Posted: 12/10/2025 9:57:35 AM EDT
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Word on the street is that the "new" gun law SB 25-003 removed the grandfather clause for magazines above 15rd. I am still researching this, I am not a lawyer but I noticed that a shop that sold unaltered standard capacity magazines has started altering them to be 15rd capacity, so that seems to lend credibility to the rumor. |
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Actual Bill as signed into Law ( PDF ) relevant text related to magazines is 18-12-302. Large-capacity magazines prohibited - penalties - exceptions. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, on and after July 1, 2013, a person who sells, transfers, or possesses a large-capacity magazine commits a class 2 CLASS 1 misdemeanor. Colorado 18-12-302 - Original Magazine Restriction however looking at more of 18-12-302 we see the following: (2) (a) A person may possess a large-capacity magazine if he or she: (I) Owns the large-capacity magazine on July 1, 2013; and (II) Maintains continuous possession of the large-capacity magazine So, they just struck the on and after language as that date is now in the past. When the section was originally passed it was a future date. Possession of legacy magazines is not affected. |
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Originally Posted By cmeyer001: Actual Bill as signed into Law ( PDF ) relevant text related to magazines is Colorado 18-12-302 - Original Magazine Restriction however looking at more of 18-12-302 we see the following: So, they just struck the on and after language as that date is now in the past. When the section was originally passed it was a future date. Possession of legacy magazines is not affected. Originally Posted By cmeyer001: Actual Bill as signed into Law ( PDF ) relevant text related to magazines is 18-12-302. Large-capacity magazines prohibited - penalties - exceptions. (1) (a) Except as otherwise provided in this section, on and after July 1, 2013, a person who sells, transfers, or possesses a large-capacity magazine commits a class 2 CLASS 1 misdemeanor. Colorado 18-12-302 - Original Magazine Restriction however looking at more of 18-12-302 we see the following: (2) (a) A person may possess a large-capacity magazine if he or she: (I) Owns the large-capacity magazine on July 1, 2013; and (II) Maintains continuous possession of the large-capacity magazine So, they just struck the on and after language as that date is now in the past. When the section was originally passed it was a future date. Possession of legacy magazines is not affected. Thank you for this breakdown. The new law is bad 
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Someone correct me if I'm wrong. I ran SB25-003 (now C.R.S. 18-12-116) through AI because I'm having a hard time understanding it all. After Aug 1, 2026, Colorado will require a state eligibility card + training in order for a civilian to legally buy/receive a "specified semiautomatic firearm". However, it also makes it illegal for any CO private seller to sell or transfer those firearms to an in-state private party. After that date, a private seller will only be allowed to sell to: - an FFL, or - an out-of-state resident. That means private party in-state sales are gone, even if the buyer has the eligibility card and training. You can't just meet at an FFL for a transfer anymore, because the law prohibits the seller from selling to an in-state private party. I thought private party sales of these rifles could continue as normal if the buyer had the permit, but that doesn't seem to be the case. Am I the only one who missed that? |
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I think private party sales via FFL are still ok, read sections 2 - 3 - e. (2) ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 2026, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO KNOWINGLY MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, TRANSFER, SELL, OR PURCHASE A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM; EXCEPT THAT A PERSON MAY SELL OR TRANSFER A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO AN INDIVIDUAL RESIDING IN ANOTHER STATE OR A FEDERALLY LICENSED FIREARM DEALER. (3) SUBSECTION (2) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO: (e) THE TRANSFER OR SALE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM TO, AND RECEIPT OR PURCHASE OF A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM BY: (I) A PERSON WHO: (A) COMPLETED A HUNTER EDUCATION COURSE CERTIFIED BY THE DIVISION OF PARKS AND WILDLIFE, AS DESCRIBED IN SECTION 33-6-107 (8), AND, WITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE, COMPLETED A BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION; (B) WITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE, COMPLETED AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE DESCRIBED IN SUBSECTION (5) OF THIS SECTION; OR (C) COMPLETED AN EXTENDED FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE MORE THAN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE AND COMPLETED A BASIC FIREARMS SAFETY COURSE WITHIN FIVE YEARS BEFORE MAKING THE PURCHASE; |
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Originally Posted By cmeyer001: I think private party sales via FFL are still ok, read sections 2 - 3 - e. I’m reading it differently. Subsection (2) applies to private sellers, and it only allows them to sell to: - an out-of-state resident, or - an FFL. Subsection (3)(e) doesn't expand seller options — it only defines eligible buyers. It doesn't override (2), because it doesn't add "in-state private parties" to that list. So even if a buyer qualifies under (3)(e), the private seller would still be violating (2) by transferring to them in-state. But again, I may be wrong. Are there any lawyers or dealers who can make sense of this? |
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Originally Posted By cmeyer001: Covered under subsection 2 does not apply to the entity described in subsection e component. Private party sales are fine as long as buyer and seller have the courses and certs. I'm just not sure that's correct. I guess we'll have to see how it actually plays out after 1 Aug. |
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Originally Posted By Kalmah: I'm just not sure that's correct. I guess we'll have to see how it actually plays out after 1 Aug. Originally Posted By Kalmah: Originally Posted By cmeyer001: Covered under subsection 2 does not apply to the entity described in subsection e component. Private party sales are fine as long as buyer and seller have the courses and certs. I'm just not sure that's correct. I guess we'll have to see how it actually plays out after 1 Aug. It is correct. SB25 allows private party transfers of semi-auto weapons in CO as long both parties have all the state mandated notes and training. Based on the final version of Colorado's SB25-003, signed into law on April 10, 2025, the legislation restricts rather than allows the unrestricted private party sale of most semi-automatic rifles. Starting August 1, 2026, the law prohibits the knowingly manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of "specified semiautomatic firearms" (which includes most semi-automatic rifles with detachable magazines) unless strict conditions are met. Key details regarding private sales under SB25-003:
Therefore, private party sales of affected semi-automatic rifles must comply with the new permitting and safety training regulations starting August 1, 2026. |
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