carrying a side arm while hunting

[J]

Well I'll be damned. It used to be in there, I swear on that. This one is on me for not keeping up with it in years. You can find sites quoting 10-12-105 (2)(b) with the inclusion of the hunting clause.

I just did a quick search since I knew it was in there (apparently was instead of the more important 'is') and LexisNexis is slower than dirt. I should have known better. I'll keep looking in case it is somewhere else. Going to edit my previous post to stop the spread of probably incorrect information.

I agree with your point about legal hunting methods for large game. My hunters safety instructor, many moons ago, warned about carrying any pistol while big game hunting... might be considered improper means. Used to be legal (or unenforced) to have a pistol as a finishing round, but that is a big no-no these days. I leave the ccw gun in the hunting shack and just bring the rifle when big game hunting. For birds, I don't worry so much.

[hollohas]

Well I'll be damned. It used to be in there, I swear on that. This one is on me for not keeping up with it in years. You can find sites quoting 10-12-105 (2)(b) with the inclusion of the hunting clause.

I just did a quick search since I knew it was in there (apparently was instead of the more important 'is') and LexisNexis is slower than dirt. I should have known better. I'll keep looking in case it is somewhere else. Going to edit my previous post to stop the spread of probably incorrect information.

Care to state which statue you are refrencing about hunting being an affirmative defense? 18-12-105 does not list hunting as an affirmative defense for concealed carry and most CCW weapons are not legal methods for taking large game or birds.

It's in 18-12-204. (3) (a) (II)

18-12-204. Permit contents - validity - carrying requirements.


(1) (a) Each permit shall bear a color photograph of the permittee and shall display the signature of the sheriff who issues the permit. In addition, the sheriffs of this state shall ensure that all permits issued pursuant to this part 2 contain the same items of information and are the same size and the same color.

(b) A permit is valid for a period of five years after the date of issuance and may be renewed as provided in section 18-12-211. A permit issued pursuant to this part 2, including a temporary emergency permit issued pursuant to section 18-12-209, is effective in all areas of the state, except as otherwise provided in section 18-12-214.

(2) (a) A permittee, in compliance with the terms of a permit, may carry a concealed handgun as allowed by state law. The permittee shall carry the permit, together with valid photo identification, at all times during which the permittee is in actual possession of a concealed handgun and shall produce both documents upon demand by a law enforcement officer. Failure to produce a permit upon demand by a law enforcement officer raises a rebuttable presumption that the person does not have a permit. Failure to carry and produce a permit and valid photo identification upon demand as required in this subsection (2) is a class 1 petty offense. A charge of failure to carry and produce a permit and valid photo identification upon demand pursuant to this subsection (2) shall be dismissed by the court if, at or before the permittee's scheduled court appearance, the permittee exhibits to the court a valid permit and valid photo identification, both of which were issued to the permittee prior to the date on which the permittee was charged with failure to carry and produce a permit and valid photo identification upon demand.

(b) The provisions of paragraph (a) of this subsection (2) apply to temporary emergency permits issued pursuant to section 18-12-209.

(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.

(b) The provisions of this subsection (3) shall not be construed to authorize the carrying of a handgun in violation of the provisions of section 18-12-105 or 18-12-105.5.

http://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext...-frame.htm&2.0

[J]

It's in 18-12-204. (3) (a) (II)




http://www.michie.com/colorado/lpext...-frame.htm&2.0

Awesome. Thanks. I knew it was in there.

[275RLTW]

It's in 18-12-204. (3) (a) (II)

Thanks. I thought I remembered it somewhere, just couldn't it find it. Thanks for the supporting regs.

[hollohas]

Thanks. I thought I remembered it somewhere, just couldn't it find it. Thanks for the supporting regs.

No problem. 18-12-204 (3) is darn near identical to 18-12-105 (2) so I am not sure why they left the hunting part out of 18-12-105.