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Denver Revised Municipal Code ch. 38, art. IV, div. 2

in effect

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-116 Defined terms.

Sec. 38-116. - Defined terms. As used in this article, the following words and phrases shall have the following meanings: (1) Assault weapon means any of the following firearms: a. Any semiautomatic pistol or centerfire rifle, either of which have a fixed or detachable magazine with a capacity of more than fifteen (15) rounds. b. Any semiautomatic shotgun with a folding stock or a magazine capacity of more than six (6) rounds or both. c. Any part or combination of parts designed or intended to convert a firearm into a weapon identified in paragraphs a or b of this subsection (1), if those parts are in the possession or under the control of the same person. d. Any firearm which has been modified to be operable as a weapon identified in paragraphs a or b of this subsection (1). e. Assault weapon does NOT include any of the following: firearms that do not use fixed cartridges; firearms that were in production prior to 1898; manually operated bolt-action, lever action, and pump-action firearms; single-shot weapons; multiple-barrel weapons; revolvers; semiautomatic weapons for which there is a fixed magazine with capacity of less than fifteen (15) rounds available and which cannot accept a detachable magazine; semiautomatic weapons that use exclusively en bloc clips; semiautomatic weapons in production prior to 1954; rimfire weapons that employ a tubular magazine; firearms that use .22 caliber rimfire ammunition; or any assault weapon which has been modified either to render it permanently inoperable or to permanently make it a device no longer defined as an assault weapon. (2) Bump stock means any device for a pistol, rifle, or shotgun that increases the rate of fire achievable with such weapon by using energy from the recoil of the weapon to generate a reciprocating action that facilitates repeated activation of the trigger. (3) Firearm means any handgun, automatic, revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or other instrument or device capable or intended to be capable of expelling a bullet, cartridge, or other projectile by the action of an explosive; the frame or receiver of any such weapon; or any firearm muffler or firearm silencer. The term shall include a weapon parts kit that is designed to or may be readily assembled, completed, converted, or restored to expel a projectile by the action of an explosive. (4) Firearm frame or receiver means that part of a firearm which is at least partially exposed to the exterior when the complete weapon is assembled and which provides housing or structure designed to hold or integrate any component(s) that initiate, complete, or continue the firing sequence of a weapon that expels a projectile by the action of an explosive. "Firearm frame or receiver" includes any unfinished component of a firearm designed or intended to be used as a frame or receiver and which may be made into a complete firearm frame or receiver through milling or other means. (5) Firework has the same meaning as C.R.S. § 24-33.5-2001(5), as amended, except that a firework does not include a permissible firework as defined in C.R.S. § 24-33.5-2001(11), as amended, that was not used or intended to be used for the purpose of causing injury to any person, or damage to property. (6) Fixed cartridge means a self-contained unit consisting of the case, primer, propellant charge, and projectile or projectiles. (7) Fixed magazine means an ammunition feeding device contained in or permanently attached to a firearm in such a manner that the device cannot be removed with a tool or without disassembly of the firearm action. (8) Gas or mechanically operated gun shall have the same meaning as set forth in D.R.M.C. section 34-1, as amended. (9) Illegal knife means any instrument with a blade that can be opened or expelled by putting pressure on a button or handle, including, but not limited to, a switchblade, gravity knife, butterfly knife, or ballistic knife. (10) Incendiary or explosive device means a device that is not a firearm and is: a. A firework, explosive bomb, grenade, missile, or similar device; b. An incendiary bomb or grenade, fire bomb, or any similar device which consists of or includes a breakable container including a flammable liquid or compound and a wick composed of any material which, when ignited, is capable of igniting such flammable liquid or compound and can be carried or thrown by one individual acting alone, except kerosene lamps; c. Dynamite and all other