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Is 16+1 legal?

since9

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I live in Colorado. State laws do allow one in the chamber, even while driving.

My 9mm clip holds 16 rounds, but I can chamber a round and reload, bringing the total count in the weapon to 17 rounds.

Questions:

1. Is this a violation of any Colorado law? If so, which law?

2. Is this a violation of any US law? If so, which law?
 
Sabotage70

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I carry 16+1 in my XDm 40. There are a couple of states that do not allow chambered carry. Utah doesn't allow chambered unless you have a permit.
Here is a source for concealed carry info.
http://www.handgunlaw.us/
You can also click on the "maps" link for additional info.
 
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There is no limit on the number of rounds you can carry in a gun under Colorado state law or federal law. You cannot have a chambered round on a long gun in Colorado while driving, but one in the pipe on a handgun is OK everywhere in the state while driving, OC'ing where legal, and if you are CC'ing with the proper permit where legal.
 
SouthernBoy

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since9 wrote:
I live in Colorado. State laws do allow one in the chamber, even while driving.

My 9mm clip holds 16 rounds, but I can chamber a round and reload, bringing the total count in the weapon to 17 rounds.

Questions:

1. Is this a violation of any Colorado law? If so, which law?

2. Is this a violation of any US law? If so, which law?
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It's a magazine, not a clip.
 
Gunslinger

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since9 wrote:
I live in Colorado. State laws do allow one in the chamber, even while driving.

My 9mm clip holds 16 rounds, but I can chamber a round and reload, bringing the total count in the weapon to 17 rounds.

Questions:

1. Is this a violation of any Colorado law? If so, which law?

2. Is this a violation of any US law? If so, which law?
Click to expand...
Violates no law, state or Federal, in CO--and how I always carry.
 
Ian

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You could attach a 100 round drum mag to your pistol if you wanted to, but you would probably walk funny with all that weight on one side.
 
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