1. (1)

   1. (a) It is unlawful for a licensed gun dealer to transfer a firearm to a transferee until the dealer has obtained approval for the firearms transfer from the bureau after the bureau has completed any background check required by state or federal law.
   2. (a.3) A person who is a licensed gun dealer shall not make or facilitate the sale of a firearm to a person who is less than twenty-one years of age.

   3. (a.5) It is unlawful for a person who is less than twenty-one years of age to purchase a firearm. This subsection (1)(a.5) and subsection (1)(a.3) of this section do not apply if:

      1. (I) The person is an active member of the United States armed forces while on duty and serving in conformance with the policies of the United States armed forces; or
      2. (II) The person is a peace officer, as described in section 16-2.5-101, while on duty and serving in conformance with the policies of the employing agency, as set forth in section 16-2.5-101 and section 16-2.5-135; or
      3. (III) An individual certified by the P.O.S.T. board pursuant to section 16-2.5-102.
      4. (b) Transferring or selling a firearm in violation of this subsection (1) is a class 1 misdemeanor.
      5. (c) Purchasing a firearm in violation of this subsection (1) is a class 2 misdemeanor.
2. (2) This section does not apply to the sale of an antique firearm, as defined in 18 U.S.C. sec. 921 (a)(16), as amended, or a curio or relic, as defined in 27 CFR 478.11, as amended.

3. (3) As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires:

   1. (a) Licensed gun dealer has the same meaning set forth in section 18-12-506.
   2. (b) Transfer has the same meaning set forth in section 24-33.5-424.

Source: L. 2021: Entire section added, (HB 21-1298), ch. 268, p. 1552, § 1, effective June 19. L. 2023: (1) amended, (SB 23-169), ch. 123, p. 459, § 3, effective August 7.