strife1013
Regular Member
Can you have a concealed weapon in your car if you don't have a CWP (waiting for mine to be approved) since your car is like your home?
Yes you can18-12-105. Unlawfully carrying a concealed weapon - unlawful possession of weapons.
(2) It shall not be an offense if the defendant was:
(b) A person in a private automobile or other private means of conveyance who carries a weapon for lawful protection of such person's or another's person or property while traveling; or
This is covered under CRS 18-12-105.5
It's perfectly legal to have your gun in your car, however you wish, no matter what. .
LEOs are about the worst people from whom to get legal advice.
The law says, quite clearly, that a concealed weapon in your vehicle is not illegal.
I have spoken to several law enforcement agents this is a grey area...
I had an ex Denver LEO try and tell me different the other day. Said it couldn't be with in reach or you had to go through more than one step to access it.
I know that this is an old thread, but it's been quite a while since I've been on this forum. I've stayed away far longer than I should have.
I see that several people mentioned CRS 18-12-105, but I'm a little disappointed that nobody apparently thought to mention CRS 18-12-204:
(3) (a) A person who may lawfully possess a handgun may carry a handgun under the following circumstances without obtaining a permit and the handgun shall not be considered concealed:
(I) The handgun is in the possession of a person who is in a private automobile or in some other private means of conveyance and who carries the handgun for a legal use, including self-defense; or
(II) The handgun is in the possession of a person who is legally engaged in hunting activities within the state.
In my opinion, that's in many ways the most relevant law concerning guns in cars.
I have spoken to several law enforcement agents this is a grey area they all give different answers
I was actually charged with this one year ago in denver. It took nine months to work its way through the court system.eventually everything was dismissed.
My point is that sadly you can spend literally thousands of dollars to prove that everything you did was legal.
I was actually charged with this one year ago in denver. It took nine months to work its way through the court system.eventually everything was dismissed.
My point is that sadly you can spend literally thousands of dollars to prove that everything you did was legal.