Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-102
Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon - affirmative defense - definition
Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes Title 18 — Criminal Code · Status: effective
Cite this
- Citation
- Colo. Rev. Stat. § 18-12-102, Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon - affirmative defense - definition, Colorado, version 1 as recorded 2026-10-03, yourstate.us, https://yourstate.us/provision/2296833
- Permanent ID
ys:prov:2296833@1- SHA-256
95bc565ec265940dc9931e222df66f6be9a44b60c41c52eb2b1297457f04e16b
The hash is SHA-256 of this version's text, with every run of whitespace collapsed to a single space and the ends trimmed. The ID always leads back here, and checking it says whether the text you cited is still the current version.
Full text
(1) As used in this section, the term "dangerous weapon" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, rapid-fire device, short shotgun, or short rifle.
(2) As used in this section, the term "illegal weapon" means a blackjack, gas gun, ballistic knife, or metallic knuckles.
(3) A person who knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon commits a class 5 felony.
(4) A person who knowingly possesses an illegal weapon commits a class 1 misdemeanor.
(5) It shall be an affirmative defense to the charge of possessing a dangerous weapon, or to the charge of possessing an illegal weapon, that the person so accused was a peace officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or Colorado National Guard acting in the lawful discharge of his duties, or that said person has a valid permit and license for possession of such weapon.