Section 18-12-111 - [Effective Until 7/1/2025] Unlawful purchase of firearms(1) Any person who knowingly purchases or otherwise obtains a firearm on behalf of or for transfer to a person who the transferor knows or reasonably should know is ineligible to possess a firearm pursuant to federal or state law commits a class 4 felony.(2)(a) Any person who is a licensed dealer, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(11), shall post a sign displaying the provisions of subsection (1) of this section in a manner that is easily readable. The person shall post such sign in an area that is visible to the public at each location from which the person sells firearms to the general public.(b) Any person who violates any provision of this subsection (2) commits a civil infraction.Amended by 2021 Ch. 462, § 347, eff. 3/1/2022.L. 2000: Entire section added, p. 638, § 1, effective July 1. L. 2021: (2)(b) amended, (SB 21-271), ch. 3212, p. 3212, § 347, effective 3/1/2022.Section 803(2) of chapter 462 (SB 21-271), Session Laws of Colorado 2021, provides that the act changing this section applies to offenses committed on or after March 1, 2022.
2021 Ch. 462, was passed without a safety clause. See Colo. Const. art. V, § 1(3).This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.