Colorado legal term
Rapid-fire device in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Rapid-fire device” is a term defined by statute rather than by its everyday meaning. Its statutory definition — quoted verbatim below — controls how the term is applied throughout the Colorado criminal code.
What does “Rapid-fire device” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Rapid-fire device" means any device, part, kit, tool, accessory, or combination of parts that has the effect of increasing the rate of fire of a semiautomatic firearm above the standard rate of fire for the semiautomatic firearm that is not otherwise equipped with that device, part, or combination of parts. (C.R.S. § 18-12-101)
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