Colorado · Colorado Revised Statutes — Title 18, Criminal Code
C.R.S. Title 18 § 18-12-209: Issuance by sheriffs of temporary emergency permits
What this law says, in plain English
Statute allows sheriffs to issue temporary emergency handgun permits to people in immediate danger, valid for 90 days and renewable, subject to background checks and a fee not exceeding $25.
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