Colorado statute
C.R.S. § 18-12-104 — Defacing a firearm.
Current through 2025 Regular Session
Part of Part 1: FIREARMS AND WEAPONS - GENERAL, Colorado Revised Statutes.
Criminal charges under this statute
Full text of C.R.S. § 18-12-104
Statutory text current through the 2025 Regular Session. This is an officially sanctioned publication using the official text of the Colorado Revised Statutes; it is not the official statutes of the State of Colorado.
A person commits a class 1 misdemeanor if such person knowingly removes, defaces, covers, alters, or destroys the manufacturer's serial number or any other distinguishing number or identification mark of a firearm.
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Questions this section answers
Is defacing a firearm a felony or a misdemeanor in Colorado?
Defacing a firearm is a class 1 misdemeanor in Colorado under C.R.S. § 18-12-104.
Which Colorado statute covers defacing a firearm?
Defacing a firearm is governed by C.R.S. § 18-12-104 (Defacing a firearm).
This reference is informational and is not legal advice.