{"data":{"id":"us-co/c.r.s.-18-12-102","jurisdiction":"us-co","citation":"C.R.S. § 18-12-102","heading":"Possessing a dangerous or illegal weapon - affirmative defense - definition.","body":"(1) As used in this section, the term \"dangerous weapon\" means a firearm silencer, machine gun, rapid-fire device, short shotgun, or short rifle.\n\n(2) As used in this section, the term \"illegal weapon\" means a blackjack, gas gun, ballistic knife, or metallic knuckles.\n\n(3) A person who knowingly possesses a dangerous weapon commits a class 5 felony.\n\n(4) A person who knowingly possesses an illegal weapon commits a class 1 misdemeanor.\n\n(5) It shall be an affirmative defense to the charge of possessing a dangerous weapon, or to the charge of possessing an illegal weapon, that the person so accused was a peace officer or member of the armed forces of the United States or Colorado National Guard acting in the lawful discharge of his duties, or that said person has a valid permit and license for possession of such weapon.","path":["Title 18 - CRIMINAL CODE","Article 12 - Offenses Relating to Firearms and Weapons","Part 1 - FIREARMS AND WEAPONS - GENERAL"],"source_url":"https://olls.info/crs/crs2026-title-18.htm","current_through":"Colorado Revised Statutes 2026","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:37:45Z","sha256":"0ada32caa2b92e7627f2ed23b0c2f2d3bacd83bc130f0b0b3bcff4cf5eedd333","source_id":"us-co","stale":false,"prev":"us-co/c.r.s.-18-12-101","next":"us-co/c.r.s.-18-12-103"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}