(1) While participating in a gun show, a gun show vendor shall:
(a) Prominently display a copy of the vendor's federal firearms license and a copy of the vendor's state firearms dealer permit at the vendor's primary place of business at the gun show;
(b) Keep all firearms in the vendor's possession unloaded and securely affixed to the vendor's countertop or wall by use of a plastic tie or electronically monitored wire;
(c) Display and offer for sale or transfer ammunition in compliance with any applicable state or federal law; and
(d) Include with each sold firearm the following information, in writing:
Firearms storage and reporting requirements:
Firearms must be responsibly and securely stored when they are not in use to prevent access by unsupervised juveniles and other unauthorized users. Section 18-12-114, C.R.S.
Firearms left in an unattended vehicle must be stored in accordance with state law. Section 18-12-114.5, C.R.S.
If a firearm is lost or stolen, the owner of the firearm must report the loss or theft to a law enforcement agency not more than five days after discovering that the firearm has been lost or stolen. Section 18-12-113, C.R.S.
(2) A gun show vendor who violates this section commits unlawful gun show vendor activity. Unlawful gun show vendor activity is a class 2 misdemeanor; except that a second or subsequent offense is a class 1 misdemeanor and, pursuant to section 18-12-503 (1)(b), the person who has committed a second or subsequent offense of unlawful gun show vendor activity is prohibited from participating as a vendor at a gun show.
Source: L. 2025: Entire part R&RE, (HB 25-1238), ch. 93, p. 422, § 2, effective January 1, 2026.