forms of high explosives, including, but not limited to, water gel, slurry, military C-4 (plastic explosives), blasting agents to include nitro-carbon-nitrate, and ammonium nitrate and fuel oil mixtures, cast primers and boosters, R.D.X., P.E.T.N., electric and nonelectric blasting caps, exploding cords commonly called detonating cord or det-cord or primacord, picric acid explosives, T.N.T. and T.N.T. mixtures, nitroglycerin and nitroglycerin mixtures; or d. Any substance(s) or material(s) or combination(s) thereof which have been prepared or altered for use in the creation of an explosive or incendiary device identified in paragraphs a, b, or c of this subsection (10). (11) Large capacity ammunition feeding device. A magazine, belt, drum, feed strip, or similar device for a firearm manufactured after September 13, 1994, that has a capacity of, or that can be readily restored or converted to accept, more than fifteen (15) rounds of ammunition. The term does not include an attached tubular device designed to accept, and capable of operating only with, .22 caliber rimfire ammunition, or a fixed device for a manually operated firearm, or a fixed device for a firearm listed in 18 U.S.C. 922, appendix A. (12) Law enforcement officer means police officers, sheriffs, deputy sheriffs, Colorado State patrol officers, POST certified corrections officers, marshals, deputy marshals, district attorney investigators, Colorado Bureau of Investigation agents, parole or probation officers, or federal law enforcement officers, while engaged in the performance of their official duties or while engaged in off-duty employment. The term "law enforcement officer" also includes peace officers described in Part 1 of Article 2.5 of Title 16, C.R.S., as amended. (13) Locked container means a secure container which is enclosed on all sides and locked by a padlock, key lock, combination lock, or similar device. (14) Locking device means a device which temporarily prevents a firearm from functioning. (15) Magazine means a box, drum, or other container that holds and feeds ammunition into a firearm. (16) Minor has the same meaning as set forth in D.R.M.C. section 34-1, as amended. (17) Motor vehicle has the same meaning as set forth in D.R.M.C. section 54-1, as amended. (18) Non-serialized firearm means a firearm that lacks either a unique serial number engraved or cased in metal alloy on the frame or receiver by a licensed manufacturer, maker, or importer under federal law or markings in accordance with 27 C.F.R. § 479.102, as amended. A non-serialized firearm shall include a firearm where the manufacturer's serial number or other distinguishing number or identification mark has been removed, defaced, altered, or destroyed, except by normal wear and tear. (19) Noxious substance means any substance capable of being used as a physiological irritant, including, but not limited to, OC spray, pepper spray, or mace. (20) Nunchaku means an instrument consisting of two (2) or more sticks, clubs, bars, or rods to be used as handles, connected by a rope, cord, wire, or chain in the design of a weapon used in connection with the practice of a system of self-defense such as karate. (21) Obstruction equipment means any tool, object, instrument, or other article adapted, designed, or intended to be used for obstructing the public's ability to freely move about on roadways, sidewalks, or any other area to which the public or a substantial group of the public has access or for inhibiting emergency equipment from being moved without impediment or delay. The term shall include, but is not limited to, any sections of pipe or containers filled with or wrapped in weighted material, handcuffs, chains, carabiners, padlocks, or other obstructive devices. (22) Semiautomatic means a weapon that employs a magazine and fires a single projectile for each single pull of the trigger, which automatically chambers the next round for firing. (23) Weapon means any item, instrument, device, or noxious substance that, in the manner it is used, intended to be used, or threatened to be used, is capable of inflicting bodily harm or physical damage, including, but not limited to, sling shots, blackjacks, nunchaku, gas or mechanically operated guns, brass knuckles or artificial knuckles, illegal knives, knives having a blade greater than three and one-half (3½) inches in length, firearms, assault weapons, non-serialized firearms, and incendiary or explosive devices. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22; Ord. No. 401-22, § 1, 5-16-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-117 Unlawful possession of dangerous weapons.

