Welcome to our legal resource hub. Below is a comprehensive list of the Colorado statutes and landmark court cases we’ve written about, all related to self-defense, firearms, and use-of-force law in Colorado. These resources are essential for concealed carry holders, armed professionals, and anyone interested in understanding their legal rights.
🔹 Colorado Revised Statutes (CRS)
- C.R.S. § 18-1-704 – Use of Physical Force in Defense of a Person
- C.R.S. § 18-1-704.5 – Use of Deadly Force Against an Intruder (“Make My Day” Law)
- C.R.S. § 18-1-705 – Use of Physical Force in Defense of Premises
- C.R.S. § 18-1-706 – Use of Physical Force in Defense of Property
- C.R.S. § 18-1-707 – Use of Force by Peace Officers
- C.R.S. § 18-1-710 – Affirmative Defense in Use of Force Cases
- C.R.S. § 18-12-105 – Unlawfully Carrying a Concealed Firearm
- C.R.S. § 18-12-105.5 – Unlawfully Carrying a Firearm on School Grounds
- C.R.S. § 18-12-106 – Prohibited Use of Weapons
- C.R.S. § 18-12-108 – Possession of a Weapon by a Previous Offender (POWPO)
- C.R.S. § 18-12-202.5 – Firearm Safety Training Requirements for CHP Applicants (Effective July 1, 2025)
- C.R.S. § 18-12-214 – Authority Granted by a CHP Permit
- C.R.S. § 29-11.7-103 – Repeal Of State Preemption of Firearm Laws
🔹 Notable Colorado Case Law
- People v. La Voie (1964) – The right to act on reasonable belief, not hindsight
- People v. Toler (2000) – The Consequences Of Being An Aggressor
- People v. Guenther (1987) – Verbal Provocation As An Aggressor
- People v. Pickering (2011) – Self-defense claims in reckless cases
- People v. Fuller (1989) – Mistaken Reasonable Belief
- People v. Garcia (2015) – Duty to retreat and no obligation to flee
- People v. Idrogo (1991) – Jury mis-instruction on no duty to retreat
- People v. Saavedra-Rodriguez (2012) – Regaining innocence after being an aggressor
- People v. Robertson (2002) – Application of the initial aggressor doctrine
- Salinas v. Texas, 133 S.Ct. 2174 (2013) – Clearly stating you’re invoking your 5th Amendment Right
🔹 Other Legal Topics Covered
- LexisNexis Colorado – Official Publisher Of Colorado Revised Statutes
- Colorado Concealed Handgun Permit Guide
- The 5 Elements Of Self Defense Law
- “I Feared for My Life” is Not a Defense by Itself in Colorado
- What is Reasonable Force? How Colorado Law Defines It
- Use of Force vs. Deadly Force – What’s the Legal Difference?
- Defense of Others in Colorado – What the Law Actually Says
- Understanding Colorado’s Duty to Retreat (or Lack Thereof)
- The Psychological and Physiological Realities of Self-Defense
- When Can a Security Guard Use Force in Colorado?
- Can You Carry a Firearm in Denver? – Understanding Municipal vs. State Law
- Levels Of Legal Proof And Certainty That A Crime Has Been Committed
- What Us Unlawful Physical Force?
- Understanding What Immanence Is In Self Defense
- Understanding What AOJ (Ability, Opportunity & Jeopardy)
- Understanding What A Third Party Is
- Colorado Public Defender Workload – The Travis Weiner Story
- Are Booby Traps Legal In Colorado?
- Is It Legal To Fire Warning Shots?
- Legal Age For Handgun Ownership
- Can You Carry A Loaded Handgun In Your Vehicle In Colorado?
- Self-Defense vs. Mutual Combat: What the Courts Will Ask
- Gun Storage In Vehicles – What Colorado Law Says
- What is a grand jury?
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