Colorado, Iowa and South Dakota Updates

[Gary Slider]

Colorado – SB 25-003 has been signed by the governor and takes effect immediately. It looks like all gas operated long guns are banned for sale in the state. Looks like you can’t bring any into the states also. Doesn’t say that but if you can’t sell or buy them in the state you most likely can’t bring one in. Gas Operated handguns are also banned. Most handguns are recoil operated. I am also under the impression the Desert Eagle is Gas Operated. It also updates the punishment for having a higher cap mag from class 2 to class 1.
https://leg.colorado.gov/sites/default/files/documents/2025A/bills/2025a_003_enr.pdf

Note: I had the wrong date for this bill to become law. The actual date is (2) ON OR AFTER AUGUST 1, 2026, IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO KNOWINGLY MANUFACTURE, DISTRIBUTE, TRANSFER, SELL, OR PURCHASE A SPECIFIED SEMIAUTOMATIC FIREARM;

Iowa – Effective July 1,2025 Iowa will issue a permit to carry to those 18 or older. The Governor signed the bill and even stated, “House File 924, an Act relating to the minimum age for acquiring or carrying weapons.” So this would also lower their age to carry under permitless carry and the age restrictions the previous version of this law stated you had to be 21.
Iowa Legislature - BillBook

South Dakota – Not Effective Until July 1, 2025. South Dakota has passed SB 100 which will allow those with a enhanced permit, a restricted enhanced permit, or a reciprocal permit to carry in State supported schools of higher education. This also includes stun guns, mace and pepper spray. You can read the bill at
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South Dakota – Not Effective Until July 1, 2025 South Dakota passed SB 1222 which will allow those carrying a firearm with a permit to drive onto school property (K-12) to drop off and pick up their children. They will also be able to secure their firearm inside the vehicle. There law was very wordy and it was hard to read the law and know for sure if you could have it on you while dropping off children. That has been settled now. You can read the bill at: Loading... | South Dakota Legislature

South Dakota – Not Effective Until July 1. 2015 South Dakota passed HB 1218 which instructs Counties, Townships and Municipality they can not stop employees with a “Permit to Carry” from carrying their Concealed firearm on the job. Loading... | South Dakota Legislature

 

[IAM Rand]

Colorado legislature changed it before the Gov signed it. You have to take all kinds of classes to prove you can shoot and know what you are doing. It is garbage and hopefully SCOTUS will overturn it. Colorado is quickly becoming California. Not surprising because the Gov moved here from CA.

 

[geeollie]

Thank you for this update. You are appreciated!!

 

[Smoke]

SB25-003 doesn't take effect until August of 2026

 

[375hh1973]

Can't take my Beretta 390 there to shoot ducks??

Wow

 

[BU1]

So the Remington Sportsman 58 Magnum that my Dad bought new is now a banned weapon in Colorado, while the Remington 11-48 is not, even though at first glance they look nearly identical? Political buffoons.

 

[IAM Rand]

Technically the guns are not banned. Those already in the possession in CO are exempt except if you decide to sell them to someone else in CO. There is also the family exemption. New purchases will be under the new law.

My mama always said, "Stupid is as stupid does."

Just sayin

 

[tominphx]

Re: Colorado, so in effect all/any gas operated Remington semi auto shotguns cannot be brought into or sold in the state, except as the exemptions apply. Is that correct? Can I still travel through under federal safe passage law? Can I visit my brother in Colorado if I bring my shotgun along for the ride?

Cheers, Tom

 

[Llance]

The last time i took my shotgun along for the ride my wife got jealous because i spent more time with my shotgun than her. Just because it was in my lap while she was driving really shouldn't have anything to do with it. At least that is my view.

 

[mauser9]

Sounds like Colorado heard about the Ma. garbage and decided to copy.

 

[cololab]

Re: Colorado, so in effect all/any gas operated Remington semi auto shotguns cannot be brought into or sold in the state, except as the exemptions apply. Is that correct? Can I still travel through under federal safe passage law? Can I visit my brother in Colorado if I bring my shotgun along for the ride?

Cheers, Tom

I recommend that you read the bill in the final form signed by the governor. Your shotgun may or may not be listed by manufacturer and/or model, or by method of operation, or may qualify as an exempt curio and relic.

Insofar as bringing your shotgun along when you visit your brother, or traveling tnrough Colorado, I don't know how to advise you.

 

[tominphx]

Well I've read the bill and of course I'm not a lawyer but I think gas operated Remington shotguns are exempt due to the requirements of having a permanently attached under barrel magazine that has a capacity of less than 15 rounds. Anyone else see it that way?

Cheers. Tom