Colorado legal term
Stun gun in Colorado Criminal Law
Current through 2026 Colorado legislative session
In Colorado criminal law, “Stun gun” 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 “Stun gun” mean in Colorado criminal law?
"Stun gun" means a device capable of temporarily immobilizing a person by the infliction of an electrical charge. (C.R.S. § 18-12-101)
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