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How Colorado agencies implement the dealer rules — DOR/FDD bulletins and guidance.
7 bulletins — click any card to expand it in place.
Colorado DOR Firearms Dealer Division
Colorado Department of Revenue Firearms Dealer Division official guidance (Version 07/01/2026) published under CRS 24-35-122, listing the specific models of semiautomatic rifles, shotguns, and handguns that are 'specified semiautomatic firearms' under CRS 18-12-116(2) (SB25-003). The authoritative reference for whether a given firearm model is an SSF, organized by manufacturer and series (150 pages with photographs in the source). Not final agency action — a dealer may request a Statement of Position under Rule 1-200, 1 CCR 214-1.
Colorado Department of Revenue, Specialized Business Group, Firearms Dealer Division
Notice regarding dealers who have not yet submitted required DR 7601 Employment Eligibility Check forms for their employees. Emphasizes compliance deadline and consequences.
Instructions for submitting the DR 7601 Employment Eligibility Check Request form. Details the fingerprint-based background check process for employees who handle firearms.
Guidance for destructive device dealers (Type 09), manufacturers (Type 10), and importers (Type 11). Clarifies which FFL types require a Colorado state dealer permit.
Supplemental guidance updating the permit application deadline and process details from Bulletin 25-01. Provides additional clarity on the transition period for existing FFLs.
Guidance for Type 07 FFL holders (manufacturers) who also offer gunsmithing services. Clarifies permitting requirements and how gunsmithing services are treated under the dealer permit system.
Notice that existing FFLs must submit their state permit application by May 2, 2025 to continue operating after July 1, 2025. Outlines the application process and deadlines.