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Effective July 1, 2013, Colorado requires background checks for all firearm sales at the buyer's expense. Without exception, all transferees must complete a background check before they can obtain a firearm from a licensed gun dealer. [69] Transferees must also complete a background check in order to obtain a firearm from a private individual. [70]
ATF Form 4473, October 2016 revision. A Firearms Transaction Record, or ATF Form 4473, is a seven-page form prescribed by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF) required in the United States of America to be completed when a person proposes to purchase a firearm from a Federal Firearms License (FFL) holder, such as a gun dealer.
"Requires firearm purchasers to both obtain a permit to purchase a firearm and, if the purchase is from an unlicensed seller, conduct the transaction through a federally-licensed firearms dealer." [59] Minnesota and Nebraska "Permit and background check requirement for handgun purchases but not long-gun purchases." [59] Maine
When two Colorado gun control laws take effect Sunday, purchasing a firearm will require a three-day waiting period — meant to curtail suicide attempts and shootings — and gun violence victims ...
A federal judge has blocked Colorado from enforcing a new law raising the age to purchase a gun from 18 to 21. U.S. District Judge Philip Brimmer issued a preliminary injunction Monday following a ...
In some states, proof of a previous background check can be used to bypass the NICS check. For example, a state-issued concealed carry permit usually includes a background check equivalent to the one required by the Act. Other alternatives to the NICS check include state-issued handgun purchase permits or mandatory state or local background checks.
Sen. Tom Sullivan, D-Centennial, a sponsor of Senate Bill 25-003, speaks about the firearms legislation on Thursday, February 13, 2025. ©Courtesy The Colorado Channel
A license to purchase a firearm (issued by a police department) or a Michigan-issued Concealed Pistol License (CPL) is required to purchase a long gun (private sales only) or a handgun (both private sales and dealer sales). Applicants must undergo a background check to receive either a license to purchase a firearm or a CPL. Duty to inform? No: Yes