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I found out I can mail in an app to PA, get their CCW, and that will give me legal carry almost everywhere (that has CCW).
Except Colorado. In Colorado, for an out-of-state CHP to be valid:
1) the other state has to share reciprocity with Colorado
and2) the permit-holder must be a legal resident of that state where the permit was issued
That being said, laws are pretty loose here for valid permit-holders. There is no restriction on carrying while in any establishment that serves alcohol just simply because there is alcohol being served there (other things may restrict carrying of firearms). Although, you can't be
under the influence of alcohol (which has yet to really be defined - as it applies to firearms - in court). You can carry any handgun you want, even more than one. There is no restriction against carrying a
handgun loaded/chambered/unloaded (long guns can't be carried in a vehicle
chambered). And as long as they can legally own a firearm (i.e., no felony convictions, no DV convictions), anyone, whether they have a permit or not, can carry a handgun (concealed or open) in their car, on their property, or at their place of business (provided the boss is okay with it).
References:
Colorado Revised Statute 18-12-105 ... weapon - unlawful possession of weapons Colorado Revised Statute 18-12-105....s regarding firearms in private vehicles Colorado Revised Statute 18-12-106 - Prohibited use of weapons Colorado Revised Statute 18-12-213 - Reciprocity Colorado Revised Statute 18-12-214 - Authority granted by permit - carrying restrictions Colorado Revised Statute 33-6-125 - Possession of a loaded firearm in a motor vehicle