Sec. 38-117. - Unlawful possession of dangerous weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person, except for a law enforcement officer or a person acting with valid authorization from the city, to possess on their person, in any motor vehicle, or in any structure, any of the following: (a) An illegal knife; (b) A non-serialized firearm; (c) Brass knuckles or artificial knuckles; (d) An incendiary or explosive device; (e) Any obstruction equipment, with the intent to use the object either by itself or in combination with other objects to obstruct the public's ability to freely move about on roadways, sidewalks, or into or out of buildings, or for inhibiting emergency equipment from being moved without impediment or delay; or (f) Any item, weapon, or noxious substance with the intent to use the weapon, item, or noxious substance for the purpose of defeating crowd dispersal measures. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-118 Unlawful carrying of weapons.

Sec. 38-118. - Unlawful carrying of weapons. (a) Unlawful concealed carry of weapons. Except as provided in subsections (c) and (d) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to wear, carry, or transport any weapon concealed on or about their person. (b) Unlawful open carry of weapons. Except as provided in subsection (c) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to openly wear, carry, or transport any weapon on or about their person or vehicle. (c) Exceptions. It shall not be an offense under either subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section if, at the time of carrying, the person is abiding by all other federal, state, and local laws and is: (1) A law enforcement officer; (2) An active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces, while engaged in the performance of their duties; (3) Acting with valid authorization from the city; (4) In their own dwelling, place of business, or on property owned or under their control; or (5) Transporting the weapon while travelling within a private automobile or other private means of conveyance for the purposes of hunting or the lawful protection of such person or their property, or another person or that person's property. Except for pistols and revolvers, any firearm being transported must be unloaded during such transport. (d) Exception for concealed carry permit holders. It shall not be an offense under subsection (a) of this section if at the time of carrying a handgun, the person holds a valid permit to carry a concealed handgun and the person is carrying the handgun in conformance with any applicable federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, the valid issuance of a firearms endorsement on a person's security guard license. (e) Affirmative defenses. (1) It shall be an affirmative defense to charges brought under subsection (a) or subsection (b) of this section if, at the time of the offense: a. The person is carrying a household knife and there are reasonable grounds for the person having and carrying the knife away from a household; or b. The person is carrying a firearm in a case designed for a firearm for one of the purposes in subsection (e)(2) below. (2) It shall be an affirmative defense to charges brought under subsection (b) of this section if, at the time of the offense: a. The person is a collector or dealer licensed pursuant to state or federal law and the person is handling or transporting the weapon for lawful exhibition or sale. If the weapon is a firearm other than a pistol or revolver, the firearm must be unloaded during such handling or transport; b. The person is transporting the weapon to or from a place of sale or repair. If the weapon is a firearm other than a pistol or revolver, the firearm must be unloaded during such transport; c. The person is transporting the weapon while moving personal property from a previous residence to a new residence. If the weapon is a firearm other than a pistol or revolver, the firearm must be unloaded during such transport; d. The person is carrying the weapon for use in a legitimate sporting activity, including, but not limited to, shooting matches, target shooting, or trap or skeet shooting. If the weapon is a firearm other than a pistol or revolver, the firearm must be unloaded during such transport; or e. The person is wearing, carrying, or transporting the weapon in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned. (f) Presumptive evidence of possession of a weapon found in a motor vehicle. The presence of any weapon in a motor vehicle, other than a public bus, is presumptive evidence that the weapon is in the possession of all the occupants of the motor vehicle at the time any weapon is found, except if the weapon is found: (1) In a taxicab which is being operated for hire by a duly licensed driver, the presumption shall not apply to the driver; or (2) Upon the person of one (1) of the occupants of the vehicle, the presumption shall not apply to the other persons in the motor vehicle. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22; Ord. No. 401-22, § 1, 5-16-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-119 Unlawful display or flourishing of weapons.

Sec. 38-119. - Unlawful display or flourishing of weapons. (a) Unlawful display or flourishing. It shall be unlawful for any person, except for a law enforcement officer, to display in a threatening manner, or to flourish, any weapon. (b) Unlawful display by retailers. It shall be unlawful for any secondhand dealer, pawnbroker, or person who is engaged in the wholesale or retail sale, rental, or exchange of weapons to display or place on exhibition any weapon in any window or place where the weapon would be visible to the public outside of the store's premises. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-120 Unlawful use or discharge of certain weapons.

Sec. 38-120. - Unlawful use or discharge of certain weapons. (a) Unlawful discharge or use of certain weapons. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, it shall be unlawful for any person to use, deploy, fire, discharge, or detonate any firearm, incendiary or explosive device, gas or mechanically operated gun, sling shot, or any bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles of any kind. (b) Exceptions. It shall not be an offense under this section if at the time of the use, deployment, firing, discharge, or detonation: (1) The person is a law enforcement officer; (2) The person uses the weapon in a public or private establishment that operates a commercial area for the discharge or other use of firearms or other equipment for silhouette, skeet, trap, black powder, target, self-defense, recreational or competitive shooting, or professional training and used the weapon as part of a legitimate sporting activity; or (3) The person uses a firework with valid authorization from the city. (c) Affirmative defense. It shall be an affirmative defense to charges brought under this section if, at the time of the use, the person discharges a gas or mechanically operated gun, sling shot, or bow made for the purpose of throwing or projecting missiles and the person is on or in any residence under circumstances when the weapon could be fired, discharged, or operated in such a manner as not to endanger persons or property, and also in such a manner as to prevent the projectile from traversing any grounds or space outside the limits of such residence. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-121 Assault weapons.

