NOTE: The governor signed this measure on 5/2/2014.
      
      
      SENATE BILL 14-135
      
      
      BY SENATOR(S) Brophy, Grantham, Harvey, Renfroe, Lambert, Herpin,
      Scheffel, Rivera, Baumgardner, Cadman, Crowder, King, Lundberg,
      Guzman, Jahn, Johnston, Kefalas, Kerr, Marble, Nicholson, Roberts,
      Schwartz, Steadman, Tochtrop, Todd, Zenzinger;
      also REPRESENTATIVE(S) Wright, Nordberg, Humphrey, Priola, Dore,
      Everett, Gardner, Holbert, McNulty, Rankin, Saine, Scott, Sonnenberg,
      Szabo, Conti, Coram, Garcia, Lawrence, Lebsock, Mitsch Bush, Murray,
      Navarro, Pettersen, Salazar, Vigil.
      
      
      Concerning the repeal of certain provisions concerning the
           purchasing of firearms in states that are contiguous to
           Colorado.
       
      
      Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Colorado:
      
           SECTION 1.  Legislative declaration. (1)  The general assembly
      hereby declares that:
      
           (a)  Nothing in this act is intended to limit the application of federal
      law in Colorado; and
      
           (b)  All firearms transactions that take place in Colorado must fully
      comply with the requirements of federal law.
      
           SECTION 2.  In Colorado Revised Statutes, repeal article 27 of
      title 12 as follows:
      
                            ARTICLE 27
             Firearms - Purchase In Contiguous State
      
           12-27-101.  Legislative declaration - nonresident. (1)  It is
      declared by the general assembly that it is lawful for a licensed importer,
      licensed manufacturer, licensed dealer, or a licensed collector (licensed
      under the federal "Gun Control Act of 1968") whose place of business is
      in this state to sell or deliver a rifle or shotgun to a resident of a state
      contiguous to this state, subject to the following restrictions and
      requirements:
      
           (a)  The purchaser's state of residence must permit such sale or
      delivery by law.
      
           (b)  The sale must fully comply with the legal conditions of sale in
      both such contiguous states.
      
           (c)  The purchaser and the licensee must have complied, prior to the
      sale or delivery for sale of the rifle or shotgun, with all of the requirements
      of section 922 (c) of the federal "Gun Control Act of 1968" applicable to
      interstate transactions other than those at the licensee's business premises.
      
           12-27-102.  Legislative declaration - residents. (1)  It is declared
      by the general assembly that it is lawful for a resident of this state,
      otherwise qualified, to purchase or receive delivery of a rifle or shotgun in
      a state contiguous to this state, subject to the following restrictions and
      requirements:
      
           (a)  The sale must fully comply with the legal conditions of sale in
      both such contiguous states;
      
           (b)  The purchaser and the licensee must have complied, prior to the
      sale or delivery for sale of the rifle or shotgun, with all of the requirements
      of section 922 (c) of the federal "Gun Control Act of 1968", applicable to
      interstate transactions other than at the licensee's business premises.
      
           12-27-103.  Definitions. As used in this article, unless the context
      otherwise requires:
      
           (1)  "A state contiguous to this state" means any state having a
      common border with this state.
      
           (2)  All other terms shall be construed as such terms are defined in
      the federal "Gun Control Act of 1968".
      
           12-27-104.  Article does not apply - when. (1)  The provisions of
      this article do not apply to:
      
           (a)  Transactions between licensed importers, licensed
      manufacturers, licensed dealers, and licensed collectors;
      
           (b)  The loan or rental of a firearm to any person for temporary use
      for lawful sporting purposes;
      
           (c)  A person who is participating in any organized rifle or shotgun
      match or contest, or is engaged in hunting, in a state other than his state of
      residence and whose rifle or shotgun has been lost or stolen or has become
      inoperative in such other state, and who purchases a rifle or shotgun in such
      other state from a licensed dealer if such person presents to such dealer a
      sworn statement:
      
           (I)  That his rifle or shotgun was lost or stolen or became inoperative
      while participating in such a match or contest, or while engaged in hunting,
      in such other state; and
      
           (II)  Identifying the chief law enforcement officer of the locality in
      which such person resides, to whom such licensed dealer shall forward
      such statement by registered mail.
      
           SECTION 3.  Act subject to petition - effective date. This act
      takes effect at 12:01 a.m. on the day following the expiration of the
      ninety-day period after final adjournment of the general assembly (August
      6, 2014, if adjournment sine die is on May 7, 2014); except that, if a
      referendum petition is filed pursuant to section 1 (3) of article V of the state
      constitution against this act or an item, section, or part of this act within
      such period, then the act, item, section, or part will not take effect unless
      approved by the people at the general election to be held in November 2014
      and, in such case, will take effect on the date of the official declaration of
      the vote thereon by the governor.
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Morgan Carroll                        Mark Ferrandino
      PRESIDENT OF                     SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
      
      
      ____________________________  ____________________________
      Cindi L. Markwell                      Marilyn Eddins
      SECRETARY OF                 CHIEF CLERK OF THE HOUSE
      THE SENATE                         OF REPRESENTATIVES
      
      
      
      
                  APPROVED________________________________________
      
      
      
      
      
                                    _________________________________________
                                    John W. Hickenlooper
                                    GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF COLORADO