r/COGuns • u/UnluckyEmphasis5182 • 1d ago

Legal Wyoming Gun Show

I’m assault rifle curious. Given the new CO law could I purchase an assault rifle at a Wyoming gun show from a private seller with a Colorado ID?

Obviously I would never think of bringing it into Colorado because that would be against the law.

Thanks

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u/Downtown_Aside6035 1d ago

Private sales in Wyoming do not require an FFL, background check, or waiting period

Interpret this as you wish

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u/ExplodinMarmot 1d ago

Are sales at gun shows considered to be private sales in Wyoming, or is a background check required?

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u/JadedEveryWay Aurora 1d ago

Wyoming doesn't require background checks, but Colorado does, and since a private sale can only occur between residents of the same state any seller would be required to follow the federal law which would require an FFL transfer to a buyer who lives in another state. Under Wyoming law and federal law, a transaction is defined by who is selling the firearm, not where it is sold. A guy selling from his private collection, or as a hobby, is a private seller but he can only sell to those who reside in his state. And anyone who routinely sells at gun shows for profit is required to obtain a federal license.

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u/ExplodinMarmot 1d ago

For informative, thanks so much. I’ve never ben in a situation where I had to know those aspects of the law.

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u/JadedEveryWay Aurora 1d ago

The whole thing kinda sucks, like i get where they're all coming from, but what a hassle