Sec. 38-121. - Assault weapons. (a) Legislative intent. The city council hereby finds and declares that the use of assault weapons poses a threat to the health, safety, and security of all citizens of the City and County of Denver. Further, the council finds that assault weapons are capable both of a rapid rate of fire as well as of a capacity to fire an inordinately large number of rounds without reloading and are designed primarily for military or antipersonnel use. The city council finds that law enforcement agencies report increased use of assault weapons for criminal activities. This has resulted in a record number of related homicides and injuries to citizens and law enforcement officers. It is, therefore, the intent of the city council to place reasonable and necessary restrictions on the sale and possession of assault weapons while placing no restrictions on the right of citizens to use weapons which are primarily designed and intended for hunting, target practice, and other legitimate sports or recreational activities and the protection of home, person, and property. (b) Supplemental provisions. Except as specifically stated herein, the provisions of this section are independent of and supplemental to any other provisions of law, and nothing shall prevent a device defined as an assault weapon in section 38-116(1) from also being regulated under other provisions of law. (c) Possession of assault weapons unlawful. It shall be unlawful to carry, store, keep, manufacture, sell, or otherwise possess assault weapons within the City and County of Denver, except that this section shall not apply to: (1) Any federal, state, or local government agency or to any sworn members of said agencies acting within their official capacities. (2) Any person in possession of an assault weapon which is being used as a movie prop for any motion picture or television program which is being filmed in whole or in part within the City and County of Denver if, prior to such use, the police department is notified in advance in writing of the date, time, location, production schedule, and days upon which such use shall take place and the type and serial numbers of the firearms. (d) Affirmative defense. It shall be an affirmative defense to charges brought under this section that the transportation of an assault weapon: (1) Is through the city by a nonresident who is in legal possession of an assault weapon; or (2) Is by a person carrying a permit issued under subsection (e) and the transportation is for one (1) of the following purposes: a. In aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned; b. To a bona fide hunting trip for wild game, or to a legitimate sporting use of such weapon, including shooting matches or target, trap, or skeet shooting. All weapons carried for such purposes shall be unloaded; c. While transporting such weapon to or from a place for sale outside the city or for repair. All weapons carried for such purposes shall be unloaded; d. As a member of the armed forces of a state or of the federal government while engaged in the lawful performance of duty; or e. In conjunction with moving personal property, including such weapon, from an old residence to a new residence. All weapons carried for such purposes shall be unloaded. (e) Conditional exception. Any person over the age of twenty-one (21) years who obtained an assault weapon legally prior to November 14, 1989 may obtain a permit to keep, store and possess in their private residence or vehicle said assault weapon only if: (1) Said assault weapon is properly identifiable and contains its original serial number. (2) An application for a permit for each assault weapon was filed with the police department within sixty (60) days of November 14, 1989 pursuant to such procedures as the department established. The application shall contain a description of the firearm that identifies it uniquely, including all identification marks and numbers, the full name, address, date of birth and fingerprints of the owner, the address where such assault weapon will be stored, and such other information as the department may deem appropriate. The place of storage and possession shall not be changed without notification to the police department of the proposed change in location and when said weapon will be transported. The police department may charge a fee for registration not to exceed the actual processing costs. (3) The police department issues a permit which identifies the assault weapon and where it is to be stored. (4) The information required for the registration and permitting of assault weapons shall be treated as confidential and shall not be made available to members of the general public. The council finds that the release of such information would constitute an unwarranted invasion of personal privacy and could endanger the life or safety of persons at the premises where an assault weapon is located. The information on a permit application shall be used by the city only for law enforcement purposes. (f) Sale or transfer unlawful. It is unlawful to sell or transfer possession of an assault weapon possessed pursuant to subsection (e) within the City and County of Denver. (g) Large capacity ammunition feeding device prohibited. It shall be unlawful to carry, store, or otherwise possess a large capacity ammunition feeding device which can hold or may be modified to hold more than fifteen (15) rounds, except that this subsection shall not apply to: (1) Any federal, state, or local government agency or to any sworn members of said agencies acting within their official capacities. (2) Any person in possession of a large capacity ammunition feeding device which is being used as a movie prop for any motion picture or television program which is being filmed, in whole or in part, within the City and County of Denver if, prior to such use, the police department is notified in advance in writing of the date, time, location, production schedule, and days upon which such use shall take place and the type and serial numbers of the firearms. (3) It shall be an affirmative defense to charges brought under this section that the transportation of a large capacity ammunition feeding device: a. Is through the city by a nonresident who is in legal possession of the large capacity ammunition feeding device; or b. Is by a person carrying a permit issued under subsection (e) and the transportation is for one (1) of the following purposes: i. In aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned; ii. To a bona fide hunting trip for wild game, or to a legitimate sporting use of such large capacity ammunition feeding device, including shooting matches or target, trap, or skeet shooting; iii. Is to or from a place for sale outside the city; iv. As a member of the armed forces of a state or of the federal government while engaged in the lawful performance of duty; v. In conjunction with moving personal property, including such large capacity ammunition feeding device, from an old residence to a new residence. (h) Bump stock prohibited. It shall be unlawful to sell, carry, store, or otherwise possess a bump stock. (i) Penalty. In addition to the penalty identified in section 38-128, any person convicted of violating this section shall be punished by a term of incarceration of not less than ten (10) days. (j) Violation; disposition. Upon a conviction of violating any provision of this section, the weapon shall be confiscated and destroyed under section 38-128. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-122 Unlawful throwing of projectiles and missiles.

