HB 23-1050

House Bill 23-1050, which has been signed into law, allows owners, managers, employees, and anyone legally carrying a firearm at a business to use deadly force against an intruder under specific circumstances. This means that people protecting a business can now use lethal measures if they feel threatened by someone unlawfully entering or remaining in the premises. The bill affects businesses and individuals who carry firearms in Colorado and provides them with expanded legal protection when defending their property or themselves from unlawful entry.

Official Summary

The bill extends the right to use deadly physical force against an intruder under certain conditions to include owners, managers, and employees of a business and to any person in lawful possession of a firearm at a place of business. (Note: This summary applies to this bill as introduced.)