Boulder has an endless list of firearm restrictions. Let's take a look at a few from the lengthy list:
5-8-8. - Possession of Loaded Firearms.
(a) Except as set forth in this chapter, no person shall possess a loaded firearm or a loaded gas or mechanically operated gun.
You can't even have a loaded firearm in Boulder.
5-8-18. - Unlawful Storage of Assault Weapons.
(a) No person shall store, control or possess any assault weapon within any premises of which that person has an ownership interest, custody or control, in such a manner that the person knows, or has constructive knowledge, that a minor is likely to gain possession of the assault weapon and in fact does obtain possession of the assault weapon.
Fails to even define what is define what an assault weapon is... and then effectively bans them from every premise if there is any possibility of a minor including one that does not live in the household getting access to it.
But, of course, assault weapons are totally banned in this below section. How was the shooter even able to obtain one in Boulder.
5-8-28. - Assault Weapons.
(a) Any person who, prior to June 15, 2018, was legally in possession of an assault weapon or large capacity magazine shall have until December 31, 2018 to do any of the following without being subject to prosecution:
(1) Remove the assault weapon or large capacity magazine from the City of Boulder;
(2) Render the assault weapon permanently inoperable;
(3) Surrender the assault weapon or large capacity magazine to the Boulder Police Department for destruction; or
(4) If eligible, obtain a certificate for the assault weapon as provided in subsection (c).
(b) Any person who, prior to June 15, 2018, was legally in possession of multi-burst trigger activator shall have until July 15, 2018 to do any of the following without being subject to prosecution:
(1) Remove the multi-burst trigger activator from the City of Boulder; or
(2) Surrender the multi-burst trigger activator to the Boulder Police Department for destruction.
(c) Any person seeking to certify an assault weapon that he or she legally possessed prior to June 15, 2018 must comply with the following requirements:
(1) Submit to a background check conducted by the appropriate law enforcement agency to confirm that he or she is not prohibited to possess a firearm pursuant to 18 U.S.C. § 922 or C.R.S § 18-12-108;
(2) Prior to December 31, 2018 apply for a certificate for the assault weapon from the Boulder Police Department;
(3) No person prohibited by state or federal law from possessing a firearm shall be issued a certificate.
(d) Any person issued a certificate shall:
(1) Safely and securely store the assault weapon pursuant to the regulations adopted by the appropriate law enforcement agency;
(2) Possess the assault weapon only on property owned or immediately controlled by the person, or while on the premises of a licensed gunsmith for the purpose of lawful repair, or while engaged in the legal use of the assault weapon at a duly licensed firing range, or while traveling to or from these locations, provided that the assault weapon is stored unloaded in a locked container during transport. The term "locked container" does not include the utility compartment, glove compartment, or trunk of a motor vehicle; and
(3) Report the loss or theft of a certified assault weapon to the appropriate law enforcement agency within 48 hours of the time the discovery was made or should have been made.
(e) If a certified assault weapon is used in the commission of a crime, the owner shall be civilly liable for any damages resulting from that crime. The liability imposed by this subsection shall not apply if the assault weapon was stolen and the certified owner reported the theft of the firearm to law enforcement within 48 hours of the time the discovery was made or should have been made.
(f) Certified assault weapons may not be purchased, sold or transferred in the City of Boulder, except for transfer to a licensed gunsmith for the purpose of lawful repair, or transfer to the appropriate law enforcement agency for the purpose of surrendering the assault weapon for destruction.
(g) Persons acquiring an assault weapon by inheritance, bequest, or succession shall, within 90 days of acquiring title, do one of the following:
(1) Modify the assault weapon to render it permanently inoperable;
(2) Surrender the assault weapon to the Boulder Police Department for destruction;
(3) Transfer the assault weapon to a firearms dealer who is properly licensed under federal, state and local laws; or
(4) Permanently remove the assault weapon from the City of Boulder.
(h) The owner of a certified assault weapon may not possess in the City of Boulder any assault weapons purchased after June 15, 2018.
(i) The city manager shall charge a fee for each certificate sufficient to cover the costs of administering the certificate program.
(j) The city manager shall issue to qualified applicants two original copies of each certificate issued. The City of Boulder shall not maintain any records of certificates issued. The person receiving the certificate shall keep one copy with the weapon certified and the second copy in a secure place to replace the certificate maintained with the weapon.
Ordinance Nos. 7299 (2003);
8245 (2018) ;
8259 (2018)
