Possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices in Colorado

It depends on the circumstances: possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices ranges from a class 5 felony to a class 2 felony in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-12-109.

Possession or control of explosive or incendiary device: class 5 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(2)(a)) · Manufacture or sending of explosive or incendiary device: class 4 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(2)(b)) · Possession or control of chemical, biological, or radiological weapon: class 4 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(2.5)(a)) · Manufacture or sending of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapon: class 3 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(2.5)(b)) · Use of device or weapon in commission of a felony: class 2 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(4)) · Removal of explosive or incendiary device without consent: class 4 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(5)) · Removal of chemical, biological, or radiological weapon without consent: class 3 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(5.5)) · Possession of explosive or incendiary parts: class 5 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(6)) · Possession of chemical, biological, or nuclear weapon parts: class 4 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(6.5)) · Hoax explosive/incendiary device or weapon: class 5 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(7)) · Unauthorized sale of explosive or incendiary devices by permittee: class 4 felony (C.R.S. § 18-12-109(8))

Penalties for possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices in Colorado depend on how it is classified — from a class 5 felony up to a class 2 felony — with the ranges set by C.R.S. § 18-1.3-401; the full table of ranges by variant is published on this page.

Possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices is governed by C.R.S. § 18-12-109 (Possession, use, or removal of explosives or incendiary devices - possession of components thereof - chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons - persons exempt - hoaxes).