18-12-103. Possession of a defaced firearm

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CO Code › Title 18 › Article 12 › Part 1 › Section 18-12-103

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18-12-103. Possession of a defaced firearm. A person commits a class 1 misdemeanor if he knowingly and unlawfully possesses a firearm, the manufacturer's serial number of which, or other distinguishing number or identification mark, has been removed, defaced, altered, or destroyed, except by normal wear and tear.

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