Sec. 38-122. - Unlawful throwing of projectiles and missiles. It shall be unlawful for any person to throw any stone, projectile, or other missile upon or at any vehicle, building, or other public or private property, or at a person in any public place. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-123 Unlawful manufacture of certain weapons.

Sec. 38-123. - Unlawful manufacture of certain weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person, except for a law enforcement officer or a person with valid authorization from the city, state, or federal government, to build, construct, manufacture, or assemble any non-serialized firearm or any incendiary or explosive device. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-124 Unlawful sale of certain weapons.

Sec. 38-124. - Unlawful sale of certain weapons. (a) Unlawful sale of certain weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person, except for a law enforcement officer acting pursuant to their official capacity, to sell the following weapons: (1) Any illegal knife; (2) Any incendiary or explosive device, except fireworks as permitted in C.R.S. § 24-33.5-2002, as amended; or (3) Any non-serialized firearm. (b) Unlawful to sell weapons to intoxicated customers. It shall be unlawful for any person to sell, loan, or furnish any weapon to any person under the influence of alcohol, marijuana, or any illegal drug. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-125 Record keeping related to the sale or transfer of firearms.

Sec. 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)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-126 Unlawful purchase of weapons.

Sec. 38-126. - Unlawful purchase of weapons. It shall be unlawful for any person who purchases, rents, or exchanges any firearm, except for a law enforcement officer, to give a false or fictitious name, or any other false, fraudulent, or incorrect information to the person from whom such firearm is purchased, rented, or exchanged. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-127 Unlawful storage of firearms.

Sec. 38-127. - Unlawful storage of firearms. (a) Unlawful storage of firearms. It shall be unlawful for any person to possess or store any firearm within or upon any premises over which that person has an ownership interest, custody, or control, in such a manner that the person knows or should know that a minor may gain possession of the firearm and the minor obtains possession of the firearm. (b) Affirmative defenses. It shall be an affirmative defense to charges brought under this section if, at the time of the offense: (1) The minor obtains the firearm as a result of an illegal entry onto the premises; or (2) The firearm is kept in a locked container, access to which is not available to a minor; or (3) The firearm is equipped with, and has in place, a locking device, to which the means of removal is not available to a minor; or (4) The minor obtains the firearm in a lawful act of self-defense, or defense of the minor's home or property; or (5) The minor obtained the firearm while being legally summoned to the aid of a law enforcement officer, a member of the United States armed forces, or the Colorado National Guard in the performance of their duties. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-128 Penalties.

