Colorado’s New Semiautomatic Firearm Purchase Rules Are Now in Effect

Buying many detachable-magazine semi-automatic firearms now requires a county-issued card, state-approved training, and a separate dealer verification step. Colorado’s new purchase system for many semi-automatic firearms is now live. As of August 1, 2026, buyers and recipients of firearms that the state calls “specified semiautomatic firearms,” or SSFs, generally need a county-issued eligibility card and…