: Many retailers, including national chains like Bass Pro Shops, offer appraisals for used firearms and provide cash or trade-in credit.

: Bona fide gifts between "immediate family" (such as parent to child or between siblings) are generally exempt from the FFL background check requirement, provided the recipient is legally allowed to own a firearm. Prohibited Platforms & Items

: Generally, you must be 21 to purchase handguns and 18 for long guns, though state-level challenges to age limits are frequent and worth monitoring via the Colorado Department of Public Safety . Selling or Trading

When purchasing from a dealer or a private individual, the following rules apply:

Selling your firearm or trading it in for something new is common, but you cannot simply hand it over for cash in a parking lot.

: Colorado law restricts the sale, transfer, or possession of "large-capacity magazines" (typically those holding more than 15 rounds) manufactured after July 1, 2013.