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The bill defines a specified semiautomatic firearm as a
semiautomatic rifle or semiautomatic shotgun with a detachable magazine
or a gas-operated semiautomatic handgun with a detachable magazine.
The bill prohibits knowingly manufacturing, distributing, transferring,
selling, or purchasing a specified semiautomatic firearm; except that a
person may transfer a specified semiautomatic firearm to an heir, an
individual residing in another state, or a federally licensed firearm dealer.
Unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or purchase of
a specified semiautomatic firearm is a class 2 misdemeanor; except that
a second or subsequent offense is a class 6 felony. The department of
revenue shall revoke the state firearms dealer permit of a dealer who
unlawfully manufactures, distributes, transfers, sells, or purchases a
specified semiautomatic firearm. The Colorado bureau of investigation
shall deny the transfer of a firearm to a person who was convicted of
misdemeanor unlawful manufacture, distribution, transfer, sale, or
purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm within 5 years prior to the
transfer. A person convicted of felony unlawful manufacture, distribution,
transfer, sale, or purchase of a specified semiautomatic firearm is
prohibited from possessing a firearm or certain other weapons.
Existing law prohibits possession of a dangerous weapon. The bill
defines rapid-fire device and classifies rapid-fire devices as dangerous
weapons under Colorado law. The bill repeals the definition of machine
gun conversion device and removes machine gun conversion devices
from the list of dangerous weapons.
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