Colorado legal term
Specified semiautomatic firearm in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Specified semiautomatic firearm” 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 “Specified semiautomatic firearm” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Specified semiautomatic firearm" means any of the following, except as provided in subsection (1)(d)(II) of this section: (A) A semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic shotgun with a detachable magazine; or (B) A gas-operated semiautomatic handgun with a detachable magazine. (C.R.S. § 18-12-116)
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