Record keeping related to the sale or transfer of firearms.
Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-125
in effectSec. 38-125. - Record keeping related to the sale or transfer of firearms.
(a) Photo identification—Required. Every person engaged in the retail sale, rental, or exchange of firearms shall require the person receiving the firearm to furnish at least one (1) form of photo identification, such as a driver's license or other valid government-issued photo identification, prior to receiving the firearm.
(b) Record retention. Every person engaged in the retail sale, rental, or exchange of firearms shall keep a record of each firearm sold, rented, or exchanged. The record must be made at the time of the transaction and must include:
(1) The name, age, address, and occupation of the person to whom such weapon is sold, rented, or exchanged;
(2) The make, caliber if any, and finish of the weapon and, if applicable, the weapon's serial number;
(3) The date of the sale, rental, or exchange;
(4) The name of the employee or other person making the sale, rental, or exchange; and
(5) A description of each form of identification furnished by the person receiving the firearm, together with any identification number appearing on the form, such as a driver's license number or other valid government-issued identification number.
(c) Inspection of records. Such records shall at all times be open to inspection by the manager of safety or a duly authorized agent, or by any law enforcement officer.
(Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)
Source: City and County of Denver, Revised Municipal Code and Charter (Municode Library, library.municode.com)URL: https://library.municode.com/co/denver/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TITIIREMUCO_CH38OFMIPR_ARTIVOFAGPUORSA_DIV2WEOF_S38-125REKERESATRFIFetched: 10/27/2026