[KriegHund]

Next year on sumemr break i plan on going camping alone with just my web gear and a back pack. (i know the perfect place for it, i would just follow the road and there are 3 places for me to stop for the night that have streams, so i wont get lost) plus i have several previous backpacking experiences.

Anyways, at that time i will be 17 years old. What i want to know is, is it legal for me to carry a rifle along with me? Ide like to take along a firearm.

Last time i did this i brought my mauser, but my dad was camping with me.

Now im assuming that it is not, in fact legal. But theres no harm in asking.


If it helps, i live in colorado. Ide like to have the gun and one mag for emergencys.Although its not a major factor in my camping, Ide like to have the extra security. The gun can wait until im 18 if i have to, i have a whistle, mirror, and flares for signaling if i do get lost.

[Jadecristal]

Colorado has preemption, so if the NRA is telling the WHOLE truth, I don't see anything that prohibits it.

http://www.nraila.org/GunLaws/StateLaws.aspx?ST=CO

That being said, Denver (along with other places, like Boulder) seem to have their own take on "preemption," though I assume you won't be camping there. :)

Colorado laws in general are online: http://198.187.128.12/colorado/lpext.dll?f=templates&fn=fs-main.htm&2.0

18-12-108.7(3) says a rifle can't be transferred to you without your parent or guardian's permission. You have that, right?

I am not a lawyer. If you're really really concerned, I suggest:
1.) Looking at the statutes yourself.
2.) Calling the sherriff's office, or your local police department.
3.) Contacting a lawyer if you're still not sure.

I'd probably personally do more looking at the statutes first, then consider calling some police department. I probably wouldn't retain a lawyer on this matter. Then again, I don't live in CO, so...

[KriegHund]

Thanks for the help. If all else fails i can find out the sherifs # for where the area i am going camping and ask. Its a very small town.

edit-

I sent the sheriff an e-mail. Dunno if it will be answered though.

[Cosmoline]

Your state laws will cover where you can open carry. Just stay off NPS land or you'll end up losing your rifle and going to federal prison for awhile.