Sec. 38-128. - Penalties. (a) Unless otherwise provided, in addition to any other penalty imposed, a person convicted of violating this division shall pay a fine of at least the following amounts if the weapon involved is a firearm, gas or mechanically operated gun, or dangerous weapon identified in section 38-117: (1) First offense: .....$500.00. (2) Second offense within five (5) years: .....750.00. (3) Third and subsequent offenses: .....999.00. (b) Any sentence imposed for violation of this division shall run consecutively, and not concurrently, with any sentence for any other offense, if the weapon involved is a firearm, gas or mechanically operated gun, or dangerous weapon identified in section 38-117. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22; Ord. No. 401-22, § 1, 5-16-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-129 Weapon confiscation, forfeiture, and destruction.

Sec. 38-129. - Weapon confiscation, forfeiture, and destruction. (a) Weapon confiscation. It shall be the duty of every police officer, upon making any arrest and taking any weapon(s) from an offender, to deliver the weapon(s) to the custody of the chief of police, or a duly authorized agent, to be held until the final determination of the prosecution for the offense. (b) Weapon forfeiture. In addition to any other penalty imposed, any person convicted of any violation of this division may be required to forfeit to the city any weapon implicated by the conviction. In addition to any other penalty imposed, a person convicted of violating this division with an illegal knife or non-serialized firearm shall be required to forfeit the illegal knife or non-serialized firearm to the city. (c) Weapon destruction. Any weapon forfeited pursuant to this section shall remain in the custody of the chief of police, or a duly authorized agent, until such weapon is destroyed. The chief of police, or a duly authorized agent, shall, on January 31 of each year, account to the presiding judge of the county court for all weapons confiscated and ordered forfeited during the previous year; and the presiding judge shall order all weapons so confiscated and ordered forfeited to be destroyed, and shall certify that the weapons are destroyed. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-130 Permit to carry a concealed handgun.

Sec. 38-130. - Permit to carry a concealed handgun. The manager of safety or the manager's designee is authorized to issue permits for the carrying of concealed handguns in accordance with standards and procedures set forth in state law. (Ord. No. 1493-21, § 4, 1-3-22)

Denver Revised Municipal Code § 38-131 Firearms prohibited in city-owned or leased buildings where posted.

Sec. 38-131. - Firearms prohibited in city-owned or leased buildings where posted. (a) Unlawful to carry firearms in city-owned or leased buildings. Except as provided in subsection (d) below, it shall be unlawful for any person to carry any firearm within any building or portion of a building that the city owns or leases, as well as any building or portion of the building leased to the city. (b) Definitions. For purposes of this section, "lease" shall mean any agreement, permit, contract, license, easement, or other instrument and amendment thereto whereby an entity conveys or grants the use, management, operation or control of all or a portion of real property to another. (c) Exceptions. It shall not be an offense under this section if, at the time of carrying, the person is abiding by all other federal, state, and local laws and the person is: (1) A law enforcement officer, as defined in 38-116, as amended; (2) An active-duty member of the United States Armed Forces and acting in performance of their duties; (3) Licensed by the city as a security guard with a firearms endorsement and acting in performance of their duties; or (4) Acting with valid authorization to carry a weapon at a Denver Police Department or Denver Sheriff Department shooting range. (5) Transporting the weapon while travelling within a private automobile or other private means of conveyance for the purposes of hunting or the lawful protection of such person or their property, or another person or that person's property. Except for pistols and revolvers, any firearm being transported must be unloaded during such transport. (d) Affirmative defenses. It shall be an affirmative defense to this section if, at the time of carrying: (1) The person is carrying the firearm for use in a legitimate sporting activity, including, but not limited to, shooting matches, target shooting, or trap or skeet shooting. The firearm must be unloaded and carried in a case designed for a firearm when not being used during the sporting activity; or (2) The person is wearing, carrying, or transporting the firearm in aid of the civil power when thereto legally summoned. (e) Penalties. Any violation of this section by a person holding a valid permit to carry a conceal handgun issued pursuant to C.R.S. § 18-12-214, as amended, is hereby declared to be a non-criminal violation and, upon an admission or finding or judgment of guilt or liability by default or otherwise, the person shall be subject to the following maximum penalties: (1) First violation: .....$50.00 (2) Second and subsequent violations: .....$999.00 (Ord. No. 401-22, § 1, 5-16-22)

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