. 2013: Entire part added, (HB 13-1224), ch. 48, p. 144, § 1, effective July 1.
Notes of Decisions
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Hickenlooper, 2015 COA 45 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 8× “" § 18-12-301(2)(a)(I), C.R.S. 2015. Those who purchased a large-capacity magazine prior to the effective date of the statute must maintain "continuous possession" of it.”
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Hickenlooper, 371 P.3d 768 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016).
“" § 18-12-301(2)(a)(I), C.R.98.2015. Those who purchased a large-capacity magazine prior to the effective date of the statute must maintain "continuous possession" of it.”
United States v. Nahsiem McIntosh, 124 F.4th 199 (3rd Cir. 2024).
“Colorado is the only state to adopt a 15-round numeric threshold, see Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-301 (2)(a)(I), while Delaware—the only state with a higher threshold than U.”
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Hickenlooper, 2016 COA 45 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016).
· cites it 4× “" § 18-12-301(2)(a)(I), C.R.S. 2015. Those who purchased a large-capacity magazine prior to the effective date of the statute must maintain "continuous possession" of it.”
— Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-301(2)(a)(I) — 5 cases
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Hickenlooper, 2015 COA 45 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016).
“" § 18-12-301(2)(a)(I), C.R.S. 2015. Those who purchased a large-capacity magazine prior to the effective date of the statute must maintain "continuous possession" of it.”
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Hickenlooper, 371 P.3d 768 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016).
“" § 18-12-301(2)(a)(I), C.R.98.2015. Those who purchased a large-capacity magazine prior to the effective date of the statute must maintain "continuous possession" of it.”
Rocky Mountain Gun Owners v. Hickenlooper, 2016 COA 45 (Colo. Ct. App. 2016).
“" § 18-12-301(2)(a)(I), C.R.S. 2015. Those who purchased a large-capacity magazine prior to the effective date of the statute must maintain "continuous possession" of it.”
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